Palin on SNL

[Cicero]

That's a famous quote from Stephen Colbert-- I think it might be from his White House Press Correspondents Dinner speech.

I use it here because, in my opinion, NPR news tries to cover the news objectively, including choosing to cover stories that are often neglected by more mainstream media. Many of these "reality-based" stories reflect poorly on the Bush administration (such as poverty in America, the real state of the war in Iraq, how Katrina was handled... Bill Moyers-type stories), and hence "reality has a liberal bias." Fox News conveniently ignores these stories, for the most part.

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Diane Rehm, Terry Gross, Daniel Shore, and Bill Moyers are congenitally incapable of objectivity and their ideological bias prohibits them from ravaging liberal politicians for their incompetence and blame in the mishandling of "reality-based" stories such as Katrina, The Great Society, Mae & Mac, etc.

Exactly what is the "real state" of the war in Iraq that only NPR manages to capture? Since the Iraq War is not even in the top five issues for the voting public, NPR's drum beat that the U.S. lost the Iraq War doesn't appear to be working anymore.

 

[Cicero]

I'm leaning towards McCain. But admittedly, I think Palin has become this laughing stock, where it is pretty hard to imagine her in the oval office, especailly as Commander in Chief, if heaven forbid, it came to that, due to an untimely demise for McCain.

And I can't envision her standing next to Putin, Achmadinajad, Chavez, etc. and getting their respect.

Why would Palin care if Achmadinajad or Chavez respected her? Why would any POTUS care about that? They only need to fear her.

 

[thaiboxerken]

Fear is not a good way to do business.

 

[fuelair]

She has run a marathon, had 5 kids, and shot wolves from an airplane, none of which I will ever be able to do.

However, I understand and respect science, which seems to be more than she will ever be able to do.

and, I assume you do not believe in witches or deal gladly with people who want to drive them away.

 

[boloboffin]

One of the funniest political skits I recall on SNL had someone playing W (probably Will Ferrel) in the oval office. Civilians would come in and he would play the typical bumbling mispeaking folksy Bush, and as soon as they left he would switch to a no-nonsense decisive leader juggling three crises and barking orders at his subordinates. I suppose they could have tried the same thing with Palin--had her start quoting Shakespeare and Heidegger, then go back into "you betcha" mode--but that would have required considerable acting ability.

That was Phil Hartman playing Reagan.

I've been thinking the obvious joke here for quite a while, so I'm going to go ahead and spill it.

She's a perfect fit for "Saturday Night Live." She's not ready for prime time.

 

[Ausmerican]

Funny or not, she completely burned Alec Baldwin.

Really? I thought that joke was sort of two edged. She said Stephen was her favorite Baldwin brother. Stephen the born again evangelical who was moving house becaude his protest about an adult bookstore opening in his town failed Baldwin. Stephen who seems to be heading toward being the next Kirk Cameron in that he will only get roles in fundy movies Baldwin.

 

[aerosolben]

Funny or not, she completely burned Alec Baldwin.

Alec Baldwin sucked - he was completely wooden through his appearance. He has a long legacy of good performances, so I can only imagine it's a visceral hatred of Palin that brought him down.

 

[davefoc]

Really? I thought that joke was sort of two edged. She said Stephen was her favorite Baldwin brother. Stephen the born again evangelical who was moving house becaude his protest about an adult bookstore opening in his town failed Baldwin. Stephen who seems to be heading toward being the next Kirk Cameron in that he will only get roles in fundy movies Baldwin.

I thought so too.

Before looking up anything about Steven Baldwin my uninformed opinion was that he was some sort of alcoholic, drug addicted born again nutjob.

Actually some of that was true but he seems to be doing better than I realized. He's had some acting jobs and he's directed some stuff and he seems like he has put at least some of his destructive behaviors behind him. The Wikipedia article didn't deal with these issues very much. Probably something about NPOV or requiring sources got in the way. But I did find this interview which touched on it a bit:
http://www.radaronline.com/features/2006/09/saint_stephen.php

The closest to nut jobbery out of the interview was his response when asked if he could name the ten commandments:

Gosh, I should know this. I spank my children because they don't know this. Let me think.... Thou shall not kill.... Thou shall not steal.... [Long pause] Honor thy mother and father.... [Another long pause] Shall not covet thy neighbor's wife....

And that might have been a joke. I'd like to think that Baldwin is not spanking his kids if they don't know the ten commandments. So not much to ridicule Palin here over (see her clothing budget or expense account charges or her understanding about the role of the US VP for better opportunities). Stephen Baldwin looks like a reasonable person that reasonably enough Palin would prefer over the liberally oriented Alec Baldwin.

 

[Cicero]

And that might have been a joke. I'd like to think that Baldwin is not spanking his kids if they don't know the ten commandments.

No. Moby Baldwin just abuses his children over the phone. What the Hell is wrong with spanking your child? Is that Oprah Fundamentalism you follow?

 

[Cicero]

Alec Baldwin sucked - he was completely wooden through his appearance. He has a long legacy of good performances, so I can only imagine it's a visceral hatred of Palin that brought him down.

By your standard, Moby Baldwin is incapable of doing his job of acting with any believability if he dislikes the other actors and actresses in a scene. This must mean that his performances can only be saved in the editing room.

But Tina Fey's 'visceral hatred" of Palin prevented her from appearing on camera with her. Fey must hate Amy Poehler since their movie "Baby Mama" was pathetic.

 

[aerosolben]

By your standard, Moby Baldwin is incapable of doing his job of acting with any believability if he dislikes the other actors and actresses in a scene. This must mean that his performances can only be saved in the editing room.

But Tina Fey's 'visceral hatred" of Palin prevented her from appearing on camera with her. Fey must hate Amy Poehler since their movie "Baby Mama" was pathetic.

I have no idea where you're going with this - I expressed an opinion on his performance, and speculated on its reason. There is no broader point being made.

 

[Ausmerican]

I have no idea where you're going with this -.

That's OK, neither does he.