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Let’s bet on who’ll be more outrageous: Palin to be on Boortz this morning

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, is to give WSB Radio and Neal Boortz a phone call at 11:05 a.m. this morning. That, at least, is the word going around.

One thing Boortz should ask John McCain’s running mate is whether her handlers have treated her properly.

In a TV interview in Kansas City on Thursday, former House speaker Newt Gingrich said they haven’t:

Gingrich said the campaign shouldn’t have set up Palin with high-profile network interviews so quickly.

“I have no idea why they decided why they ought to start with Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric. It just strikes me as suicidal,” Gingrich said.

Gingrich claims Palin was a news story and a target in those interviews.

“They should have taken her to local interviews all over the country, which all of them would have been relatively favorable because local reporters would have been actually curious about her. I have no particular concern about her as a potential vice president, but I think the way she was introduced was destructive,” Gingrich said.


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By Analchemy

October 17, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Answer: Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin, and John McCain

Question: Name two hockey moms and a puck.

That just doesn’t get old, now does it? Tina Fey may regret ever putting on Palin’s big hair and glasses. I saw some trailers for the new season of her comedy show, and it made me want to see the Palin Schtick. Tina herself now seems uninteresting. The Palin act is larger than life and amazing, really. Tina may be stuck with it and then she may end up hating herself for it. Palin’s look is an instant icon, like Woody Allen and his glasses, or Drew Carrey and his, or Groucho/Chaplain and their moustaches.

Tina’s Palin would have been a big hit if she had stumbled on the look in a world without a real Palin. It’s the role of Tina’s Lifetime, and it’s a mega movie character.

I mean, I’ll still watch the new season, but tina seems diminished as herself on that show.

By Cherokee

October 17, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Palin and Boortz?

Two airheads together…

By charles corley

October 17, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Goooooooood morning / Maybe she will ask Boortz about his military record. His exemption was ASTHMA. Tooooo weak to carry a gun but still able to play hocky and and brag about his golf game. What a pile of s**. If Palin doesn’t show balinda can fake it. AAmco.

By charles corley

October 17, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

Goooooooood morning / Maybe she will ask Boortz about his military record. His exemption was ASTHMA. Tooooo weak to carry a gun but still able to play hocky and and brag about his golf game. What a pile of s**. If Palin doesn’t show balinda can fake it. AAmco.

By David C

October 17, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Boortz should ask her why in the world she would want to help lead a country full of hateful evil democrats who want nothing but the worst for our country? What good person would want to lead should hateful vile people?

By dittohead

October 17, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

.. It was governor Palin who brought this conservative back to the base. I actually get amuzed at the Palin Derrangement Syndrome PDS….from the left. Is she was a weak candidate they would not bother….Palin is the future leader of the conservative movement in America..America’s Margaret Thatcher

By Shawn G,

October 17, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Just another good reason NOT to listen to the Boortz show today—two tools of the Rebublican party equal more rhetoric and ignorance being spread about the Democrats…

By dittohead

October 17, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

It was governor Palin who brought this conservative back to the base. I actually get amuzed at the Palin Derangement Syndrome(PDS)....from the left. If she was a weak candidate they would not bother....Palin is the future leader of the conservative movement in America..America's Margaret Thatcher

By Real Talk

October 17, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Sarah Palin is the future and Boortz is the truth. All you haters like Shawn G probally don’t have a degree, so you don’t understand Boortz’s show. Shawn, Shouldn’t you get back to work and off the computer and your governemnt job?

By DH

October 17, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

David C:

Boortz should ask her why in the world she would want to help lead a country full of hateful evil democrats who want nothing but the worst for our country? What good person would want to lead should hateful vile people?

Now, why the hell should we allow a 72-year old and inexperienced woman to be president?

By ohyeah?

October 17, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

um…what sort of a degree does Sarah Palin have?

By Dell

October 17, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Hey dittohead! What ever you are taking please let me know where I can get some? Margaret Thatcher?WTF?

By reagan+bush=mccain

October 17, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

palin is a f*cking idiot, worse than ronald reagan….i can’t believe that even you brainwashed bortz/rush/o’reilly listeners can even believe in or support her

By Pro Hater

October 17, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I don’t know what degree Sarah Palin has, but it took her 5 seperate college tries to get it. To think, this is going to be the second most powerful person in the world. A woman that couldn’t even cut it as a news anchor. WOW! Oh, but she’s a maverick and that is all that matters, right Republicans?

