Newest smear of Palin: Hey, maybe she had breast enlargements
posted at 5:41 pm on June 9, 2010 by Allahpundit
As a commenter noted in Headlines, this sort of scrutiny is nothing new to female politicians. Palin undoubtedly gets it worse than most, though, partly because she’s a beauty queen and partly because it fits the image of an airhead that her detractors want to push. So, on the morning after the biggest night for Republican women in years, made possible in no small part by Palin herself, here we go:
Palin and her husband, Todd, were in New York on Sunday to bet on their pick, “First Dude,” named after Palin’s husband.
But it was Palin’s newfound perkiness, not her politics, that bumped “Heidi Montag” and “implants” off the Most Googled list.
“Sarah Palin sure looks like she was trotting out some new work at the horse races,” reported the political blog Wonkette yesterday after getting a tip on the Web site’s Facebook feed.
And so began yesterday’s Zapruder-filmlike investigation, as thousands carefully pored over Palin’s before-and-after measurements like seasoned bra-fitters at Lady Grace.
While lefty obsessives play with the zoom function on Photoshop, a serious question for you: Just how much credit does Sarahcuda deserve for her endorsees’ wins last night? She told Time Magazine today that, “Oftentimes I’m looking at the candidate who shares the circumstances in which I’ve been: underfunded, up against the machine, no big endorsements, running a grassroots campaign with the help of volunteer friends and family,” which explains her support for Haley but not so much her support for Carly Fiorina. I agree with Dave Weigel that Terry Branstad was a lock to win anyway and that Carly would have romped to victory even without Palin — she buried Tom Campbell with TV advertising in the last few weeks of the campaign — but I think Sarahcuda deserves more credit for Haley than he’s giving her. It may not have been the deciding factor, but as I understand it Haley’s main problem until the last few months was name recognition. Changing that in an instant was the one thing Palin could do for her — and what’s more, she stood by Haley after the sleaze started to flow, which was a strong signal from a prominent social con to SC voters not to panic. She deserves some credit. But then, so does Romney, who’s planning a trip to Carolina to campaign for Haley as we speak.
Here’s Palin chatting with FNC about the oil spill and last night’s results; skip ahead to 4:30 for the election stuff, about which she’s very modest. One lingering question, though: How come Palin didn’t endorse anyone in Nevada? She spoke favorably of Sue Lowden last month, but I guess when push came to shove she didn’t dare disappoint tea partiers again by opposing Sharron Angle. That’s too bad, because I’m going to level with you: I’ve got bad vibes.
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Does Weigel write exclusively about Palin now? Or is that the only time his articles get any attention? Sounds like he is coming down with PDS.
Allahpundit as you mentioned Palin is very modest when talking about her “influence” on these races. I have noticed others in the media today who have given her credit for some of the results from last night, but not Palin herself. Sounds like Weigel’s and your beef is with your fellow journalist and bloggers. Palin is always humble and has not asked for credit or demanded it. She just plugs along waiting on the next battle.
I give Romney credit for some of the results from last night. He had an influence as well as Palin. Sucks to be Huck right now though. That is the bigger story of the potential 2012 candidates. Bad, bad night for Huckabee. Not sure who was the winner but Huck was no doubt the loser. Where is the media coverage of the failure of Huck’s endorsements?
chief on June 9, 2010 at 6:31 PM
Of course the Liberals are going to obsess over her perkiness…..that is what they do…..I say who the heck cares!.
hawkman on June 9, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Just in time for the wedding… ;)
Congratulations, btw!
bikermailman on June 9, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Blatantblue, remember last Presidential election? The year, especially, leading up to the party conventions (wherein nominees and supporters were vying for the nominations)?
What we all encounter on the internet are a lot of people who “work the comments” on sites whose majority participants/readers they disagree with; they show up, comment with rhetorical questions and denigrations of aspects of certain people, policies, and many just assume they’re making criticism from within while what they’re doing is making criticism from without to cause disorder.
Lourdes on June 9, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Now, where is NOW on this?
I know purely rhetorical…
The one thing the last election did for me was do away with any shred of respect I may of entertained for the National Organization of (Liberal( Women.
Sharr on June 9, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Kos Kiddies are here…
Lourdes on June 9, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Lourdes on June 9, 2010 at 6:25 PM
My problem with Mitt is he is two faced. he says nice things now about Palin since her power is clear but after the election he was snide. also he let’s his surragates attack her while keeping his hands clean. I would have more respect for the man if he said what his lapdogs are saying behind the scenes but Mitt is a betamale to the end. As far as raising monewy for the GOp most of his fund raisers has been for his PAC which he uses to raise more money for his PAC instead of helping local candidates. At leas tthat his what his PAC numbers showed at the beginning of the year.
Palin has held many fundraisers for state and local GOP parties raising multimillions for them. and never pluggin her own PAc during that fund raising.
