Video: Palin on Oprah
posted at 7:58 pm on November 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
People want to talk about it, so here’s your thread. I don’t think the whole interview’s online but the Daily Beast clipped and compiled what it calls the seven best moments. Click the image to watch. She must have done well because even normally inhospitable media outlets like TNR are giving her a grudging thumbs up. More from the Beast, whose founder sneered at Palin as recently as this morning:
Never has Sarah Palin appeared so comfortable in her own skin on national television as she did Monday afternoon on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She spoke in clear, easily diagrammable sentences—none of those weird locutions about Putin rearing his head somewhere in the stratosphere over the Aleutian Islands. She was approachable and full of pep. And even with that percussive laugh—the raucous call of an exotic plumed bird during mating season, perhaps—she displayed an appealingly mordant sense of humor.
Normally I’d tell you to follow the link, but this is the Beast, after all, so it’s all downhill from there. An intriguing footnote: CBS has its own poll of Palin’s favorables out tonight, and contrary to the polarizing numbers in WaPo’s poll, there seem to be a lot of people still making up their minds about her. This week can only help.
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I’d hit it.
Editor on November 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM
No clicky after reading that paragraph.
Expect a wave of trolls to appear any time now.
Bishop on November 16, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Nice
mmorgan21 on November 16, 2009 at 8:01 PM
She shouldn’t have given smug Orka the time of day.
txag92 on November 16, 2009 at 8:01 PM
What did you think about it? Too often AP you don’t ever give your opinion… and many times when you do it’s too full of ironic detachment…
ninjapirate on November 16, 2009 at 8:01 PM
she did fabulous…loved “the perky one” comment.
Liberty 5-3000 on November 16, 2009 at 8:02 PM
I hope the episode gets posted in full online. I would like to watch it.
Spirit of 1776 on November 16, 2009 at 8:02 PM
<3 <3 <3 <3
alexraye on November 16, 2009 at 8:02 PM
I didn’t have time to watch. I’m under the weather today too.
Allahpundit on November 16, 2009 at 8:03 PM
That’s my girl…!
Seven Percent Solution on November 16, 2009 at 8:03 PM
It is a great start for a busy week. Good luck, SP.
d1carter on November 16, 2009 at 8:04 PM
One too many appletinis
—
As a Cougar Hunter, Sarah Palin is truly just the ideal.
Unfortunately, there’s something we call the First Dude standing between me and my ultimate dream.
So I’ll keep dreaming.
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Oprah is now wondering why the hell she went race and voted for Obumbles…
profitsbeard on November 16, 2009 at 8:04 PM
I saw the entire interview and Sarah rocked it. Orca was dressed for a funeral but Palin was upbeat and unafraid to express her views. She really seems to enjoy confronting her media enemies. Be afraid DNC – be very afraid.
DeweyWins on November 16, 2009 at 8:04 PM
I saw the whole thing. I saw the whole thing, and The Oprah was rather flat. It was interesting to me that The Oprah opened the interview with something about her, then ended it with something about her. No wonder she and zer0bama get along so well.
Here’s Andrew Sullivan’s live blog of it…if you need a good laugh.
SouthernGent on November 16, 2009 at 8:05 PM
So the link is to the Beast? I don’t blame you, Allah. After that interview, even you have to be likin’ the Cuda even a bit more.
Step by step.
CTSherman on November 16, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I love Sarah. She was beautiful, poised and funny.
Palin 2012.
1921 C DRUM on November 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I thought the interview was fine. It was very gossipy, but it allowed Palin to convey her point of view and address her weaknesses. It was Oprah, so there wasn’t any gotcha questions nor any policy discussion, but this is Oprah. I would call it a new start.
El_Terrible on November 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Wallece is part of the daily beastiality , just sayin..
the_nile on November 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM
She’s a 45 year old woman you sexist pig.
Grow Fins on November 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Allah seems upset/depressed that Palin’s interview with Oprah failed to match his worldview of her. The interviewed show a person that was very electable and very warm and friendly. I would love to see the ratings for the show.
