Video: “Today” show now covering mega-scandal involving Palin’s visor
posted at 4:10 pm on December 17, 2009 by Allahpundit
I’m torn. On the one hand, the fact that the most popular morning “news” show in America would devote even 25 seconds to this idiocy is depressing. On the other hand, if trying to drive a few extra readers/viewers to your product with gratuitous coverage of Palin is a crime, let me be guilty.
The whole story in one line: She wore a visor emblazoned with the McCain campaign logo while on vacation in Hawaii — except that the logo was blacked out! Sort of. Smoking-gun proof that she hates McCain? Not quite:
The hotel where she was staying had to chase away five photographers, a friend said.
Palin said in the statement to POLITICO: “I am so sorry if people took this silly incident the wrong way. I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago. So much for trying to be incognito.”
Not so fast, counters TMZ. As Andrew Sullivan, uterine detective, always says, with Palin things are never as they seem:
So Palin — who wears many hats — would have us believe A) the visor could transform her into an ordinary, anonymous soccer mom as she frolicked with her now-famous family in Hawaii and B) blacking out the name of the Presidential running mate whose campaign staff trashed her was an innocent gesture, devoid of motive.
So the theory of the crime is that she blacked out the visor to insult Maverick, even though (a) because the logo is sunk into the material, the ink on the surface actually makes it more legible, and (b) if she wanted to trash McCain, she could have done it in her book and cashed in on the extra buzz that would have meant for sales. But why do something like that when you can totally pwn him with your headgear instead?
Too bad Sullivan’s on hiatus, as his take on this would have been fascinating. Perhaps Sullivans #2 and 3 can “channel” him and let us know what he thinks? Exit question via the latest numbers from Gallup: Is she ever again going to be north of 50 percent favorable?
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Allah just continues Hot Air’s daily march to mediocrity.
This is indeed a story, if for no other reason than to show the left mind media is worthless. But good old Allah couldn’t leave it at that.
Allah, you are right, she was attempting to “hide” in plain sight. That, for her, will never happen again. The hate bloggers up in Alaska have actually posted complete directions to her home, along with maps, satellite photos, ground photos, her physical address, as well as an invite for every loon in the country to “come on down.”
They also have claimed they are building a “mansion” on their “compound” when in fact, it’s just a big shop and garage, with an apartment above for Bristol.
It’s no wonder she’s had to hire mega security.
But Allah, as always, just when one holds out hope, you never let us down. You never fail to completely and totally disappoint.
Will Sarah’s poll numbers ever go above 50 percent? They already have! Rasmussen had her at 51 percent. And we all know Rasmussen, at least for now, is the gold standard.
Of course, rather than doing your job, you were too busy looking for tabloid stuff. Some way to marginalize.
Exit question, will Allah ever get a clue?
gary4205 on December 17, 2009 at 6:43 PM
You have to add “So says Caribou Barbie” for maximum hilarity, though I give you a B+ for effort. Really really funny. Hooooo….funny.
Bishop on December 17, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Thanks for the confirmation, The Race Card. But I had already guessed your reading preferences in any case.
csThor on December 17, 2009 at 6:46 PM
I often wonder, how much Michell, or the tax payers pay, for those huge weight lifting belts Michelle wears. You know…the ones that ride up over her gut, and rest just beneath her chest? LOL Even I would be kind enough to tell Michelle NOT to wear those…but I’m a better friend to people than Michelles friends are to her.
capejasmine on December 17, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Maybe YOU shoudl take the test. I don;’t freak out when I am on the net… do you?
Congratulations, your score is: 23
upinak on December 17, 2009 at 6:47 PM
But…
Lying about sex in a sexual harassment case, in which the President of the United States of America has credibly been accused of sexual harassment (and worse in unrelated matters) by the standards his own party and other philosophical colleagues have set in place?