In Sum I do not trust Mitt, he is two faced and wroks behind the scences because he lacks the courage needed for a leader. I would have no problem with Mitt as sec of commerce, or head of the SEC etc but in the biggest leadership position in the nation he does not have the character to handle that job.
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 6:35 PM
I lost respect for NOW when they kept backing Slick Willie.
bikermailman on June 9, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Man, Allah, you are THE spin master. Keep pushing good old Willard “Profile In Courage” Romney. FTW!
Carly was getting hammered by Campbell until Sarah endorsed her, and ended up winning in a landslide.
AS far as Nikki Haley, no one even knew that idiot Romney endorsed her until that kid who posts Romney links in every Palin thread told us!
Nikki’s win was because Sarah was not only endorsing her, but standing right beside her through all the BS. Where was Willard at?
It’s as ridiculous as Willard endorsing Susanna Martinez for New Mexico’s Governor the day AFTER she won the election! Way to really take chances there Mittens.
What a JOKE that guy is.
gary4205 on June 9, 2010 at 6:36 PM
Ever consider that she felt all of them were worthy candidates? Sheesh – I wish people would make up their minds – we hear her endorsements don’t mean anything, she should stay out individula contests, she didn’t endorse the TP candidate, she only endorses women, she only endorses sure picks, she picks RIMOs, no one wants her endorsement. For some – like you Allah – nothing she does is acceptable.
katiejane on June 9, 2010 at 6:38 PM
You identify your “problem with Mitt” yet you repeat and elaborate on that “problem” numerous times at any opportunity.
I’d say you’re exercising an agenda, not trying to overcome your emotional fixation on your “problem.”
You don’t help yourself in that turmoil. You certainly don’t help the nation to dump the Leftwing.
Lourdes on June 9, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Maybe she got those Bare Lifts (as advertised on this website).
soozer47 on June 9, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Joe Biden emailed to say, “I hugged her at the VP debate. Godluvem, they’re real!”
Mr. Wednesday Night on June 9, 2010 at 6:40 PM
What a JOKE that guy is.
gary4205 on June 9, 2010 at 6:36 PM
Jenny sanford also deserves credit for the Haley win. but mitt gets none and deserves none
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 6:40 PM
LMFAO! Thanks.. no I am not preggers either.
upinak on June 9, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Palin really should have endorsed Lowden. Angle not only has a few loony ideas, she is grating to listen to (a la Hillary Clinton).
Re: The video of cleanup crews.
What they’re picking up looks like seaweed to me. Anyhoo, why don’t they just rake it up into a big pile and dump it into a truck or something instead of using gazillions of 1/3 filled plastic bags? Do you suppose they’re paid by the bag?
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Someone else mentioning “Mitt Romney” is NOT your opportunity to rant about why you have “a problem with Mitt”.
Same with the Paul People, mention him and here comes the sales pitching.
If your “problem” was as you express, then, well, you’ve expressed it, you should be over it in doing so. People know what you feel and think (negatively, emotionally derisively) about Romney, that should be the end of it, reasonably…you’ve vented, we know what you feel and opine, so why continue to repeat it ad infinitum on any and every thread opportunity?
Your motive is revealed in that, it’s a motive to tear down and deconstruct momentum on the Right. If not, I’m surprised if you try to claim some sort of “helpful nature” toward the Right.
Lourdes on June 9, 2010 at 6:42 PM
You don’t help yourself in that turmoil. You certainly don’t help the nation to dump the Leftwing.
Lourdes on June 9, 2010 at 6:39 PM
If Mitt would stop trying to climb out of his hiding place AFTEr elections and claim credit, if mitt and his lapdogs would stop trying to discredit Palin at every oppurtunity like allah did in this post then I would have no reason to remind people wghat a lying snake in the grass Mitt is.
cause and effect. Mitt causes the reactions by his actions. Once his supporters understand this maybe people will stop calling him on his lack of courage and his hiding.
On every major issue this year Mitt voted present until a clear majority was seen then he went with the majority. Mitt has never taken a chance, never placed his cache on the line in a risky manner. Mitt has acted a coward this last few months and if he thinks he can waltz in and sieze the mantle of leader form others that have lead when he hid he has another thing coming.
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Your motive is revealed in that, it’s a motive to tear down and deconstruct momentum on the Right. If not, I’m surprised if you try to claim some sort of “helpful nature” toward the Right.
Lourdes on June 9, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Oh that’s rich. My motive is to get facts out. To get the most conservative elected to the highest positions of power. Mitt has never been a membe rof the right. He is a moderate that from time to time flirts with the right when he sees votes to be got. You motive (appears from this thread) is to defend Mitt the moderate and make him look conservative which he is not.
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 6:49 PM
I’m of the opinion that breast implants were the greatest medical breakthrough of the 20th century.
n0doz on June 9, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Stop digging! Mitt was behind Scott Brown, Governor Christie, and Governor McDonnell early on (Just to name a few).
