Why Liberals and the Main Stream media keep talking about Palin.
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That's a fairly flawed theory.
First, I disagree with the "trainwreck" characterization; I'm sure we could start another 200 response thread on that one, so it's probably useless to debate here.
Second, she was the subject of intense focus not just in the campaign, but at the start of the Obama admin, and throughout the year, as well (which, presumably, includes times that were "pre-trainwreck", if we accept that characterization for the purposes of the discussion).
In short, she's a media lightning-rod, regardless. There's just something about Palin...
Fair assessment Lorax. Something about Sarah Palin attracts the media...and several individuals. Not just men to her looks either (she's too old for me anyway 
) but women like my wife are crazy about her.
) but women like my wife are crazy about her.Fair assessment Lorax. Something about Sarah Palin attracts the media...and several individuals. Not just men to her looks either (she's too old for me anyway
When you think about it, there just aren't a lot of political figures out there right now who are that charismatic & camera-friendly.
She's the only one I see on the right who inspires any kind of reaction among the faithful that could be described as "mania." She's still a frontrunner for 2012, and still has a level of adoration which no one else comes close to.
That, more than anything, is why the left is still obsessed w/ her, imo...
DamnYankee
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Yes The One is a train wreck, but the media hates conservatives, especially ones that have a good shot at the presidency against The Chosen One.
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If some Palin stories were at all positive that would be one thing but since they are all negative the only thing that makes sense is they are trying to distract from the real boob who's actually in power. Seriously it's a main news story on the networks cause she had scribbled on her hand for a speech.
DamnYankee
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I'm not saying that you're wrong, just that its not the complete answer. Sometimes the simple answers suffice: they hate her because she's a threat to them.
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If an enumerated powers act was passed and enforced you'd be scared worse.
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Could it be because they are fag hags?
christiefan915
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The question is "why shouldn't liberals and the MSM talk about Palin?"
We don't talk about Giuliani, Romney, McCain, Huckabee, Kucinich, Richardson et al. because when their 15 minutes of fame was over, they gave up the spotlight, went back to their homes and jobs and stopped speaking out about Obama.
Palin gave up her job and embraced the spotlight by taking a position with the Fox News channel. She uses that platform to bash the current administration regularly, and to keep her finger in the wind regarding a presidential run in 2012.
People in the public eye get watched. People in the public eye who speak about controversial viewpoints get watched, criticized, agreed with or refuted. Taking a public role as Obama's gadfly was Palin's choice.
So once again, why shouldn't we talk about her?
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Apart from the fact that she can't tell her palm from her elbow!!
christiefan915
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She's no different from any partisan commentator, left or right, but for some reason we're supposed to treat her with kid gloves.
That hand-writing is like the winking and "shout out" she did during the debate. Nothing intrinsically wrong but it makes her look silly and immature.
I agree with this assessment. Although Romney has quite a following in this way too.
cawacko
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I would argue Romney doesn't come close to this. To me right now in the politico universe there are two stars Obama and Palin. No one else matches up to them in terms of appeal, draw etc. or really even comes close. On Tier 2 you may have a Romney. Hillary Clinton would be Tier 2.
Two "stars" and one has to write her three top policy goals on her hand to remember them.
It's no wonder this country is totally fucked.
cawacko
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Right now she's not a politician hence the term 'politico's' for lack of a better one. Do you believe there is someone out there with more appeal than she or Obama? The question wasn't about who would be best to lead this country because I wouldn't select either Obama or Palin for that answer.
Thats bullshit....do the left wingers follow Glenn Beck and O'Reilly around the country when they are doing their shows...NO
Do the left wingers follow Limbaugh around when he gives speeches...NO...
Do the left wingers follow Ann Coulter around when she doing her rants....NO
Palin is a different story....the left NEEDS an enemy at all times, they NEED to create crisis, they NEED a bad guy....they give her the staring role....and yet they fear her star power...