Sure. That’s just gravy.
gryphon202 on December 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM
as opposed to the high-octane buttfuel normally steaming the Palin threads
The Race Card on December 17, 2009 at 6:52 PM
And before the Palin Dittoheads roll in with the pretzel logic about the brilliant strategist and how this keeps her
You don’t think the visor was a smart move?
You are so yesterday, just like Obama and Romney. Get a grip, get with the agenda … photo ops at the beach are worth votes.
csThor on December 17, 2009 at 6:54 PM
That would be amazing as Kreskin since I was referring to a book I used to teach my kids to read. What or whom else do I enjoy reading kind genius?
The Race Card on December 17, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Welcome back, stinky.
csThor on December 17, 2009 at 6:55 PM
STANDING OVATION
IowaWoman on December 17, 2009 at 6:58 PM
LOL, bit peeved, are we? Your intellect isn’t appreciated?
An narcissistic troll, no less!
csThor on December 17, 2009 at 7:03 PM
This was clumsy on Palin’s part, she should know better by now.
RedRedRice on December 17, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Palin responded to Eugene Robinson with a letter that is up at WaPo.com:
Why bother reading this, I’m sure none of what she says here are the “real reasons” for her position, and The Amazing RINO will put the envelope to his head and tell us all what she “really” meant by these words.
Brian1972 on December 17, 2009 at 7:05 PM
People in this country seriously need to mind their own business. Buy your own health care. Bail yourself out. Let Tiger Woods deal with his own marriage problems. And leave Sarah Palin alone to enjoy the beach with her family.
ramrocks on December 17, 2009 at 7:10 PM
molehill mountain
Terrye on December 17, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Why do I need to care about Sarah Palin’s flippin’ HAT???
(Although part of me wonders if any of the networks rushed to interrupt soap operas to bring housewives this special bulletin. {rolling my eyes})
Aitch748 on December 17, 2009 at 7:12 PM
That’s what she gets for being frugal.
MCGIRV on December 17, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Another backfire move…most NORMAL people who check out that site will be turned off by the snarky commentary,but will like the picyures of a great looking family having fun with their kids.The Palin haters will,er,gloat about…something,i guess.
theTarCzar on December 17, 2009 at 7:16 PM
OK. For the record, I think Palin as a candidate would be a disaster to the party. HOWEVER:
This “controversy” is total crap. Total crap. Her “incognito” story is entirely believeable.
How do we know?
Look at her in those pictures. Really LOOK.
She looks like CRAP.
Sarah Palin.
Looking like crap.
Sarah Palin does not DO “crap looking.”
She just doesn’t.
Anyone — ANYONE — with half a brain knows she did NOT intend her appearance that day for public consumption.
Hence, no slight to John McCain.
/debate
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 7:19 PM
She doesnt look like crap,she looks like a normal person.A mom spending time with her family on the beach.Nothing more,nothing less.
theTarCzar on December 17, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Don’t make me laugh. Debate? You mean insult, trash and demean, then dismiss all arguments as idiot talking points.
No thanks, you can debate yourself.
Brian1972 on December 17, 2009 at 7:29 PM
That was incredible! I admire people who can put into words what they are thinking and feeling.
Mirimichi on December 17, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Let me amend: “Relative to her usual image,” she looks totally awful.
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 7:40 PM
1. Per common convention, frontslash (“/”) means “close.” So in this case, “/debate” means “debate closed.” I see you cannot manage to get even that right.
2. In any event, I thought you were sworn to ignore me? Please do. It will cut down the screen clutter for everyone. TIA. (This means, “Thanks In Advance.”)
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Oh brother. Ever hear the expression, “wrapping them in a flag”?
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Well, it is kind of weird to wear a visor with a logo, and then black that logo out, when a new non-logo visor would be so easy to come by.
I’m not sure that it’s a scandal but I know that I’d never black out a logo on my hat. I’d leave the logo alone or wear a different hat.
I just love hats, I guess.