As for discrediting Sarah, Allah does nothing of the sort here, but you are doing a fine job of it by leaving the impression that her supporters are unhinged.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Mittens Romney: A day late and a dollar short. As usual.
I used to like him but how does anyone take him seriously anymore? He calculates every move, he is totally risk averse. How about being a leader and getting out in front of something for once instead of letting Palin make sure the coast is clear before you stick your neck out? Pitiful.
Sharron Angle: Believe it or not, fear of fluoride in the water is not as unusual as some might think. We don’t have it in my town. And not b/c people think it’s a Commie plot. Those who oppose it believe it can lead to health problems down the line. The feeling is, if it were meant to be in the water supply, God would have put it there. Who knows? Maybe they’re right. It might be a little kooky, but there are probably enough people who agree with her that they’re not going to be bothered by it. I think Palin didn’t endorse anyone in the race b/c her family promised to stand by Tarkanian and she obviously preferred someone else. So she kept quiet. No biggie.
Boobgate: Ridiculous. 1) They’re not that big, and, 2) If she did get implants, WTF cares? The flat-chested old hags on the left are truly showing their desperation and it’s really pathetic to see so-called “feminists” objectifying a sister in this manner.
But regardless, they’re real. Take a look at a photo from the Miss Alaska pageant and compare and contrast. Not much difference. You’re looking at the magic that can be worked by a really good bra and thin, clingy t-shirt. I know whereof I speak.
NoLeftTurn on June 9, 2010 at 6:55 PM
As far as Romney is concerned, I think it’s great that he endorses Republicans and tries to help them. Does his endorsement carry the weight of Palin’s? No, not even close. But why beat up on the guy for doing the right thing?
I saw that post at C4P about Romney and Haley, and winced a little (although that could’ve been my sciatica). I don’t think C4P, or Palin supporters in general, should criticize Romney unless he directly criticizes Palin. It just gives the impression that they fear Romney, and are more interested in 2012 than 2010. Neither of those things are true of Palin herself, so just follow her lead and remember the 11th.
Mr. Wednesday Night on June 9, 2010 at 6:57 PM
FACT:
Mitt Romney endorses Nikki Haley. Date: March 17, 2010.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Correction! Mitt endorsed her on March 16th. Haley’s press release was March 17th. Here’s some of what Haley said:
Friends,
Yesterday we received some incredibly exciting news – former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has endorsed our campaign for Governor.
“Ann and I got to know Nikki Haley during my campaign for president and came away enormously impressed with her as a person of character and as the spokesperson for a new generation of leadership for South Carolina,” Governor Romney said. “She has a proven conservative record of fighting wasteful spending and advocating for smaller, more efficient government. I’m honored to call her my friend and prouder still to endorse her campaign for governor.”
Governor Romney is a national leader and one of the most successful businessmen of his generation, and I’m honored to receive his support. He knows how to create jobs and turn the economy, and his support and advice will be invaluable over the months and years ahead as we do everything we can to put South Carolinians back to work.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM
ditto
edgehead on June 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Oops, sorry! I forgot to mention that Palin’s endorsement was announced on May 17th. For those of you in Rio Linda, that means that Mitt endorsed Haley before Palin did.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Wow! My bringing up FACTS is dividing, working the comments and gee, I did not even ask a question.
It is a fact that AP is snarky to Palin every chance he gets. I am amazed this post did not have the classic Palin wink photo like he loves to use. I say he could have easily made his point of Palin getting it worse than most without saying she is a Beauty Queen, which is, of course, reference to her using schlorship beauty pagents to earn her way through college.
AP loves Mitt, which is fine, but he goes out of his way to get digs at Palin.
Give me one link that shows Mitt stepped up and said anything regarding Rep. Haley DURING the time she was being falsly attacked by two men claiming with no evidence to have had an affair with her. He was MIA.
Here is the link showing Palin’sFB post during the thick of things supporting Haley…
http://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin#!/notes/sarah-palin/nikki-haley-in-oppositions-crosshairs-a-good-sign-for-nikki-and-south-carolina/392492378434
Here is the link showing a Tweet in support during the think of things
https://twitter.com/SarahPalinUSA/status/15276118736
Do not accuse me of showing up to cause disorder. I am here a lot but rarely comment. I admit to being a frequent commentor on a Palin site though.
I await your facts proving Mitt man was not hiding, being safe while Haley was attacked…not BEFORE she was attacked or AFTER she was attacked….DURING. Leadership is being bold and standing up in the thick of things, not hiding.
Bikerchick on June 9, 2010 at 7:05 PM
FACT:
Mitt Romney endorses Nikki Haley. Date: March 17, 2010.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 6:57 PM
FACT after Mitt’s endosrement Haley remained stuck in 4th place.
fact endorsement had zero impact on race.
