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 didn’t have time to watch. I’m under the weather today too.
Allahpundit on November 16, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Sorry to hear that. Feel better soon.
unwashed minion on November 16, 2009 at 8:25 PM
So good news on the Palin front brings Allah under the waether…..hmmmm
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Cougar claws have been known to make young men scream.
thomasaur on November 16, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Andrew Sullivan, hysterical queen, wrote:
Jesus. Once one walks down the path of Trig Truth, there is no way out.
victor82 on November 16, 2009 at 8:26 PM
When Obama told the press to lay off his kids, they did. Obama made sure they knew there would be hell to pay if they failed to obey, and they knew that Obama and the Democrats had the ability to vaporize anyone who dared not obey.
On the other hand, it was open season on Palin’s kids. Everybody knew they could get away with anything and everything, and they were right.
jay12 on November 16, 2009 at 8:27 PM
You know what, she does. She’s like Hasidic or something.
Apologetic California on November 16, 2009 at 8:27 PM
The interview lived up to its hype, which is unique in this day and age.
They really did talk about darn near everything.
Sarah got a chance to soften her stance on several hot issues, including abortion.
It was a terrific interview. I think more like this will pull in moderates.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:27 PM
“The Rod” must not have sent out the Talking Points on the Oprah Interview yet. Grow Fins is the only Troll so far and that was a feeble response.
kingsjester on November 16, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Barren lefty women (like orca) often act mystified on how a conservative woman could have multiple kids AND a career AND a hubby AND a discipline like running AND a positive outlook. Liberalism = envy
Ris4victory on November 16, 2009 at 8:30 PM
In response to oafrahs five kids line, SP should have asked,” do you think you could find time to give the Minge a scratch”?
Sonosam on November 16, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Well, got this out of the way as fast as possible.
I gotta find a different conservative blog, I can tell. LOL*
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Wow! Someone’s grumpy!
tom on November 16, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Maybe Johnson’s johnson wasn’t a johnson johnson.
And here I was thinking that Whoopie wasn’t funny!
turfmann on November 16, 2009 at 8:31 PM
My girl too 7%!
bazil9 on November 16, 2009 at 8:31 PM
“The Rod” must not have sent out the Talking Points on the Oprah Interview yet. Grow Fins is the only Troll so far and that was a feeble response.
kingsjester on November 16, 2009 at 8:28 PM
there is no response to a great interview but silence. Hope it is not talked about.
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:31 PM
10 minutes. Max time to the biggest story of today! *haha
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Right Wing Women Rock!
cool short rock video
deedtrader on November 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM
That was awesome! I am sending to all my girlfriends!
txstar on November 16, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Yes, like Hillary Clinton and Gerry Ferraro.
SagebrushPuppet on November 16, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Lip service , they were behind it all along.
the_nile on November 16, 2009 at 8:34 PM
There is going to be a recovery for Sarah Palin. It’s just a matter of extent. She has been lampooned to such an extent that there is no way she’d live down to people’s expectations. You hear it in casual conversations. I’ve come in contact with many people who write her off as the caricature she’s been made to be. They may consider themselves unpersuadable, but I don’t think that’s always the case. This thing has potential to turn around in a big way if she can build on this and talk policy in a number of subjects.
Personally, I’m not happy that she resigned as governor because I think she may need a more established record. Maybe I’m wrong though. As it stands now, she’s still ahead of Romney and Huckabee in my book because she stands on principles and they more or less match up with mine.
stldave on November 16, 2009 at 8:34 PM
I thought this was worth repeating……..Ann getting the smack down from Ed.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:35 PM
I saw the entire interview on TV (don’t normally watch Oprah). Thought it was pretty good. The only thing that was irritating was the commercial breaks every 3-4 minutes.
Don’t know if that is the norm for the Oprah, maybe she figured she’d be having a few million more viewers and could rack up some dough with all the commercial breaks.
The interview itself was probably only 20 minutes…
RedbonePro on November 16, 2009 at 8:35 PM
That’s my girl…!
Axelrod hasn’t paid him and won’t return his phone calls.
SagebrushPuppet on November 16, 2009 at 8:36 PM
I think she could never have shaken off the national attack dogs and done much more in Alaska.
And that isn’t a big state, people-wise. They couldn’t take much more.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:36 PM
I think BB is into that, saur. How are you?