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM
It can’t but help her approval ratings. She was a class act and especially when she refused to get into it about that lame kid who disparages her all the time and is the father of her grandchild. GOOD FOR HER!
Bambi on November 16, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Get well soon AP
El_Terrible on November 16, 2009 at 8:07 PM
We heart Sarah. Cuda, we need your help to save us from Obamacare. I’m skeeered! Government “doctors” are already trying to kill us off and the bill hasn’t gotten through Congress.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,575354,00.html
Philly on November 16, 2009 at 8:07 PM
She was fantastic.
I thought Oprah asked the most buffoonish question whether Palin was capable with five kids to be mother and VP. How ignorant! Palin was obviously annoyed.
I hope you feel better. Take care!
cubachi on November 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
never seen someone with so little ‘knowledge’ keep themselves a major topic of conversation this long – its amazing that we keep getting told how stupid we are for loving her, yet a HUGE crowd just keeps getting drawn to her….waiting for david brooks to tell me what i will and wont do again so i can get thru the rest of my week
alabudboy on November 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I LOVE the fact that she called Katie Couric ‘the perky one’…..that was classic and I hope it puts a stake thru Katie’s black heart.
I see someone kicked the troll rocks.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Breathe a sigh of relief. Johnson’s johnson will be kept under wraps in Playgirl.
http://www.dlisted.com/node/34855
Apologetic California on November 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
AP needs a shot of tequila and three aspirin
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
or is it one aspirin and three shots of tequila
..i cant remember
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:09 PM
+1
The interview made it obvious that it would be a mistake to underestimate Palin.
Lightswitch on November 16, 2009 at 8:09 PM
When people get sick, don’t they watch more TV?
Apologetic California on November 16, 2009 at 8:09 PM
I have it on DVR and since MNF is going to be a real stinker, I plan on watching the interview then. Sounds like the moonbats are going to be out in full force if she did as well as most are saying.
I second wondering what AP thinks about this interview?
The one I am waiting for is when she is on BOR and Laura Ingraham. Both of them are not going to be easy on her. Certainly not like Hannity. And she is going to be on with Rush tomorrow! Now that is going to be great!
freeus on November 16, 2009 at 8:09 PM
I hope the episode gets posted in full online. I would like to watch it.
Spirit of 1776 on November 16, 2009 at 8:02 PM
good write up can be found her. Also has about 10min of video not seen on show
http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/200911-tows-sarah-palin/12
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Check your snouts and tails to make sure you don’t have a curly one…..AP’s gonna give us all Swine Flu!
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Ohhh AP, eat your heart out. You open the thread with the same enthusiasm as my daughter does when she has to do the dishes. I know it’s such a chooore to give your future President props, but come on… She’s witty, she’s smart, she’s experienced, and before you know it, you’ll be doing these threads all the time (and loving it)…if not, no allowance for you.
ted c on November 16, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Breathe a sigh of relief. Johnson’s johnson will be kept under wraps in Playgirl.
http://www.dlisted.com/node/34855
Apologetic California on November 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I guess he didn’t receive the p@nis pump in time.
txag92 on November 16, 2009 at 8:09 PM
I noticed that too. Oprah kept insisting, ‘but other candidates had wives!’
El_Terrible on November 16, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Good strategy, AP. Give the readers what they want. Or is it the squeaky wheel theory?
jaime on November 16, 2009 at 8:10 PM
AP needs a shot of tequila and three aspirin
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
You never take aspirin with a cold/flu. NEVER
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:10 PM
More proof, no one wants to see this p@nis wrinkle.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:11 PM
thank youuuuuu!
ginaswo on November 16, 2009 at 8:11 PM
I watched it and thought that Palin did well. I need to retract something I said about Oprah on another thread a couple of days ago, the “Is Levi invited for Thanksgiving dinner?” thread, or similar.
I said something along the lines of Oprah trying to assert herself as alpha female in the interview. In the context of the entire interview, that wasn’t the case at all. I thought she was fair and even-handed throughout.