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 7:07 PM
I think they’re just for security. Kevlar or other bullet proof material.
edgehead on June 9, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Oops, sorry! I forgot to mention that Palin’s endorsement was announced on May 17th. For those of you in Rio Linda, that means that Mitt endorsed Haley before Palin did.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Mitt got Haley to 4th place
Palin got haley to first
any more questions?
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Stop digging! Mitt was behind Scott Brown, Governor Christie, and Governor McDonnell early on (Just to name a few).
As for discrediting Sarah, Allah does nothing of the sort here, but you are doing a fine job of it by leaving the impression that her supporters are unhinged.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 6:53 PM
you seem to forget that Mitt was also behind keeping Palin out of VA and NJ races as well as the Mass race. his lackeys made Gov Mcdonnell disinvite Palin for a scheduled campaign stop.
Mitt and his buttboys tried to discredit and marginlize Palin in those races. She however endorsed both thru the RGA. and enabled that org to raise money for futher Govenor races
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Oh yeah, AP, this quote makes me shudder.
*rolls eyes*
Saltysam on June 9, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Put em on the glass.
xblade on June 9, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Why are you so intent on creating internecine warfare between Palin, Romney and conservatives/Republicans? I’m sick to death of these Palin threads because every flipping time her supporters exhibit signs of paranoia, with their febrile imaginations working overtime.
This post began with Allah crediting Palin’s role in the first paragraph, but all you see is a thread which demonstrates anti-Palin prejudice. It’s nuts and incredibly counter productive (sorta like demanding a boycott of BP). Oh, and as for the wink photo – it’s a great picture. Get over it.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 7:18 PM
You’ve got “bad vibes” because EVERY PARTY POL HATES the TEA Party. I suspect “national” support from the RNC to be minimal at best.
CC
CapedConservative on June 9, 2010 at 7:18 PM
ACT:
Flip Flopney endorses Haley and….nobody noticed, certainly not the voters.
ACT:Sarah Palin endorses Haley, Haley’s poll numbers and fundraising soar and her opponents’ “sex” attackers come out to destroy her campaign.
In addition, as bikerchick points out, Sarah stayed with Nikki through the worst of the attacks, right up until the election while Mittens was MIA.
What a weinie that man is!
No thank you on Flip’s 2012 campaign!
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 7:18 PM
I think its actually a good thing Lowden lost. As the Palin experience has shown, women and some insecure men don’t like voting for pretty young women. Angle won’t threaten them at least.
Speedwagon82 on June 9, 2010 at 7:19 PM
FACT: Many, many people hadn’t even heard of Haley until Palin endorsed her.
ddrintn on June 9, 2010 at 7:21 PM
I was sick of the wink photo at least a year ago…
Sarah doesn’t take a bad picture and there are now hundreds, if not thousands to choose from.
You’d think AP and Ed could give us a break.
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Ouch. Good point.
ddrintn on June 9, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Harry Reid’s come out with some real crazy statements (other than “The war is lost.”)–Anyone remember what it was?
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 7:23 PM
I’m sure the irony there is unconscious.
ddrintn on June 9, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Shocker! LOL
ddrintn on June 9, 2010 at 7:26 PM
^ By the way, wasn’t Lowden the one who brought up barter in health care? So…both left themselves open somehow.
ddrintn on June 9, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Really? How can I forget something which didn’t happen? Where are you getting your ‘scoops’? The Weekly World News? But hey, thanks for proving me right about the paranoia.
Why don’t you start your own blog? I even have a title for you: All Palin, All the Time.
DLTDHYOTWO.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Maybe Wonkette is just trying to divert attention from the new Obama-sized condoms.
malclave on June 9, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Stop digging! Mitt was behind Scott Brown, Governor Christie, and Governor McDonnell early on (Just to name a few).
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Just so you know how Mitt works:
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell repeatedly and personally asked former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for help this summer in his campaign for Virginia governor, a Palin spokeswoman said.
But by late August, Palin learned that the McDonnell campaign no longer wanted her assistance, Palin adviser Meg Stapleton said in an interview tonight….
…The Governor, SarahPAC, and I have all communicated to the candidate, the campaign and to the RGA the Governor’s continued willingness to assist in any way possible – even as recently as two weeks ago,” Stapleton said. ….
…..
Prior to June 2009, there were numerous conversations and requests for assistance,” Stapleton said. “We said, ‘of course!’ ”
In June, Palin and McDonnell spoke at the the House-Senate GOP fundraising dinner in Washington. McDonnell appeared at Palin’s table to ask for assistance and she agreed, Stapleton said. McDonnell also spoke to Stapleton, handing her his business card and again asking for assistance, she said. She reiterated her promises to help McDonnell and asked his campaign to contact her, she said.