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:37 PM
The other person who came across in a very favorable light was Todd. His reaction to the pregnancy reveals that he is a man of great character. Also his support for Sarah makes whatever she chooses to do possible.
Rose on November 16, 2009 at 8:37 PM
10 minutes. Max time to the biggest story of today! *haha
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Ann, you’ve been complaining about this all day. The reason Sarah is the subject du jour on the Leftist Blogs is because she is their primary target. They are not going to eviserate their “Messiah”, but they’ve called Sarah and her family everything but children of God. So stop complaining or please, please find yourself another Conservative Blog to hijack the Threads and make them all about yourself on. Puhleeze!
kingsjester on November 16, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Totally missed it. I went to where the blogs were covering this story.
It’s so “unfun” when smackdowns don’t really even hit the mark, eh?
I bet a lot of regulars here were off someplace else. It was pretty silly not to run this story.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:38 PM
They usually take a neutral stance regarding all things Palin, right?
BadgerHawk on November 16, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Totally agree, RT! (BTW, love your posts!)
What really got to Oprah was when Sarah took the time to praise her at the end of the show.
Oprah looked like she was going to wet her pants like “Oh, sh*t! This lady is so gracious and charming!”
Jenfidel on November 16, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Thanks. That’s a mental image I didn’t need.
Oh well. Sleep is overrated.
SagebrushPuppet on November 16, 2009 at 8:38 PM
You remind me of our cat, before we got her spayed…she’d put her tail up for the couch to get ‘attention’.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:39 PM
I thought the best was the discussion of the Couric interview. She was so refreshingly authentic, took responsibility. There wasn’t anything “bitter” about it at all.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Bayh was a big Hillary fan….I think it hit the mark
bazil9 on November 16, 2009 at 8:41 PM
How on earth did she soften her stance on abortion in this interview? She simply stated she understands how a woman could be tempted, but she certainly didn’t condone it in any way.
Moderates shmoderates.
pugwriter on November 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Well at least she admits that she made a mistake by letting Couric get the better of her through annoyance. Will her fanboys admit she made a mistake too?
Speedwagon82 on November 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Actually glad to hear this. Levi hasn’t exactly covered himself in glory, and I may be too optimistic here, but it’s just possible he may be able to dig up a little principle and turn his life around.
Not that the chances are all that good, but I hate to see someone ruin his life.
tom on November 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM
That’s a softer position. She personally made a choice. But she’s saying that she recognizes other people may have made a different choice.
And she pointed out her own support system. Not every woman has that.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:43 PM
20 something lads should search it out. I’m well Stinger, thanks for asking. We spent the weekend at Denver Children Hosp. with a friends daughter and my problems pale compared to hers.
thomasaur on November 16, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Don’t feed the obvious troll(s), guys. Just keeps ‘em alive.
Midas on November 16, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Why are there so many damn Palin posts?
True_King on November 16, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Awesomely awesome awesomeness.
See you at the booksigning Madame President.
:)
Sapwolf on November 16, 2009 at 8:44 PM
A lefty take on the interview:
txag92 on November 16, 2009 at 8:45 PM
:(
Makes you realize sometimes your biggest issues are mild in comparison….keep chin up, Saur.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Well at least she admits that she made a mistake by letting Couric get the better of her through annoyance. Will her fanboys admit she made a mistake too?
Speedwagon82 on November 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM
when the obama fanboys admit their president groveled in Japan
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Saw the whole thing, and heard nothing but good reviews of it from people on both sides.
Ryan Anthony on November 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM
That was precious!
It reminded me of what President Bush said when he was asked how he dealt with the heavy burdens of office, like visiting with families who’d lost their soldier son/husband/daughter/wife in Iraq or Afghanistan, “I lean on the Almighty and Laura.”
Jenfidel on November 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM
OK AP.
We all know you will be at the booksigning in Rochester, NY.
It’s OK. You can…come out of the closet after the primaries.
Sapwolf on November 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Home run.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM
She’s nothing like she’s painted. She’s very at ease with differing opinions, and she’s not at all brittle like some right-wing folks.
