It begins: Palin didn’t know Africa was a continent, claims Fox News
posted at 8:15 pm on November 5, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Via Ace, a tasty pile of shinola straight from the stovetop of disgruntled McCain staffers. It’s too cute by half, as is the detail about NAFTA; they might as well have tossed in a story about her having to guess who’s buried in Grant’s tomb. To believe it, you have to believe she figured out a way to become governor of Alaska while somehow lacking the mental power to piece together which three nations might be involved in the North American Free Trade Agreement. Diehard ‘Cuda-haters like Sullivan will, of course, be more than happy to oblige.
You’ll find another clip from Fox that aired earlier today below the Carl Cameron video. See if you can figure out the thematic link. Exit question: If she’s really this much of an abject imbecile, how did that detail manage to escape the attention of Newsweek? There’s no sign of it in their highlight reel of the dishiest dirt they learned about the campaign, a piece which actually includes a quote from another aide about “Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast” as if to prove that they’re not holding back on the ‘Cuda.
Update: The plot thickens.
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Shouldn’t you
trollsObama acolytes be out Hoping and Changing something?baldilocks on November 6, 2008 at 1:08 AM
What has become of Hot Air?
Glynn on November 6, 2008 at 1:07 AM
That is a good question. To many trolls on the dark side.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:10 AM
You would think after last night these trolls would stay away for a while no class A**holes.
thmcbb on November 5, 2008 at 11:53 PM
That brings up a good point! Why not divide up into groups and take shifts going on their sites and pulling the same crap? Why do we have to be the ones to put up with this. We are sure as hell not going to get anywhere pulling a McCain. Lets take the fight to them, worked for Bush.
N4646W on November 6, 2008 at 1:10 AM
Obama land
hmm …I’ve seen that. Its called ‘chicago’. Pretty much a wasteland. I’m sure he’ll do everything he can to work the same magic he worked down there and spread it across the country.
The good news is…half of the country isn’t a blue country.
The places that are run entirely by democrats are the ones suffering the most. Kinda interesting.
Just ask Calif, Mich, and Ill. (to name a but a few)
Besides..here in Tex…we don’t let hairy backed Mary’s (libs)in..but we are delighting in taking away california businesses. Bring them on down here.
Handel on November 6, 2008 at 1:11 AM
It’s sad and silly that the McCain people are so wrapped up in their own egos that they cannot possibly take the blame for losing.
I think I hate these elites even more than Marxists.
n0doz on November 6, 2008 at 1:14 AM
Do you know, I never once considered doing that. I kind of like talking to people who think like I do, albeit with our own subtle differences. I cringed when I saw the open enrollment this close to election time. I was pretty sure what was going to happen. I was right. I just don’t feel like putting up with it for some reason.
Glynn on November 6, 2008 at 1:15 AM
Sheebe, that was a decent reply to my rant, and I apologize; I have had a belly-full of the repub on repub violence today, and took it out on you. Please forgive me.
However, we must learn to live with and deal graciously with each other and with the opposition if we are to remain strong and healthy as a nation, and as a conservative party. ‘Purging RINO’s is not our task. Rebuilding and re-orienting for the next fight is, and we will need new blood and new help from outside the current ranks.
End of rant.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:15 AM
Handel on November 6, 2008 at 1:11 AM
I might move to Texas then. Ca. sucks. You are right about CA. It gets worse and worse every day. I was raised in Ca. It is like another Country now.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:16 AM
Yeah, OK jerks – Sarah is dumb. But she is back in Alaska so let’s focus on the President-elect for now. How many of the 57 states did he end up winning?
JeffinOrlando on November 6, 2008 at 1:16 AM
Here, here!
Glynn on November 6, 2008 at 1:16 AM
Everyone knows that the VP does not win or lose an election. The election is won or lost by those at the top of the ticket. Always has been; always will be.
They’ll go back to quoting this political axiom after everyone forgets about this election.
McCain lost this election, and all the “blame the bottom of the ticket” mantras floating around are the paranoid fabrications of losers in denial.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 1:16 AM
It’s that mental illness all liberals, progressives or whatnot seem to have. They are never happy achieving things because of goals or ideas. They must take something away from others, because they have no values of their own. They’re nihilists. So, they’ve come here to pollute the forums. Just like when they move to your quaint southern town escaping the city life. And like a plague of locusts, when the destruction has been wrought, they will pick up and move.
chunderroad on November 6, 2008 at 1:17 AM
Sheebe, that was a decent reply to my rant, and I apologize; I have had a belly-full of the repub on repub violence today, and took it out on you. Please forgive me.
However, we must learn to live with and deal graciously with each other and with the opposition if we are to remain strong and healthy as a nation, and as a conservative party. ‘Purging RINO’s is not our task. Rebuilding and re-orienting for the next fight is, and we will need new blood and new help from outside the current ranks.