In August, Palin’s staff was notified by a Northern Virginia Republican operative that McDonnell no longer wanted help, Stapleton said…
and the narrative that Mitt and his fanboys were pushing at that time:
The hard fact of the matter is that Sarahcuda’s only a clear asset on the trail in a red district where the base isn’t turning out. That’s why she was a good bet in Saxby Chambliss’s run-off in Georgia last year: The GOP knew it had the votes to win the election, they just needed to give dispirited grassroots conservatives a reason to go out and vote. Enter Palin. In purplish states like Virginia (and blue states like New Jersey, needless to say), having her out there becomes a crapshoot because it risks goosing turnout among liberals more than conservatives. In fact, assuming that conservatives stay motivated to send The One a message next year in the midterms, demand for her will probably be low since turnout will be high even without her help. What am I missing here?
and the reason?
talked to Bob personally earlier in the summer about the idea of bringing Palin in. He was stoked about having her campaign with him. If you check out Bob’s positions on the issues, you’d swear you were reading Palin’s positions–they are that close on the issues. Bob knows the Guv–he was onstage with her at her VA rallies last fall and traveled with her, too. Then the RNC brought in Ed Gillespie to run the campaign – and the McDonnell folks did a 180 on Palin……
….You might remember Gillespie as the man who accused Gov. Palin of lying when she made her famous “death panel” statement in August. He’s also the man who described Mitt Romney as “thoughtful”, “principled” and “a leader” after a recent fundraiser in Virginia:
but you know don’t let facts get in the way of your talking points
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 7:29 PM
I’m no psychoanalyst, but I post as one on HA, sure looks like the leftists have inner security issue that can only be soothed with hate. Just saying there has to some kind of hefty insecurity issues from ugly women and beta males.
jukin on June 9, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Well, I keep refreshing and no links posted for me. I will go get supper ready after these few comments.
MWN does have a good point. Only thing is Mitt has people who do his dirty work for him so he stays above the frey, great, since he has the money to do that I suppose. Case in point is buying the SRLC straw poll. He does negative things to Palin by hiring people and groups to do so. Palin has a small staff and does not waste money on that.
I am nice to Mitt for the most part, just bugs me to see a snarky AP comment in an otherwise good post, at least he did not use the wink photo, but he gives to much credit to his guy Mitt. But it is his post. It is obvious AP is a Mitt guy, big time. Everyone knows it, Mitt supporters deny it.
Bikerchick on June 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM
everyone can see right thru
unseen on June 9, 2010
or any other day
Red State State of Mind on June 9, 2010 at 7:31 PM
BTW, Jenfidel. What’s with this “ACT” shtick? Are you moonlighting as a wannabe playwright?
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Again, all this proves is how inconsequential Willard is.
Absolutely NO ONE knows, or cares that he “gave a statement to CBS.”
Palin was all over TV, Facebook, Twitter, and everywhere else standing beside Nikki. Sarah had skin in the game, and acted like it.
Romney is a fake, a chump, and a poseur. Past that he was a crappy governor, and possesses absolutely no leadership skills.
He doesn’t deserve the ink he gets.
I know one thing, if he thinks he’s gonna hide in the weeds and then pop up in 2012 because he’s the GOP’s show pony, and it’s his turn, he is going to be in for a rude awakening.
gary4205 on June 9, 2010 at 7:33 PM
I already have a blog and I might change it.
But until then, I have Conservatives4Palin.com and PalinTV.com.
I’m not going anywhere, Mitt-boy!
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 7:36 PM
The real question is: when will Obama get a balls implant?
profitsbeard on June 9, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Really? How can I forget something which didn’t happen? Where are you getting your ’scoops’? The Weekly World News? But hey, thanks for proving me right about the paranoia.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 7:27 PM
try the washington post, hotair and C4p.com all with their own links to the information. Just because you do not know the truth nor the facts of those elections does not mean tohers do not. Next time get your facts straight before mouthing off on something you appear to know nothing about
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 7:37 PM
The wink photo is sexist…Grow up.
How about a photo of Mitt signing MittCare into law as Guv? How about a photo of Mitt being pro-choice before he was pro-life?
It is no secret AP uses that photo as a negative. Everyone has bad photos yet Palin is the only conservative he does that to.
Either he is sexist, or a Mitt man…as he proves by his posts everyday.
Bikerchick on June 9, 2010 at 7:37 PM
notice how it is the women on the left who keep demonstrating THEIR sexism against women. The very blogs that told we Hillary supporters that we didn’t need feminism, it was dead, and we and Hillary represented Old School with our silly old platform that had in the past 50 yrs been focused on empowering women in the workplace yada yada
these frakking morons talk yammered on all about how the ‘new’ feminism is not only to be equal and treated with respect and professionalism in the workplace (which is ‘old’ Dem women over 35 lingo now apparently), but here we have Democratic progressive women slam other women in the ‘equally’ repulsive manner certain dixkheads in the workplace used to do in the 80s
yeah really ‘enlightened’ these neo ultra progressive women on the left, they are ‘emancipated’ by flashing their ta-tas on GirlsGoneWild, they are really getting respect when they do that and we bitter clingy types just dont get that they say..