Dorvillian on December 17, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Ever hear the term “ankle biter”?
ddrintn on December 17, 2009 at 7:58 PM
I’m cheap and I’d do it in a heartbeat. Did the same thing with company-labeled tote bags when I left a previous job several years ago.
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Hey, you didn’t say “ankle grabber“! I think you’re making real progress!
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 8:02 PM
I will. By the way, you define “Screen clutter”.
Same crap different day. NTTIAWWT, IYKWIMAITTYD, GFYSRHAS.
Brian1972 on December 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
I hope you found that amusing, for whatever reason. You try a little too hard.
ddrintn on December 17, 2009 at 8:06 PM
You got it. Copy voxpopuli’s posts and save them for the next Palin thread.
ddrintn on December 17, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I’m guessing the obligatory Facebook comment thread is just around the bend.
disillusioned on December 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Or delete them all and spare everyone.
Brian1972 on December 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
*sigh* Well, that’s not up to us. Hint, hint.
ddrintn on December 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
And you folks will be there with bells on. Sad.
ddrintn on December 17, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Some are more banworthy than others, I suppose.
Brian1972 on December 17, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Speak for yourselves. GEAH is fun to read.
The Race Card on December 17, 2009 at 8:26 PM
The pettiness of the left. Good grief!
BruthaMan on December 17, 2009 at 8:31 PM
The
Mr. Krinkelbein must have stolen the moose-covered three-handled family gredunza.
comment wasn’t so much snarky as humorous.
disillusioned on December 17, 2009 at 9:01 PM
In the Daily Mail photos she was wearing the Army shirt. My guess is she and Todd might have “cross dressed”
Oh man, ANOTHER “gate!” …..snort
The one neat shot that I liked was the one of her and Trig kissing. A mom just being mom.
gary4205 on December 17, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Seriously?
That’s worth a story…
Hogman on December 17, 2009 at 9:12 PM
LOL Fix’d
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 9:13 PM
You knocked that out of the park! Thank you!
M-14 2go on December 17, 2009 at 9:20 PM
LOL Fix’d
ddrintn on December 17, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Frankly, I’m offended that she wears a visor — no one should wear a visor!
LifeTrek on December 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
the Sarah Dance… we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet and surprise them with a victory cry
disillusioned on December 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
That was the lamest joke I’ve ever seen on this blog.
chunderroad on December 17, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Oh, that was no joke. What’s lame is the amount of homophobic slurs that occur around here as a matter of course. But thankfully some folks are finally learning at least a modicum of manners.
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 10:15 PM
See? You went from crying to laughing. My lessons to you are really paying dividends!
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Is there nothing else these media tools can cover besides whether or not Palin was slighting McCain with—A VISOR???! I mean come on. Unusual snow in Copenhagen during the global warming lets-tax-the-oompah-out-of- everyone-in-the-free-world-to-pay-for-our-junk-science-and-drive-everyone-back-to-the-Stone-Age conference? Why aren’t you covering that, Today show (like they ever read these blog entries.)? I had to go to the TMZ site to see those pictures and read that snarky commentary. Egads! I need a shower!
Driefromseattle on December 17, 2009 at 10:30 PM
PALIN QUITS VACATION HALFWAY THROUGH.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30771.html
Wow, what a shocker. LOL
voxpopuli on December 17, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Apparently, dozens of reporters were following her every move… what would you do?
BPD on December 17, 2009 at 11:04 PM
I went even further… I removed the letter stitching.
Kini on December 17, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Ooh boy – the Cultist’s creed if I ever saw one. Honesty – how exactly is she the paragon of honesty? Bravery? for what exactly – taking barbs while on a self promoting book tour? Patriot? Like hero this description is over used and cheapens the meaning for true patriots.
Last but not least “planted in destiny’s womb…to heal us”?? Break out the incense and chant some Hare Krishnas.
Even Christ had enough sense not to mark through Pilate’s name on some cheap visor.