End of rant.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:15 AM
traiboss, no apology necessary. I understand. You were right. And I cannot deny that. I was letting anger out also. Bless you and no problem
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:18 AM
Are we now talking about the United States of Heinz? Kerry didn’t win, did he?
greggish on November 6, 2008 at 1:19 AM
;)
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:19 AM
A while ago, a clever wizard named AllahPundit opened the portal to the alternate universe and let in the Orks, gobblins and trolls
Some have received the wrath of AllahPundit when the hammer of Banned was delivered.
Others have yet to visit Mordor
Kini on November 6, 2008 at 1:20 AM
All of ‘em.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:21 AM
sheebe
trailboss
*wiping tears, blowing nose*
pfhhhhhhhhhhht
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 1:21 AM
The state of Acorn
Kini on November 6, 2008 at 1:21 AM
Oh, that made me smile and it was much needed. Thanks.
Glynn on November 6, 2008 at 1:22 AM
jealous.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:22 AM
jealous.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:22 AM
Allergic.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 1:23 AM
What gets me is we are the People. That is not how it has been. That is sad. We should work together. But, I get annoyed and mad with ignorance. So I attack full force. It is a troll defense. I will work on that more. Hard to be nice when I am stunned on the most rotten trick to ever be pulled. A Pres. that is not deserving to The People.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:25 AM
Tragic.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:28 AM
Pity them. Hate is a waste of emotion.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 1:29 AM
Politics sucks. Losing blows. Breathe deep, and let it out slowly.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:30 AM
Quit yer whinin.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 1:30 AM
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/04/treasury-submits-to-shariah/ Then there is a coalition that is meeting tomorrow to try and stop this effort…. http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2008/11/04/coalition-to-stop-shariah-to-protest-us-treasury-
Anyone see this?
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:31 AM
Your piece is the hit piece. Once again, you write a salacious and misleading headline in order to demean Palin.
Blake on November 6, 2008 at 1:31 AM
0:)
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:33 AM
You are most welcome.
All this anger that some have directed is useless and it is energy better spent on rebuilding the conservative movement towards the future. I have optimism. I have 2010 to look forward to.
Smile ~_^
Kini on November 6, 2008 at 1:34 AM
Sounds like something reminiscent of Obama’s campaign.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 1:36 AM
That article does not look good. Are they going to let the Muslims take over our Country? Is that how Mr. Pres. is going to do his change?
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:37 AM
They’ll be here every night after they’re done watching the nitwit and hater monger Olberman. That’s their hero and leader.
And they call Palin an idiot?
Goodale on November 6, 2008 at 1:38 AM
No, and this is still the Bushy administration. It looks like Treasury wants some Arabian money, but can only get it by playing by the Wahabi rules.
Hopefully they’ll pull their collective heads out before it goes too far.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:39 AM
No, and this is still the Bushy administration. It looks like Treasury wants some Arabian money, but can only get it by playing by the Wahabi rules.
Hopefully they’ll pull their collective heads out before it goes too far.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:39 AM
I sure hope so. That won’t be good.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:42 AM
It’s amusing how some of these trolls have only chosen to come out of hiding AFTER winning the election. I guess they need to hide behind The One’s skirt in order to “argue” (a term I use VERY loosely) the issues with us. Too bad their reasoning is as empty and devoid of substance as their idol is.
NoLeftTurn on November 6, 2008 at 1:43 AM
Only an idiot would believe that Palin “did not understand that Africa is a continent”.
Ah ha…yeah…riiiiight. *rolls eyes*
These stoned dimwits don’t grasp even the most basic of cutthroat political ploys. (Something that most people learn in first grade on the playground…at least, we did when I was a kid)
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 1:44 AM
Can’t these clowns give it a break already? Geez, they got “The One” elected. What more do they want?
galvestonian on November 6, 2008 at 1:44 AM
I’m sure, however, these kinds of issues will pop up again, since Muslim countries have loads of oil cash, and we always want new investors. By Sharia Law, they cannot lend with interest nor earn interest from investments. The stay in compliance with some pretty interesting schemes – pretty funky, but apparently works somehow, though I cannot yet figure out why.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:46 AM
Isn’t it funny that Sarah on her way back to the frozen tundra of Alaska is answering more questions than O-B-A-M-A. BTW, whatever did happen to the answers to questions prior to the election that THE ONE said he was going to answer on the day after the election??? Managed to weasel out of that one, didn’t he? Sarah Palin is far more accessible, hmmmmmm? And they said Sarah was hiding from the press…no MSM complaints?…a tiny preview of things to come. Transparency? Press Avail Anyone?