I like her. I think Independents will warm up.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Seeing the CUDA in Fl for the book sign. I am taking my 3rd cousin 12 yrs old.
bazil9 on November 16, 2009 at 8:50 PM
How’s that massive hole you are digging for yourself there, Palin?
txag92 on November 16, 2009 at 8:45 PM
do these people understand how unhinged they sound? the ectrem liberal mindset is coming unglued. I worry for their sanity. Their attacks on Palin are becoming divivse to the country.
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:50 PM
What? So you think she’s moderately pro-life? Some people hear what they want to hear, I guess.
pugwriter on November 16, 2009 at 8:51 PM
This impressed me, too, and I found it a little bit surprising, although I maybe I shouldn’t have.
Sounds like Todd really is an emotional rock for her and their children.
Jenfidel on November 16, 2009 at 8:51 PM
txag92 is not a liberal, she’s just not a fan of Palin,. unseen.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Why are there so many damn Palin posts?
True_King on November 16, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Because they get hits because most people want to read about her and talk about her. she is the future and anti-obama
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Unlike wishy washy, squishy in the middle moderates, or worse, ann, conservatives have values and ideals and they do not change and they do not waiver.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Sarah ♥
I can’t wait for the Babs interviews tomm, now. Oh, and of course, for the book itself!
lansing quaker on November 16, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Did you see the review in the WSJ? Nice write-up.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:54 PM
txag92 is not a liberal, she’s just not a fan of Palin,. unseen.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:52 PM
It doesn’t matter. AnnAlthouse is not a fan of Palin’s either and not a liberal yet her rants have the same quaility of insanity in them. the same divisive nature, the same unsound illogical quaility. It is not Palin that is divisive but her haters.
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:55 PM
OSHE, don’t tell Orca. You know she went to the jew-hating Reverend Wright’s church with Michell and Barry for a long while. She’ll go all “GD Alaska!” on Sarah.
marklmail on November 16, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Meh, don’t get all RARGH on Ann.
By “soften” I think she means that Palin was able to frame her pro-life stance on her own terms (and to a massive audience) for once, without being pre-qualified with “ZEALOT!” or “ANTI-CONTRACEPTION!” (an oft repeated 2008 leftist lie) boogeymen.
lansing quaker on November 16, 2009 at 8:56 PM
If AP was smart, he’d be lining up a great job in the Palin organization.
She could use some forward observers in Manhattan spying on all the freeky Sullivans of the world.
AP, your country needs YOU!
Sapwolf on November 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM
I thought she always has been,…I had the impression she spread her maidenly favors generously around the Beltway.
a capella on November 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Of couse. Everyone knows that people have a stance, one way or another on this issue.
But the frothing rabid types? They are scary.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Unlike wishy washy, squishy in the middle moderates, or worse, ann, conservatives have values and ideals and they do not change and they do not waiver.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:53 PM
No Palin simply stated that she could see “why” women would be drawn to the “easy” choice but then stated the easy choice was the wrong choice. It is nice to see people understand those that have a different view yet still say that view is wrong. For example i understand the pull of the idea of socialism i refuse to embrace that idea because I know history and I knwo it will always fail. Not understanding youe enemies is a sure way of never being able to reach them and change their minds
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Life is looking good right about now- Sarah did link some fences with her interview.
hawkman on November 16, 2009 at 8:58 PM
I think she’ll be a lot like Gibson. She’s pretty prissy.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 8:58 PM
I saw it and she was great. I think what the liberals fear so much is the fact that she’s brave and real. She doesn’t pose as they do.
I loved her comment about hating to see Levi get into porn, and of course the oh so sophisticated Oprah, with raised eyebrows asking, “Are you talking about posing for Playboy?” And she looks her right in the eye and says, “Yes, I call that porn.” Agree or disagree, she tells it like she sees it. Plus, she’s so pretty and has such a beautiful family, what a precious boy that Trig is. I imagine the liberal hags are just green with envy.
texanpride on November 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM
txag92 is not a liberal, she’s just not a fan of Palin,. unseen.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 8:52 PM
I don’t think he was calling me a liberal. At least I hope he wasn’t insulting me. Also, I like Palin. I just don’t think she’s electable in 2012.
txag92 on November 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Thanks for the thread, Allah. Get well soon.
Well, the trolls are not out in force. That means Sarah did well.
Missy on November 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Yep, and that’s what she’s going to have to do. Get out from under the labels.
a capella on November 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM
The very reason I’m a Palin fan is that she’s a rock-solid conservative. If I thought she were a squish she’d have no more appeal to me than Romney.