Bradky on December 17, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Wouldnt suprise me if lefty nutcakes started harrassing her family,once they knew she was there.
theTarCzar on December 17, 2009 at 11:25 PM
At least shes a private citizen expressing her opinion…now lets examine the supposed objective media and how they have been more over the top than that with their Obama love(Comparisons with FDR,even Reagan,leg tingles,halo’s,28 time covers already,hes going to change the world blah blah blah).Cindays expression hurts no one…the medias blind worship has put us on a bad,bad road.I wonder if somehow they can be sued for malpractice.
theTarCzar on December 17, 2009 at 11:31 PM
PEOPLE OF POLITICO, TODAY SHOW, …. and ALLAHPUNDIT:
SARAH PALIN IS A CITIZEN … NOT PRESIDENT… YET.*
Stop making every turn of Palin a news. 2012 is still far away.
These kinds of publicity gives Palin an “undue” advantage over other candidates, like Romney and Huck.
*Not entirely correct. At least 40% of Americans unconciously believe that their current People’s President is Palin. Teh One in the White House is just a dummy.
TheAlamos on December 17, 2009 at 11:35 PM
The only story here is that Palin is too damned naive to be president, let alone vice president. Why on earth would she not just buy a new visor- could she not afford the 3 bucks being the massive celebrity author and all? It’s small things like this piled on top of each other that solidify my belief that she just has no clue what she’s doing.
TheBlueSite on December 17, 2009 at 11:50 PM
LOL…Jeeeeeeez. She’s wearing a friggin’ visor with the friggin’ “McCain” blacked out. I wonder if whether or not Mitt uses the right mousse is a qualification for his candidacy…
ddrintn on December 17, 2009 at 11:54 PM
If she didn’t think a move like that would cause her potential problems, she’s clueless. Clueless candidates worry me. Especially clueless candidates who say stupid crap like, “golly, I think it’s fine to ask for proof of Obama’s birth certificate!” I despise Hitchens, but his recent article on Palin’s nonsense is spot on.
Even I would figure that blacking out a visor like that would cause issues, and I’ve never run for anything. Why is a candidate who ran as VP not have the sense to know this?
TheBlueSite on December 17, 2009 at 11:58 PM
People who try to make mountains out of molehills are the clueless ones. Just remember to apply the same standard to all future potential candidates, mmmmkay? We’ll be watching.
ddrintn on December 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM
My employer’s pretty clueless then, because I had to produce a b.c. to get hired.
ddrintn on December 18, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Fine.Keep voting dem.And take Hitchens with you.
theTarCzar on December 18, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Funny that.I had to produce one to get a Drivers Liscense (something i doubt O has),and a passport.
theTarCzar on December 18, 2009 at 12:04 AM
thank goodness for small things. d e. f. is harder to produce these days, let alone two, three… just kidding…
disillusioned on December 18, 2009 at 12:23 AM
Every once in a while, AP comes up with a simply brilliant statement. This week it’s:
“Andrew Sullivan – uterine detective”
Kevin M on December 18, 2009 at 12:28 AM
PALIN! PALIN! PALIN!
joedoe on December 18, 2009 at 7:42 AM
(1) Palin has endorsed John Mccain and has always been nothing but positive about him.
(2) The favorability will increase as more people finish reading her book. I’m out there working for her every day on Twitter and Facebook. I’ve heard from several people who sought me out to tell me that the book opened their eyes, inspired them to become better people, etc. There was even a positive review of her book at HuffPo yesterday. The book is changing people’s minds and energizing people, so I predict that as long as her only “crime” is trying to manipulate a logo on a hat to help maintain her anonymity, her popularity will continue to increase. In fact, things like the “hat” report will help her more than hurt her at this point.