I am so incredibly happy and gratified by Sarah, Nikki, Meg, Carly, Sharron, Sue Lowden, Hillary, Condi Rice..just trucking alone doing their thing ignoring the slings and arrows of petty, vindictive, pedantic faux intellectual wanna be elitists like these..
I was pretty flattened after the 08 primaries and it was pretty wrenching to have to see neoprogs coming onto blogs with JPEGS of wire hangars cyber screaming that we were consigning our daughters to slavery if we voted MAC/Palin
this after a year of them screaming that we didnt need to break any ceilings b/c feminism as the Dems used to have it in the platform was archaic..
It’s internal Dem stuff I know, but that is the view from a lifetime Dem on the realization that the GOP is more freeing in terms of giving space for women to pursue a political career.
SC is clearly all that Wall St was in the 80s when I first started working, full of sleazebags who tear down women with sexism, race, whatever is handy-but I still think the GOP environment is healthier if you will for a woman to run today
I didnt see GOP in Cali telling Carly Fiorina to sit down and shut up the way the Dems slammed Hillary every time O lost another big electoral state.
Sorry for the rant, looks like I am still pretty pixxed at my party and the ‘new progressives!’ that are considered the ‘base’ now.
It really shocks and appalls me to see a supposedly empowered group claiming to be to representative of the base of Democratic women take a licentious, sexual slam at an incredible, empowered woman whom IMO we should be supporting.
This is tearing down a powerful successful woman with her looks, that IS sexism as we in the Dem party have always claimed to object to.
that’s it~ everyone on my support list is getting another donation now. :0)
ginaswo on June 9, 2010 at 7:38 PM
I didn’t see it, but then I don’t frequent Romney websites.
ddrintn on June 9, 2010 at 7:38 PM
ACT, FACT is there really a difference?
I was aping your “FACT” format and made a typo.
Of course, I could also be a playwright, also–you never know!
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 7:38 PM
and there are now and always have been wonderful folks working on Wall St and were then and are now Im sure dixckheads, same all over, but it was a male dominated field in the 80s (and now to large extent) so it was perhaps more obvious if you will…
ginaswo on June 9, 2010 at 7:40 PM
I didnt see GOP in Cali telling Carly Fiorina to sit down and shut up the way the Dems slammed Hillary every time O lost another big electoral state.
ginaswo on June 9, 2010 at 7:38 PM
you must have missed it when Charles kruthammer told Palin to “leave the room”
unseen on June 9, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Stupid, stupid troll.
fossten on June 9, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Oh yes it is!
This being what the Palin-haters call “
And like most Conspiracy, well
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Palin-haters don’t consider Palin to be “clever” at all, so that leaves us with the Palin-haters being “endlessly stupid”
So yes laugh away!
DSchoen on June 9, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Yup, Jenny was right there. A a woman scorned, I think that lent Nikki a lot of credibility too. People just know Jenny wouldn’t have been endorsing her if she had actually cheated on her old man.
gary4205 on June 9, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Hang in there, gina!
I worked as a stock broker at a major firm in the late ’70′s/early ’80′s in almost all male office: we had a snow day and I wore leather pants (that cost a lot of $) to work because it was cold and they were warm.
The next day, an office memo on “dress code” went out to the office because of that and I got quite a look from the boss (married to one of the firm’s owners…).
What bullsh*t. What sexism!
Makes me laugh now at how silly it all was–virtually all of our business was on the phone and the customers never even saw us.
Guess the leather pants were too distracting to the men who worked there.
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 7:47 PM
I’m wearing a t-shirt very similar to the white one in the photo. Mr. E. just confirmed that yes indeed these “nursed 4 kids” jugs are definitely enhanced by it. Not that he’s complaining…..
GinaE on June 9, 2010 at 7:49 PM
Yeah, yeah, yeah… It’s all good. I like real, but added to is still awesome. Once dated a girl who told me she ‘used to flatter in the front than in the back’. All I can say is that she must’a had a really good doctor cause I kept forgettin they wasn’t even partly real… Nuff said.
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On a serious note though… all the tabloid attention that is manufactured against Sarah may be robbing US of her greatest potential down the road. (POTUS or otherwise). See Alinsky rule 5.
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RalphyBoy on June 9, 2010 at 7:51 PM
I think Sarah didn’t endorse anyone in NV because none of them needed her: they were all good candidates who polled competitively against Harry Reid.
She wouldn’t oppose Angle, just like she wouldn’t favor Tarkannian or Lowden.
In this race, Sarah let the primary work its magic unaided.
Get that, AP?
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 7:53 PM
You got that right!
The focus on her breasts is SEXISM straight up.
If the Left calls any kind of attack on the Precedent “racist,” we can certainly dub attacks on Palin sexist, especially when they so blatantly are.