I can’t stand squish.
pugwriter on November 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Sure, sure, Ms. Partial Birth…..
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 9:00 PM
She’s right, too. That is porn.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 9:00 PM
I imagine all those interviewing her this week are looking for the “gotcha” question which will played out on SNL and then eventually the talking point of next week’s news cycles. At the head of that line is Bill O’Reilly. He is dying to be The One who gets it.
sherry on November 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Me too. I was referring to Ann and her jello six pack of values and ideals.
I want to hear Sarah’s stance on immigration. HER stance, not ‘maverick’s.
HornetSting on November 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
don’t think he was calling me a liberal. At least I hope he wasn’t insulting me. Also, I like Palin. I just don’t think she’s electable in 2012.
txag92 on November 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM
No not calling you out simply an observation on the outtake you posted. The post you cut and paste sounded like an insane person talking. I did not think it was your thoughts
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
She didn’t bother me on that issue in the election, even. She’s not rigid. I think she has bigger appeal than just a small base.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Another random point from this interview:
I’m glad Palin brought up her private e-mail being hacked by /b/ tards. It’s on Oprah.com (I think), but that story tragically got little play all while being wholly intrusive and ridiculous.
lansing quaker on November 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
She’s right, too. That is porn.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Well at the least “gateway porn”
unseen on November 16, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Txag is a buddy of mine. She has her opinion and I respect that. I am a big Palin sup but calling everyone a troll or otherwise here if they don’t feel the same way is a turn off.
bazil9 on November 16, 2009 at 9:03 PM
LOL
beachgirlusa on November 16, 2009 at 9:04 PM
never mind :)
bazil9 on November 16, 2009 at 9:04 PM
If Sarah can win over AnninCA, then she’ll win the Presidency.
Sapwolf on November 16, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Awwww
Get well soon AP
macncheez on November 16, 2009 at 9:06 PM
I dunno. I think ABC is going to be very careful (including dealing with O and Babs) about not looking biased/gotcha when that’s a huge linchpin in Palin’s book: the “gotcha” media.
Granted, the nutroots will salivate over any perceived “inconsistency” and overplay it like a busted Lipps, Inc. 8-track, but that will always be their M.O.
lansing quaker on November 16, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Yes, Palin prefers to live the sermon rather than preach it, if I get your meaning. That is my preference, also. But that wasn’t how Ann’s post read to me. If I was mistaken, then I was mistaken.
pugwriter on November 16, 2009 at 9:06 PM
She has more to prove to me, but I do definitely like her. And I know as well as anyone that plays a much bigger part in voting than most people admit.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Ya don’t say.
Hawkins1701 on November 16, 2009 at 9:08 PM
That’s why I follow her. I believe she is a libertarian and a conservative AND she has the courage to lead that direction.
Sapwolf on November 16, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Sarah will lose the pro-choice women, no matter what. They are worried about rolling back those rights.
BUT, if that isn’t a top voting concern, then she’ll attract moderates by simply not being judgmental or over-the-top on that issue.
She wasn’t.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 9:09 PM
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Wrong, I know quite a few R women that vote for PL candidates that are PC. You mean the left.
bazil9 on November 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Yes. And I’d like to hear here flesh out her ideas on climate change, too. I thought she was a little too accommodating to the nutjobs during the campaign. I hope that was McCain camp rhetoric, too.
pugwriter on November 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Did you happen to notice the comments after all of the clips?? There are a few and these people are so seemingly disgusted with Palin which makes me know they are SO very scared of her…HA!
Ltlgeneral64 on November 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM
“hear her
e”Ugh.
pugwriter on November 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
By this, I take it you mean the single-issue pro-choicers.
lansing quaker on November 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Except for her “dig” at Couric calling her “The perky one”.
Chekote on November 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Yes, I mean the ones who make that the central focus of their vote. But that would also apply to any GOP candidate. She can’t worry about that segment.
AnninCA on November 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
She’s in a position where she can call that situation as she sees it. You put 99% of grandmothers in that spot, where their pseudo-son-in-law is planning to show his junk on playgirl, and they’re going to have something to say about it. Whether you call it porn or not has absolutely zero to do with it.
stldave on November 16, 2009 at 9:13 PM
A+
beachgirlusa on November 16, 2009 at 9:13 PM
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