By CBS

October 17, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

CBS= Conservative Base Syndrome coming to a rural town near you. Death threats, racial comments, and some wierd association with christianity. Yes people the conservative party is full of delusional hypocrites. Please show me a video of Democrates calling for blood, death, or even calling a US Senator a treator or terrorist. You’ll never find a photo, video, or article disrespecting a politician. Well I’ve seen plenty CBS on youtube(http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2008/10/voters-at-mccainpalin-rally-in-001239.php). It’s funny that they don’t even admit when they’re wrong, instead blame the left.

OMG my son Ricky bombed the state capital, oh don’t worry Edith we’ll just blame it on the blacks. Their mad at something aren’t they. We’ll just post a picture of Jessie Jackson up there and the whole country will think he done it

Palin is a far rightwing traitor. She support succession from the United States. She appoints members of the Alaskan Independent party to her cabinet as Govenor. Her husban is a member of same party. She’s going to divide the country, not unite it. If you airheads support this, then you too are traitors. Move to Alaska and maybe we can work a deal to sell it to Russia or Canada. You guys may like Vladamir Putin.

By reagan+bush=mccain

October 17, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

palin is a f*cking idiot, worse than ronald reagan….i can’t believe that even you brainwashed bortz/rush/o’reilly listeners can even believe in or support her

By GoodScout

October 17, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Have Boortz ask her what it’s going to be like to be a trivia question answer in about three weeks.

By ohyeah?

October 17, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Palin is no idiot; she is no traitor; and she is not even remotely qualified, by any measure, to be vice president, much less president of our country.

By karin

October 17, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

I was for McCain until he added Palin to his ticket. What a nut job!!! A women gets rape and must keep the baby! NUT JOB

By Tim

October 17, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

What was Obama’s excuse for not serving in the military? Fear of testing positive for Cocaine?

By Joe

October 17, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Whats with you dummasses that hit the post button twice while trying to make fun of others. Your a joke.

But yeah, Belinda is an idiot and most likely frigid as well.

Joe

By CoonGoneWild

October 17, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Who really cares about Palin? No one actually. What concerns me is the support from the right for such an unqualified VP candidate. You people must be desperate? LMAO!!!!

Well she does have a nice body, if the VP doesn’t workout. I bet Playboy can make her millions in the January issue called The next President of the Sexiness

What’s funny is you guys would still find a reason to support her, only cause she’s a die hard redneck.

By wakeupAmerica

October 17, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

If you are one of the morons that think obama should be the next leader of the country… Look at the city of Lithonia for the last four years. While you are at it take a look at Clayton county… Is this really what we want for an entire nation??? Oh wait Lithonia and Clayton’s issues were brought on by Bush..

By wakeupAmerica

October 17, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

If you are one of the political morons that think obama should be the next leader of the country… Look at the city of Lithonia for the last four years. While you are at it take a look at Clayton county… Is this really what we want for an entire nation??? Oh wait Lithonia and Clayton’s issues were brought on by Bush.. Right?

By LaKessha

October 17, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Palin’s a bigoted moron. Why do republicans keep nominating all these racist candidates? Obama’s going to clean house in Washington in a few months, and all these republicans can head home. It’s about time that black people will be in charge of things in this country.

By ohyeah?

October 17, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

If testing positive for drugs was a reason to get out of military service, about half of the guys serving in Vietnam would have been able to get home a lot sooner…

By NO way

October 17, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Right wingers are too extreme, too greedy, too radical, too self-absorbed, too greedy, too racist, too intolerant, too greedy, too predictable, too arrogant and just too stupid! Oh, did I say and too greedy? I really do have a hard time listening to them. It’s makes you wonder what planet they’re really from.

By sally

October 17, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

wakeupamerica

are you stating that we white people are the only one that can run the country?

By THETRUTH

October 17, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

DH, so tell me, How much experience does Obama have? I can tell you, he’s got more experience in Rev Wright’s church—20 years to be exact— implementing the ‘Black Value System’, and he’s been friends with William Ayers, someone that bombed several locations—one killing a 3-yr old girl, got off on a technicality, and then writes a book, in which the front cover shows him standing on the American Flag and reads ‘Guilty as Hell,Free as a Bird, Greatest County on Earth’. Tell me, why would you want to vote for somebody that associates with people like this?? WHY would anyone want to vote for someone like this??? It shows how blind the American public really is.