Just for fun, Where’s Auntie? Is she going to the Inaugural in rags? Is she hidden away with uncle? How quickly we forget…except for Palin – the smokescreen -since Obamessiah is “unavailable” to talk…too busy at the gym.
marybel on November 6, 2008 at 1:47 AM
You were a kid? No way! So was I!
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:48 AM
Do you know, I never once considered doing that. I kind of like talking to people who think like I do, albeit with our own subtle differences. I cringed when I saw the open enrollment this close to election time. I was pretty sure what was going to happen. I was right. I just don’t feel like putting up with it for some reason.
Glynn on November 6, 2008 at 1:15
I agree with you, but it is not getting us anywhere. As trailboss pointed out and many others have, the Republican Party is basically in shambles, there are very few in congress with enough spine to stand on principals. It is going to take a very long time to put this party back together again. While we are trying to do this, the democrats will have a stable platform to work from. Even in their position of power, they keep sniping and attacking us. So why shouldn’t we snipe back? Its not that I don’t want an exchange of ideas and to be educated to new ones, I do. They aren’t going to let that happen. So take the fight to them, guerrilla warfare will cripple an opponent to a point he no longer wants to fight. Thats exactly what they are doing to us, just look at what this forum has become.
You may have seen this but it is worth the time.
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=8630135369495797236
N4646W on November 6, 2008 at 1:50 AM
I am not familiar with Republican’s names yet. I am a new one of 7 months. I do know most of the DemcRATS names though. ughhhhh!! Do we have a real Conservative left? McCain wasn’t really one.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Was?
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 1:53 AM
N4646W on November 6, 2008 at 1:50 AM
Hey old man, no wonder I couldn’t submit my post. Get off of Hot Air so I can hog it up myself!
:) smoochie
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:54 AM
Just for fun, Where’s Auntie? Is she going to the Inaugural in rags? Is she hidden away with uncle? How quickly we forget…except for Palin – the smokescreen -since Obamessiah is “unavailable” to talk…too busy at the gym.
marybel on November 6, 2008 at 1:47 AM
Not to be gruesome, but why is he not in Hawaii attending to his beloved Grandmother?
N4646W on November 6, 2008 at 1:55 AM
Do you think Tancredo or Hunter are true Republican’s? With enough spine to stand to principles? I don’t know how Rep. are yet.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:57 AM
Lots and lots, depending on how you define ‘conservative.’ Social Con, Fiscal Con, Neo Con, Hard Con or Crazy Con. We have a whole spectrum, from Rudy Con, who did the Con Con on stage, to Bobby J Con, who showed Bush Con how to run a government in an emergency.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:58 AM
I think it’s time we clean house. Many of the RINOs and “conservative elitists” walked out on true conservatism because of Obama’s pretty speaking voice, so let’s change the locks, and rebuild.
Like Rush said today, we have the playbook; we have the platform–but because of moderate to liberal repubs, we got away from strong conservative convictions. In being inclusive, we let our message be watered down and our identity blurred to becoming indecipherable.
Please, conservatives across this land and internet, let’s fight for conservatism, let’s fight for what we know is right and decent and honorable.
mauipundit on November 6, 2008 at 1:59 AM
Lots and lots, depending on how you define ‘conservative.’ Social Con, Fiscal Con, Neo Con, Hard Con or Crazy Con. We have a whole spectrum, from Rudy Con, who did the Con Con on stage, to Bobby J Con, who showed Bush Con how to run a government in an emergency.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 1:58 AM
eegads, I have a lot to learn then.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 1:59 AM
Was.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:00 AM
Then welcome! No time to learn like the present.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:01 AM
Was not.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 2:01 AM
Please, conservatives across this land and internet, let’s fight for conservatism, let’s fight for what we know is right and decent and honorable.
mauipundit on November 6, 2008 at 1:59 AM
I love Rush. Been getting into him lately. I listen to him, then when I am driving around it is Savage. Hannity is cool, he just gets on my nerves when he whines a tad to much. But his heart is in the right place.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 2:02 AM
Grandma was only a cover for Obambi to get the birth certificate matter fixed. That’s why we heard about the birth certificate while grandma may as well now be sharing the South Boston slum or a hut in Kenya.
viking01 on November 6, 2008 at 2:02 AM
Was so. :P
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:02 AM
Then welcome! No time to learn like the present.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:01 AM
I need blond instructions though :)
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 2:03 AM
Then they walked out on McCain after they won the primary.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 2:03 AM
I also like Mark Levin. And here in Fresno, we have a lady named Inga Barks, and I think she’s awesome too.
mauipundit on November 6, 2008 at 2:04 AM
Hey, my wife’s blond, and she instructs me pretty well.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:04 AM
absolutely! I was hoping for Thompson.
mauipundit on November 6, 2008 at 2:05 AM
Hey, my wife’s blond, and she instructs me pretty well.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:04 AM
Oh no, a smart man….. at least I tried :) Ok, I better start searching and learning then. A lot to do.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 2:05 AM
mauipundit on November 6, 2008 at 2:04 AM
Is Mark Levin on 1240 or 1440? I heard him a few days ago. I did like him.
sheebe on November 6, 2008 at 2:07 AM
On yer way.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:07 AM
:P
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 2:07 AM
OK, the suspense is starting to get to me. Which one of the 57 states is Africa and did FDR make it a state in 1929?
MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:07 AM
It’s 580am in Fresno, I think at 9pm.
mauipundit on November 6, 2008 at 2:08 AM
He sounds crass to the faint of heart, but he is actually a brilliant man.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 2:09 AM
You can hear Mark Levin webcasts live online at wabc.com 770 AM in NYC. He probably still has his podcasts in mp3 audio available there or at his website too.
Same for Hannity and probably Rush too when live on 770 as well.
viking01 on November 6, 2008 at 2:10 AM
Number 56, right after Canadia (51) and Mexicali (52-55). FDR was dead by then, from his tv loving couch potato life style.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:10 AM
Mark Levin is incredibly brilliant, and I love when he challenges the ignorant in constitutional matters.
mauipundit on November 6, 2008 at 2:11 AM
He probably watched too much Larry King.
MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:13 AM
Amazing how much influence peddling power the dying MSM still wields. Isn’t it?
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 2:13 AM
If you don’t listen to the MSM, you are not informed.
If you do listen to the MSM, you are misinformed.
MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:15 AM
You’re whining. Grow a pair or go back to your grandmas basement.
csdeven on November 6, 2008 at 2:15 AM
That’ll kill ya every time. How long has King been on the air now, 145, 146 years?
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:15 AM
But I wanna be not un-misinformed. Who should I listen to?
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:17 AM
I have to confess. I wasn’t going to come back to HA for quite some time. I was disappointed by the results of the election–except for California’s prop. 8 which passed (yay). I was just going to lay low for awhile, and become jaded about politics.
That was until I watched this. I’m sure many of you have already seen it, but if you haven’t, it was exactly what I needed… a kick in the ass.
mauipundit on November 6, 2008 at 2:17 AM
I think that Mark Twain wrote about how as a young boy his grandfather told him about listening to Larry King when he was a young boy.
MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:19 AM
Nothing worth knowing can be taught by others, so look within.
MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:20 AM
I’ve experimented with turning it on with no volume, and playing classic Black Sabbath on my stereo simultaneously.
Seems to work pretty well.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 2:21 AM
I knew it would be him. :D
baldilocks on November 6, 2008 at 2:23 AM
OK, the suspense is starting to get to me. Which one of the 57 states is Africa and did FDR make it a state in 1929?
MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:07 AM
Time for an exorcism, MB4 is starting to believe the “O”man. Oh wait, 29 is when FDR went on tv to explain about somebody’s depression or was it global warming. I’m so confused, damn hair plugs went too deep.
N4646W on November 6, 2008 at 2:24 AM
Yeah, and wasn’t Larry King also in the Bible, running around with his brothers David King, and Darius King, and that Pharaoh King dude? Lotta Kings running around back then. Big family.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:24 AM
I’m lookin, but I’m not see’in.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:26 AM
baldilocks on November 6, 2008 at 2:23 AM
Hey Baldi;
I just read your latest entry on your blog. I was deeply touched.
My children will hear this from me now. Thanks for that.
Saltysam on November 6, 2008 at 2:28 AM
I am beginning to think that Larry King may be embalmed with just some strings attached from above.
MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:29 AM
I’m lookin, but I’m not see’in.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:26 AM
Wild Turkey, 101 or 120, works wonders.
N4646W on November 6, 2008 at 2:29 AM
Have a couple more drinksLook deeper.MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:31 AM
Make that Mark Levin at wabcradio.com or podcasts (mp3) etc. available at marklevinshow.com.
Fresno affiliate is KMJ 580 AM.
BTW Speaking of Bible history: Helen Thomas was of immeasurable help to Moses. The Red Sea saw her and jumped back.
viking01 on November 6, 2008 at 2:31 AM
That’s because they’re not as horrendous as Fox News.
PresidenToor on November 6, 2008 at 2:35 AM
Nah, he’d look better if he was embalmed.
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:36 AM
I’m already lookin out the sphincter, how much deeper can I go?
trailboss on November 6, 2008 at 2:37 AM
No amount of study of present forms of TV news would permit us to infer the existence of intelligence.
Tav on November 6, 2008 at 2:39 AM
You will never know unless you keep trying. Never give up.
MB4 on November 6, 2008 at 2:40 AM
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