A fine job by both ladies
pugwriter on November 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Take five then!
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Thanks, unseen.
Spirit of 1776 on November 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
I watched it this afternoon — the first time I’ve watched Oprah in well over a decade (which is why, of course, she agreed to book Palin; it’s the ratings, stupid). Anyhoo, Oprah was cordial but distant. She did not want to like Sarah Palin, but it was pretty clear as the interview went on that Oprah was saying to herself, “Oh sh*t, she really is a down-to-earth, decent person.” Oprah kind of had a deer-in-the-headlights look for most of the interview. She could feel herself being pulled into Palin’s warmth, grace, and humble honesty, and she really did not know what to do with it.
Rational Thought on November 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Very classy and Talented lady, Two thumbs up….
SHARPTOOTH on November 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
She mocked Couric and dismissed her as a journalist – that was the best part. She mentioned the Couric/Biden interview to highlight her obvious bias.
I am too old to crush but I think I heart Sarah!
DeweyWins on November 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
I recorded it and will watch later. From the clips I think she was classic Sarah. Honest and straight forward.
milwife88 on November 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
The only somewhat bad moment, to me, is when she kept repeating the ‘lame duck’ excuse as for why she stepped down as Governor.
She eventually got to the talk about the Democrats hammering her and the state with ethics complaints, and the money and time being spent. But the first thing out of her mouth was the ‘lame duck’ thing.
She needs to firm up that response, and she’s golden.
Enoxo on November 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Yeah, that would be me.
jaime on November 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Breathe a sigh of relief. Johnson’s johnson will be kept under wraps in Playgirl.
http://www.dlisted.com/node/34855
Apologetic California on November 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM
There’s only so much you can do with photographic editing.
Poor Oprah. She couldn’t be mean in the interview and lose more viewers to Ellen.
kingsjester on November 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM
More proof, no one wants to see this p@nis wrinkle.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:11 PM
He must have lost the tweezers to hold it up.
txag92 on November 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Well done, Gov. Palin. You are a person of character, conviction, and warmth.
onlineanalyst on November 16, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Well, I am glad I gave you one more chance. Kudos.
It was really a fabulous interview.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:14 PM
So glad she did well, I thought I would tape it but Oprah just doesn’t appeal to me. The comment about the perky one tickles me no end.
fourdeucer on November 16, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Drudge report of Oprah’s post interview butter-flavored Crisco coma speaks volumes. Harpo Productions harpooned.
BHO Jonestown on November 16, 2009 at 8:15 PM
She’s got that Reagan sense of “real” about her. Go Sarah.
Mojave Mark on November 16, 2009 at 8:15 PM
I agree. She liked her. But then, so did Tina Fey.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:15 PM
LMAO…now, where did I put that microscope~
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Is it just me?
My personal wish is that she’d slow down her delivery a bit. Yes, I know…she is who she is, but she seems to be in a hurry. She doesn’t have to be.
Probably just me.
cranbone on November 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM
I love her…
Right Wing Women Rock
cool short rock video
deedtrader on November 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Guess the trolls won’t be getting any Levi chorizo for Christmas this year.
Go back to wanking to Barney Frank in a thong.
1921 C DRUM on November 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM
We’re not. Didn’t Ed slap you around enough today? Go away.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM
What a mensch our Sarah is!
doctormom on November 16, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Isn’t that Chrissy Matthews phrase? Well the thread is about 2 women, I guess a third wouldn’t hurt.
Hog Wild on November 16, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Okay AP just have three shots of tequila
When I get a sore throat, I have four beers and I feel better
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:17 PM
It was a good interview. I was impressed. I am not a big Oprah fan but I did watch to see Sarah. I love Trig’s halloween costume, is he a cutie.
I think she did great job Kudos to her for going on the show.
Brat4life on November 16, 2009 at 8:17 PM
She did a good job.
terryannonline on November 16, 2009 at 8:17 PM
That’s my girl…!
Seven Percent Solution on November 16, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Better get used to it USA. You’re gonna like her too.