By Standby

October 17, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Oh WOWW! If we could harness all of the Democratic hate we could power the world forever! They must be scared out of their wits with a reaction like this to a simple interview on a talk radio show (no offense Boortz). And Mr. Obama has what experience to be President? Oh yeah… #1 most left-wing Senator who has seen the inside of the Senate the least amount of any other Senator in his entire career of running for President. Austrailia looks better every day.

By Jay

October 17, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

CBS - if you weren’t so worked up, maybe you could hit the right keys and wouldn’t mistake “their” for “they’re.”

As for those “Democrates” [sic], just a couple of days ago, U.S. Representative, House leader, and Pelosi-sycophant, John Murtha, called his own constituents “racists” (what does that say about Murtha, the guy they elected?).

And, at a recent Palin event, a couple of Obamaniancs were sporting t-shirts that said “Sarah Palin is a c*” (rhymes with bunt).

The Obama campaign (the campaign!) ran an ad calling McCain computer-illiterate because the Senator, who can’t type for long periods due to his war injuries (from torture, no less), has his wife and staff handle his email.

We had that nut Wesley Clark making jokes about McCain getting shot down.

CBS, you, sir, are an idiot suffering from something much worse than PDS or BDS, and I suggest you visit the nearest mental facility and make sure you stay there until sometime after November 5th, so my well-informed vote isn’t canceled out by your stupidity.

If you’re indicative of the typical Obama voter, we will have the inmates running the asylum, after all.

By kb

October 17, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

During the debate Sarah spoke about protecting Israel from Iran. Which I agreed with 100%. Iran is a real and serious threat. How could she reduce the dire situation in Iran and Korea by putting the Castro brothers in that category(nuclear threat). The only answers I could come up with is 1)She may Be thinking that the Castro brothers are #2 and #3 on the deck of cards behind UBL and they are somewhere in the Middle East or 2)Oops, Florida is a swing state lets play games with the Cubans and shore up the vote Karl Rove style.

By Curious

October 17, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Why the vitriole? For those who say she is not qualified I have a question. How was Bill Clinton qualified to be president? He was governor of a state prior to being elected President. Other than that he had little national governmental experience.

So, is it because she is a woman? Or is it because she is not anywhere near here and it’s easy to name call in an anonymous blog?

It’s funny that in a year where the 2 presidential contestants have gone out of their way to keep above-board campaigns, the true mudslinging and idealogic demagogary has come from the population. Normally, the campaigns are incessantly tempestuous. This year, in a time where everyone comprehends the need for a more postivie, issue-based campaing, the people who always complain about the visceral nature of advertising are the culprits and purveyors of the same.

We are a better country than this!

By kb

October 17, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

During the debate Sarah spoke about protecting Israel from Iran. Which I agreed with 100%. Iran is a real and serious threat. How could she reduce the dire situation in Iran and Korea by putting the Castro brothers in that category(nuclear threat). The only answers I could come up with is 1)She may Be thinking that the Castro brothers are #2 and #3 on the deck of cards behind UBL and they are somewhere in the Middle East or 2)Oops, Florida is a swing state lets play games with the Cubans and shore up the vote Karl Rove style.

By wakeupAmerica

October 17, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

If you are one of the political morons that think obama should be the next leader of this country Take a look at the city of Lithonia and Clayton county for the last for years.. Imagine the whole country being ran the same way.. “Well mr president we would like to have a motorcade but the we don’t have insurance on the federal vehicles”… Nice! Hey but we got spinning rims!

By wakeupAmerica

October 17, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

If you are one of the political morons that think obama should be the next leader of this country Take a look at the city of Lithonia and Clayton county for the last for years.. Imagine the whole country being ran the same way.. “Well mr president we would like to have a motorcade but the we don’t have insurance on the federal vehicles”… Nice! Hey but we got spinning rims!

By ohyeah?

October 17, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

but provocation is so much fun…if an association with bill ayers means one is supportive of terrorism, then every student he has ever taught, every faculty member he has had interaction with, and every sponsor (GOP VIP or otherwise)of every community enrichment program he has worked with is too; If you were British 200+ years ago, George Washington & Co. were insurgent terrorists. Also by such twisted reasoning, John McCain would still be an adulterer:)

By Nativebird

October 17, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

wakeupAmerica?…lol lol

Yes, Lithonia had some incompetent politians as does Clayton County. I agree. But why don’t you just come out and say, “I don’t want a black president!” Because you are trying to compare an Obama presidency to these faultering local municipalities. ‘Cause they are run by “Blacks”, huh? LOL

How dare you! There are idiots of every race getting convicted of corruption, bribery, and worse all over this country (and a bunch of them are white and republican). An idiot is an idiot, just like your idiotic comments.