FYI: I started and manage the Palin Twibe on Twitter and my actual Twitter account -@palintwibe – auto-tweets 200 pr-Palin blog feeds.
gocatholic on December 18, 2009 at 7:46 AM
That should have said “200 PRO-Palin blog feeds” By the way, Hot Air is not among them. These blogs are all members of the Palin Twibe.
gocatholic on December 18, 2009 at 7:49 AM
How long did it take for The One’s popularity to drop below 50% in the Gallup polls?
ChuckTX on December 18, 2009 at 7:49 AM
I adore Sarah. But honestly, couldn’t she have bought a “Hawaii” visor in the gift shop?
stenwin77 on December 18, 2009 at 7:53 AM
The fact the media hates Palin makes me like her more.
zoyclem on December 18, 2009 at 7:54 AM
as with ed, allah believes he belongs to the political elite and has lost any sense of reason. Palin blocked out mccains logo because the campaign is over. She blocked it out because it is a perfectly good visor and there is no reason to throw it out but it would be silly to be wearing a campaign visor around. What the political elite, especially the enlightened liberals like allah, would do is throw it out. It’s not wasteful if you are a liberal and have the best intentions.
peacenprosperity on December 18, 2009 at 7:57 AM
What did Sarah mark out? I think it says “I went to a racist anti-America, Marxist, Black Liberation Theology church for 20 years”. The media are shameless.
marklmail on December 18, 2009 at 8:01 AM
She probably should have bought another hat. It was a lapse in judgment. My question is, why is it only Palin’s lapses that are on the level of a cardinal sin but other candidates/politicians . . . not so much. There is a tendency by her detractors to define her entire worth as a human being by a poorly worded turn of phrase, a mediocre interview, an ill-chosen visor. So she’s not perfect — who cares??? Her record matters a whole lot more than stupid, petty crap like this. Compared with such examples of questionable judgment as, say, hanging around with terrorists or avowed America haters, or passing a massive, failing state-run healthcare program, or granting clemency to a thousand convicted criminals as governor (at least two of which have gone on to take innocent lives), I’d say this “Visorgate” is pretty small potatoes.
NoLeftTurn on December 18, 2009 at 8:14 AM
This ranks right up there with the scandal that Michelle Obama wore shorts on Air Force One. Get a life people!
highhopes on December 18, 2009 at 8:18 AM
She probably thought they would have a little privacy on the beech and her attire would have zero importance. She did misjudge the lengths that some members of the press will go to cause her harm. From this point on, she needs to remember that she will never have a completely private moment. So, keep those blinds closed!!!
Funny that the press went to all the expense of chasing her to Hawaii and all they got was a visor. lol Why have they never spent a few hours in Chicago digging into Obama’s associations?
joedoe on December 18, 2009 at 8:23 AM
God Almighty that was hilarious! LOL
True_King on December 18, 2009 at 8:26 AM
I was at C4P and of course, they state their position clearly, strongly and I understand it. HOWEVER, after reading her book, I have no issues whatsoever and will Sharpie McCain out of my “Sarah!” bumper sticker today. I despise people who treat women like crap, and her family and just don’t care.
Look I was born and raised in PR. THERE ARE NO VISORS EVERYWHERE YOU GO, OKAY? One time I needed either flip flops, or a hat, I am not into visors because the head gets too hot (in the island). Of course I have never been in Hawaii, but I bet you can find other stuff easier than visors.
I believe she had it packed, it was ok with her, she realized her recognition and her family’s draws too much attention for a vacay and perhaps she looked for one, perhaps she didn’t…being the frugal person that she is, and to avoid attention, she Sharpied themselves off.
Personally, I have had enough of him and Schmidt; I wish Arizona too, and she was very supportive and gracious of Mac. Even if she campaigns for him, I want another contender to win. The ONE thing I thank John McCain for, is Sarah. After all, we would not be here all this time if it wasn’t for him.
NOTE: SARAH SHARPIED HER NAME OUT TOO.
ProudPalinFan on December 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM
There’s no such thing as bad publicity.
hogfat on December 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Two words: Telephoto lenses.
