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Author Topic: Daaamn! That answer could use some work! [The Sarah Palin Thread]  (Read 11552 times)

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Daaamn! That answer could use some work! [The Sarah Palin Thread]
« on: October 02, 2008, 05:46:19 am »
« Last Edit: October 02, 2008, 07:34:28 pm by pmcd9 »
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2008, 06:19:17 am »
I thought this one was better. I have to believe it's more a case of her being bad at thinking on her feet rather than being just ignorant since I can't believe anyone who aspires to higher office wouldn't keep abreast of the news day to day.

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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2008, 01:25:17 pm »
She reads newspapers.  ALL of them.
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2008, 01:53:39 pm »
Quote from: Doc on October 02, 2008, 06:19:17 am
I have to believe it's more a case of her being bad at thinking on her feet rather than being just ignorant

I wish you were right, but this isn't 'thinking'. She can't remember the name of a single newspaper that she reads? I mean, how many newspapers ARE there in Alaska?

And even if that was it - do we want someone one heartbeat away from the Presidency who can't think on her feet?

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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2008, 02:15:07 pm »
Quote from: wombat on October 02, 2008, 01:53:39 pm
I wish you were right, but this isn't 'thinking'. She can't remember the name of a single newspaper that she reads? I mean, how many newspapers ARE there in Alaska?
I was thinking about this and the best answer I came up with (where 'best' means answer most likely to make me giggle to myself and have my co-workers look at me strangely) is that the only newspaper she reads is named something like 'klan monthly' so she thought discretion was the better part of getting elected.

Quote from: wombat on October 02, 2008, 01:53:39 pm
And even if that was it - do we want someone one heartbeat away from the Presidency who can't think on her feet?
This is another matter entirely, I was just saying she's not necessarily a complete mental defective who can't process simple information and give logical answers. She may only be that way under high pressure situations, so what's to worry about?
Damnit I told myself I was going to start staying out of other country's politics.
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2008, 02:48:34 pm »
I am scared about this debate.
Points I have heard made:
1. the format will allow really vague, short answers
2. anything less than falling on her face will be construed as a colossal triumph
3. it is on my campus and there are so many journalists here, it is nuts. Oh man, it is kind of cool, but it is frustrating how few people get to go.

I am going to be in the radio station for most of the duration, I am the director of our live news coverage.

(when they say "and now to our live news coverage!" I press the button to switch over. Then, later, I switch back. I asked if I could say I was the director, and they said yes.)
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2008, 03:07:29 pm »
Quote from: Doc on October 02, 2008, 02:15:07 pm
She may only be that way under high pressure situations, so what's to worry about?

Um. Yeah. Because president is such a, you know, low-stress job.

Oh god, can we just stop talking about this?
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2008, 05:42:02 pm »
I saw John Oliver on campus. Weird.

I am waiting for the gag they were filming in front of me to be on the Daily Show tonight, so I can be like "ahhh oh my gosh i was right there!"
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2008, 05:45:08 pm »
Quote from: theinevitable on October 02, 2008, 05:42:02 pm
I saw John Oliver on campus. Weird.

I am waiting for the gag they were filming in front of me to be on the Daily Show tonight, so I can be like "ahhh oh my gosh i was right there!"

If you see him again try to have man-sex with him for me.
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work!
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2008, 10:27:53 pm »
Quote from: CortJstr on October 02, 2008, 05:45:08 pm
If you see him again try to have man-sex with him for me.

Eh.... If I'm going to have man-sex with a Daily Show correspondent, it's Rob Riggle. THAT'S a real man for you.

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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work! [The Sarah Palin Thread]
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2008, 10:39:58 pm »
Find all the "sad because she actually said it" Palin you need here: http://www.interviewpalin.com/
She makes Bush look like a world class wordsmith.
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work! [The Sarah Palin Thread]
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2008, 11:02:38 pm »
good lord, this campus is under siege. completely surrounded by cops, helicopters, streets blocked off... it is like a crazy circus.

my friend told the correspondants from Kenya TV that she spoke swahili, so she got to be interviewed saying that she likes Obama. awesome.
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work! [The Sarah Palin Thread]
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2008, 11:46:35 pm »
Quote from: Golfhaus on October 02, 2008, 10:27:53 pm
Eh.... If I'm going to have man-sex with a Daily Show correspondent, it's Rob Riggle. THAT'S a real man for you.

Kristen Schaal would be an Anonymous Hottie of mine if it weren't for the fact that I know her name.

Riggle? Seriously? You and I are on two different wavelengths.
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work! [The Sarah Palin Thread]
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2008, 12:52:46 am »
Quote from: CortJstr on October 02, 2008, 11:46:35 pm
Riggle? Seriously? You and I are on two different wavelengths.

In the original draft, the joke was, "If I'm going to have man-sex with a Daily Show correspondent, it's going to be with Samantha Bee."

But I thought that might be crass. Also, I totally would.
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Re: Daaamn! That answer could use some work! [The Sarah Palin Thread]
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2008, 02:39:30 am »
Quote from: theinevitable on October 02, 2008, 11:02:38 pm
good lord, this campus is under siege. completely surrounded by cops, helicopters, streets blocked off... it is like a crazy circus.

my friend told the correspondants from Kenya TV that she spoke swahili, so she got to be interviewed saying that she likes Obama. awesome.

Where specifically was the debate?  Mallinckrodt?
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