The next time that your crusty, pale butt attends a Falcons game, fly out of the airport, go to Atlantic Station, or you enjoy the beautiful ATL skyline realize that a minority run municipality developed it all!!! “”BLACKS”“!! lol

You should learn to judge people by their deeds and not the color of their skin. “YOU WAKE UP AND JOIN AMEICA!!!”

OBAMA 08!

By Tim

October 17, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Anyone want to tell us what qualifies Osama to be president? And Black folk, your opinions probably won’t count for much considering you would vote for David Duke if he ran on the Democratic ticket. Example: George Wallace. Another thing I am wondering… If Democrats are so smart, why is it that their main constituency is made of of professional victims? People who have no ability to survive without the help of the Gubment? Why would anyone vote to help someone continue to victimize themselves?

By Pro Hater

October 17, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

Curious, President Clinton was a Rhodes scholar, and at least knew something about foreign policy and economic issues. Above all that, he can form a complete, coherent sentence without using the same word 100 times. Someone needs to get this woman a thesaurus. Are you really comparing Bill Clinton to Sarah Palin?

By Pro Hater

October 17, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Tim, there is nothing that qualifies Osama bin Laden to be president. First of all, he is not an American citizen and he is a terrorist. Plus, he’s not even running. Dude, pick up a newspaper, and/or do some research to find out who is running for President before you get on these blogs with that garbage. I seriously doubt that Black folks would vote for David Duke. Get real buddy.

By Tim

October 17, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Funny how Sarah Palin knew what the vice President’s job description consisted of. The devout racist Joe Biden had not a clue. His job as he describes it is to stick close to Osama to be sure he doesn’t allow Osama to screw up.

By NO way

October 17, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

“Look, here’s the thing” (as Barack would say) Palin isn’t qualified to be VP because she just doesn’t know enough. Her intellect about governmental things and politics and history and people and countries and events are way below average, unlike Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. I mean really, she clearly isn’t smarter than a 5th grader, and that my friends, is just not good enough.

By NO way

October 17, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

Funny Tim that you and the racist wakeupwhiteAmerica voted twice for a murderer (a drunk and a thief) who continues to kill innocent people for no reason other than greed and power. He and you and those like you better remember that pride cometh before a fall, the exalted will be abased and the humble will be lifted up because you WILL reap what you sow (and with interest) In your term, payday is around the corner and it even includes a bonus.

By Howaboutthat

October 17, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

Hey wakeupAmerica

Maybe Obama can run the country like Lithonia and Clayton County then perhaps you will get on the next boat to Europe. By the way, got teeth??? (to go with your meth and single wide)

By Big O

October 17, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

Palin’s performance has shown us what she is made of, so for those who thinks that she would be good for America, you are just as dumb as she is. McBush knew she was clueless, but miscalculated getting the Hillary backers. Now he is stuck with a dummy in a dress. As for Boortz. He started out this year neutral. But he didn’t have me fooled. I bet Hannity called him on the carpet and threatened not to give him anymore facetime, unless he join in helping McBush. Boortz is a big Puss. Not a man’s man. Boortz, Hannity, and the rest of those GOP zombies are clueless. Bush & Cheney don’t even give a damn about them, and even with their 401k’s at a 40% loss, they still don’t see it. Boy, what d*******!!!

By Big O

October 17, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

Palin’s performance has shown us what she is made of, so for those who thinks that she would be good for America, you are just as dumb as she is. McBush knew she was clueless, but miscalculated getting the Hillary backers. Now he is stuck with a dummy in a dress. As for Boortz. He started out this year neutral. But he didn’t have me fooled. I bet Hannity called him on the carpet and threatened not to give him anymore facetime, unless he join in helping McBush. Boortz is a big Puss. Not a man’s man. Boortz, Hannity, and the rest of those GOP zombies are clueless. Bush & Cheney don’t even give a damn about them, and even with their 401k’s at a 40% loss, they still don’t see it. Boy, what d*******!!!

By Tim

October 17, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

Since Palin is smarter than Osama or Biden, I guess you bedwetters are in trouble! I am amazed at how scared Washington is! Both Democrats and Republicans will not stand for a strong woman coming in a cleaning house.

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