Unlike Obama, a lot of us started out not liking him, and he just confirms our suspicions and make us like him less each and every day.
Say it ain’t so???
You betcha.
ted c on November 16, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Sore throats from all that cougar fur? Hairball~
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:19 PM
That’s just a given. But I think it’s fun to see that she took her time and got centered.
You could tell she was relaxed. She’s ready.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:19 PM
We’re not. Didn’t Ed slap you around enough today? Go away.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM
You are one of my favorite’s on H.A, lmao…
SHARPTOOTH on November 16, 2009 at 8:19 PM
That’s the truth!
Sarah did well … she held her own within a venue that was designed to humiliate her, IMHO.
ORrighty on November 16, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Take care my anonymous friend.
You already got it. *sets up quarantine zone*
Sarah looked good as always. Keep it up!!!
FontanaConservative on November 16, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Barbara Walters isn’t going to be a pushover.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Aww, thanks for the shout out BB
:)
FontanaConservative on November 16, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Golly. Thanks, I guess.
I watched it during it’s 4pm Mountain Standard time local airing and thought she did fine.
KittyLowrey on November 16, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Don’t forget tomorrow 2nd. hour on Rush, Sarah and Rush.
fourdeucer on November 16, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Take five then!
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
this is not a joking matter. taking aspirin with a cold/flu can result in death.
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:21 PM
I meant “its” sans apostrophe.
KittyLowrey on November 16, 2009 at 8:21 PM
YEAH…I see Dot on ADD aka AnninCa is back. /
Girl has the mind of a cat. All of a sudden it needs to be in the other room for no discernible reason.
milwife88 on November 16, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Now, go tell that to your buddies over at DKos and MSNBC.
AUINSC on November 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Then I must have a few lives
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM
No offense to cats.
milwife88 on November 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Guess not, but then I wasn’t interested in today’s topics here.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Oprah is still very fat.
WordsMatter on November 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM
She looks Jewish.
I’ll choose her.
rickyricardo on November 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM
I wonder how long it will be before some Palin hater criticises Oprah for giving Palin what appears to be a relatively balanced interview.
Hellrider on November 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Okay AP just have three shots of tequila
When I get a sore throat, I have four beers and I feel better
blatantblue on November 16, 2009 at 8:17 PM
no wthat is good advice!:P
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Funny, isn’t it?
BTW, CNN poll out shows her strong opinion on KMS is shared by 64% of Americans.
*hehe
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I caught the last half, but my Sister watched it all. My sister was furious at Oprah/Couric’s condescending attitude when interviewing Palin. I noticed it too, but didn’t get angry. Palin handled it well and Oprah came off looking bad.
I so wish, during the campaign, when the question of Palin’s experience came up, she had said;
…huhhh, I don’t remember Gov’s. Clinton/Reagan/Bush being questioned about their lack of experience when they threw their hats in the ring. I know you didn’t mean it that way, but the question sounds a bit sexist …
Oh too, I loved it when Oprah finished the interview with how do you manage all that you manage – Palin’s response, “God and Todd.” Gotta love her.
SoldiersMom on November 16, 2009 at 8:24 PM
My personal wish is that she’d slow down her delivery a bit. Yes, I know…she is who she is, but she seems to be in a hurry. She doesn’t have to be.
Probably just me.
cranbone on November 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM
It is a sign of a person thinking ahead. they see where the interview is going and “rsuh” to get there.
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Oh, immediately! The left blogs were actually covering this story like mad today.
And they were in melt-down mode. They all hate Oprah now.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:24 PM
It is a sign of a person thinking ahead. they see where the interview is going and
“rsuh”“rush” to get there.unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:24 PM
dam quick fingers
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Sorry to hear that. Feel better soon.
unwashed minion on November 16, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Is Rahm’s fax machine broke?
C’mon Fins. I know you got better than that.
phineas on November 16, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Damn. This woman is great.
Spirit of 1776 on November 16, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Another home run for Sarah Palin. She did a fantastic job. She’s even more likable.
sinsing on November 16, 2009 at 8:26 PM
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