ProudPalinFan on December 18, 2009 at 8:33 AM
Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent reporting on Palin’s visor.
Zero dollars spent on reporting Obama’s past and communist affilations.
darwin on December 18, 2009 at 8:35 AM
FYI: I started and manage the Palin Twibe on Twitter and my actual Twitter account -@palintwibe – auto-tweets 200 pr-Palin blog feeds.
gocatholic on December 18, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Thanks! My Twitter accounts will follow you, fellow Catholic!
ProudPalinFan on December 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Hey I want you avatar on Twibbon. Can you do it?
ProudPalinFan on December 18, 2009 at 9:00 AM
So, she recycled the visor. Shouldn’t she be getting the Nobel Prize for being green, or something?
littleguy on December 18, 2009 at 9:13 AM
They’ll defend Palin to the bitter end, won’t they? But Paul’s been marginalized as a nutcase, and only Palin’s status of Almighty Mom and Amazing Conservative (ghost) Author have kept her from suffering the same fate. Minus them, it’s down to a choice of RINOs.
I’ve always held the position that if we could capture the emissions from DC, all 50 state capitals, and Internet blogs, the energy crisis would be over for the next couple centuries.
Said the dung beetle to the skunk.
A wise old teacher once told me not to wrap myself in any flag, as my brain would start to suffer from lack of oxygen. I thought he was just making a dumb joke at the time…
Thread winner!!!
Dark-Star on December 18, 2009 at 9:24 AM
You’re not a qualified judge. The results have been thrown out.
darwin on December 18, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Palin has cut her vacation short, because all the attention had become a nuisance. Naturally, there are those on MSNBC calling her a quitter. Can a person quit a vacation? Or do they simply change plans?
Which stories are more important?
__________________________
Palin wears a visor!
Palin quits her vacation!
Obama spends a fortune to fly over to Copenhagen and make promises we can’t keep.
Obama signs $1.1 trillion spending bill into law that will ensure that our great great grandchildren will be living in a 3rd world country.
The Democrat Party is at war with each other, while the Republicans sit back and smile.
_______________________
Hmmmm……. guess it is without a doubt the VISOR!!!!
joedoe on December 18, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Let’s see your qualifications, Internet Mouth.
Oh wait – like Obama, you don’t have any.
Dark-Star on December 18, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Why? I’m not judging comments.
Internet Mouth … good one.
darwin on December 18, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Your words: they’re what’s for dinner.
Dark-Star on December 18, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Good try. But your comment wasn’t “judged”.
You rattle easily don’t you. Maybe it’s that “dark” thing. How about a personally signed copy of Palin’s book? Would that brighten you up?
darwin on December 18, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Sarah Palin’s got the power.
She makes her critics look like every stereotypical villain in American folklore- picture Andrea Mitchell as the evil Queen in Snow White, Katie Couric as an evil step-sister, Keith Olberman as the Wicked Witch of the West, Eleanor Clift as the Evil Chicken*.
*I know- there is no such character, but the woman always reminded me of a chicken.
justltl on December 18, 2009 at 10:10 AM
So, she blacked out a name so that she doesn’t have to spend 10 bucks on another visor, huh? This is someone I want running our government! That’s fiscal responsibility!
Nalea on December 18, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Uh-huh. So saying I wasn’t qualified was not judging.
Right-wingers are as bad as left-wingers when it comes to refusing to accept definitions.
Oh my, now I’m ‘rattled’ from some anonymous Bubba being a wiseass on his computer? LOL! There are snakes with more rattle than you, wingnut.
A signed copy of Falin’ Palin’s ghostwritten book? You’re sure you want to part with that?! Isn’t it like the literary Holy Grail right now among conservatives?
Mind you, I’d love to give it a read, and was planning to do so as soon as a copy showed up at a local library or used-book store. I’m sure it would be an excellent read for the comedy value if nothing else.
Dark-Star on December 18, 2009 at 10:20 AM
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