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 7:57 PM
To me, breast can neither be too big or too small.
They are all wonderful.
TheSitRep on June 9, 2010 at 8:06 PM
I’m sorry Allah but there are two things that can’t be disputed. One, Haley was behind in 4th place until Palin endorsed her and Two Fiorina was way behind Cambell in 2nd place until Palin endorsed her. Fiorina then shot to the lead by double digits and never looked back…
CCRWM on June 9, 2010 at 8:09 PM
When the size of Obama’s package becomes relevant then Sarah’s rack size will also be relevant. Until then, irrelevant.
Mojave Mark on June 9, 2010 at 8:09 PM
Ha! You’re hilarious. Maybe you’d prefer something less femine and more, shall we say, bikerchicky?
From the Hot Air piece you linked to:
This has everything to do with not wanting to alienate “moderates” and “Independents” and hasn’t got one freaking thing to do with Mitt and his imaginary “henchmen”.
That’s rich. While you provided unsubstantiated rumor and innuendo, I provided stone cold facts about endorsement dates.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 8:11 PM
So asking that the leaders of the conservative movement actually have some experience with success at leadership makes me a Kos Kid?
People, it doesn’t take a psychoanalyst to figure out why some have a real problem with putting Palin on this pedastal and treating her as a serious presidential contender. And no, it has nothing to do with sexism. It has everything to do with the fact that she’s a political neophyte and an electoral liability. She has been elected to exactly one (1) office, and quit when she couldn’t even handle being the governor of Alaska. Now some want to make her the leader of the country? Not buying it.
combatwombat on June 9, 2010 at 8:11 PM
No, of course not. No difference at all. The words mean exactly the same thing. And the fact that you typed ACT instead of FACT twice is a typo./
alternate reality.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 8:17 PM
She’s been elected to 2 offices (Mayor and Governor) and apppointed to the AK Oil & Gas Commission where she was Chairman.
She didn’t quit, she resigned and not because she “couldn’t handle it,” but because the string of baseless ethics charges brought by Obama operatives made it impossible for her to govern and to pay her legal bills.
No matter how you look at it, Sarah has more executive experience with better results and an infinitely better track record than the current Precedent Barack Obama.
I’m not buying your Palin hate, based on lies!
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 8:17 PM
…and proved absolutely nothing, except that no-one cares about what Flip Flopney does or says except you and a handful of other Mittbot dead-enders.
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 8:20 PM
My mistake, how could I forget the prestigious mayorship of Wasila.
In other words…she couldn’t handle the political heat. Come on guys. Dealing with baseless ethics charges is like 50% of what a Republican president does. If you can’t take it in Alaska you’re not going to be able to take it in Washington. If the charges are baseless, suck it up, put on your big-girl pants, and ignore them or call the bluff and order a legislative investigation.
I’m afraid “better than Obama” isn’t setting the bar terribly high. We’ve had enough presidents elected on nothing but shallow, folksy populism for a generation I’d say.
combatwombat on June 9, 2010 at 8:27 PM
Well, I can’t speak for C4P but I kinda feel like if you’re going to endorse a candidate and then the opponent starts a smear campaign against him or her, it’s not really good form to let the person twist in the wind.
I think it’s great Mitt is giving money to good candidates and endorsing them, and if he wants to remain behind the scenes while he does so, or refrain commenting on the most pressing issues of the day, then that’s his prerogative. But then don’t expect people to view him as good candidate for president, either. If you want that role, you’re going to have to go out and get it. I don’t want a president who works in the shadows. I want a leader who is out there at the forefront leading the charge and taking the risks. That’s my main beef with Mitt.
And I’ll admit, I didn’t know he had endorsed Haley until the Romney thread spammer here on HA told us about it. I would imagine most people didn’t know about it. If you want people to know what you’re doing, you’re going to have to speak up and toot your own horn.
NoLeftTurn on June 9, 2010 at 8:31 PM
With the main difference being that the federal government pays for charges against presidents, in Alaska Gov. Palin was required to pay for her own defense. I don’t give a flying flip if Gov. Palin every runs for office or speaks in public again but you can’t just shrug off the financial impact of public servants who don’t have a huge bank account and the impact on their family.
Cindy Munford on June 9, 2010 at 8:35 PM
Really? Numerous commenters at this thread accused Mitt of being a johnny-come-lately opportunist who has been “hiding out” and doing nothing to help Haley until today, after she garnered 48% of the vote. I demonstrated that Mitt actually endorsed Haley before Palin did (by linking to Haley’s website). I also quoted Haley, to show that she seems to like Mitt very much and appreciated his endorsement and support.
Frankly, this game of who endorsed whom first happens to be something I could not care less about, but it seems to matter oh so very much to some commenters. Therefore, it was incumbent upon me to step in and set the factual record straight before you and your friends embarrass yourselves any further.
Over and out/
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Well there’s news — Allahpundit is worried and/or pessimistic. What’s next, a prediction the sun will rise in the East?
The real news is: I agree with you.
irishspy on June 9, 2010 at 8:40 PM
the thing is… no one knew Mitt endorsed her or cared that he did so her numbers didn’t change… until Palin endorsed her…
CCRWM on June 9, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Unfreakingbelieveable.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 8:42 PM
Being a mayor is still more executive experience and responsibility than Obama had when he became POTUS.
No, she couldn’t govern.
Have you seriously not researched and read about this yourself???
She dismissed 15 ethics charges and more were coming.
She had a personal legal bill of $500,000 and she didn’t have or make that kind of money.
And it was costing the state of AK, too, plus it left her no time to be Governor.
No it isn’t and if it is, then something must be done to change Washington!
There is work to do as you can see with Obama neglecting his basic duties while he’s dealing with lots of ethics charges, most of them not baseless.
The only president I can think of that was busy dealing with actual “based” ethics charges was Clinton and he’s a Democrat.
False premise and a straw man.
The President is protected by Executive Privilege from frivolous ethics charges.
Palin dealt with it as best she could and was exonerated by the courts on every one.
As Governor, she can’t sue (supposed) private citizens for bringing ethics complaints that are sanctioned by their weird AK state laws.
Not even close to correct.
Even that idiot Jimmy Carter had been a governor, as was Reagan, Clinton and Bush 43.
Bush’s dad had been head of the CIA, as well as VP.
Every President has had executive experience in the last 50 years except for JFK and NObama.
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 8:42 PM
How do you know this?
CCRWM on June 9, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Neither had I, B.D.
Get used to it–No one’s paying attention to Mittens.
Jenfidel on June 9, 2010 at 8:44 PM
Why all the one upmanship between the respective governors? Can you imagine either crowing about who endorse who first and what it did for them? Both bring valuable assets to the public, rejoice in it.
Cindy Munford on June 9, 2010 at 8:49 PM
No “Boobquake Thread” (would’ve been good for 500 comments) yet we have discussion of Sarah like this?
c’mon
ted c on June 9, 2010 at 8:50 PM
That’s. Not. The. Point. I responded to false statements made by numerous commenters with indisputable facts about Mitt’s early support for Haley (which, in a turn of phrase only Orwell would love, makes me a “spammer”). Perhaps you’s prefer to live in fantasy land? Maybe you can borrow some unicorns and rainbows from Team Obama.
Buy Danish on June 9, 2010 at 8:51 PM
Aren’t danishes soft in the middle? That’s one reason I don’t buy them…
Gohawgs on June 9, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Huffington Post, a Retrospective by Lansing Quaker:
2008: “Is Sarah Palin’s Lipliner a Tattoo?”
2010: “Sarah Palin Breast Implants?”
Truly, they are the pinnacle of “Breaking News and Opinion.” Truly.
lansing quaker on June 9, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Is that their “proof”? One outfit is casual day wear and the other is running gear. I wouldn’t run if a car was chasing me but I am positive that it requires a tighter sports bra to lessen the discomfort of the unavoidable bounce.
Cindy Munford on June 9, 2010 at 9:06 PM
I quickly skimmed the comments that have gone before me, and I’m stunned that no one has suggested that Palin get on Facebook and respond in the only appropriate way.
To steal one of the great lines during the entire run of Seinfeld, Palin needs to echo the line that Terri Hatcher put to hapless Jerry as she left his apartment:
“Oh, and by the way, they’re real…and they’re spectacular.”
BuckeyeSam on June 9, 2010 at 9:08 PM
At least she got it by running and winning as opposed to having her rivals divorce records unsealed for the purpose of causing a scandal… no matter the hardship on the whole family that caused…like your poser POTUS POS…
CCRWM on June 9, 2010 at 9:32 PM
I think he was talking about dnscolmin or something like that who only comes on th Palin threads to tell us to go to Romney’s site…I fell for it once…
CCRWM on June 9, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Mitt represents everything that is wrong with the republican party.
wheelgun on June 9, 2010 at 9:48 PM
CDC is government patting government on the back for a success.
Still, Angle probably needs to acknowledge that 65 years of community fluoridation is a lot of data indicating benefit. The government got one right, yippee. Then pivot and declare that people are nonetheless correct to be suspicious of Harry Reid’s big government, citing many examples of known failure and impending failure if Senate control does not change.
exdeadhead on June 9, 2010 at 9:53 PM
What else do you call a person who hijacks every single thread about another potential GOP candidate to post a link to his Romney blog with all the latest Mitt buzz? He even posted in one of the Israel threads the other day and had to twist himself into a pretzel to try to make his comment relevant to the topic at hand. Calling him a spammer was not a dig at Romney; it was a criticism of his fanboy who is obviously completely clueless about basic netiquette.
NoLeftTurn on June 9, 2010 at 10:02 PM
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