Palin on Leno

[SloanHater]

I haven't been around long enough to have heard that old saying, I guess.

To her credit, she actually nailed the stand-up part of her appearance last night. I was really impressed. If you compare her to seasoned comedians, no she did not do well. But if you were to take almost any other politician and have him or her run off 6 or 7 caps in a row like that, not sure they could do it so casually. Palin was believable as a comedienne last night. Could you imagine Obama or McCain or Mitt trying to tell several jokes like that? Yikes.

I think her gig on Fox is more up her alley. She is not a political leader, but she is a great media personality.

Leave my main man Mitt out of this. He has proven his comedic brilliance.

http://www.sling.com/video/show/56203/08/Romney-Top-10:-Why-I-Quit-Race

[Indy Coug]

exactly. the fact that gets my panties in a wad about her so often is that she may actually lead something. scary, ain't it?

I don't think anyone takes her seriously as a presidential candidate. Meaning, that she can drum up enough support to beat out other candidates, not that she won't sucker some people to vote for her.

[Jarid in Cedar]

I continue to be amazed/amused how bent out of shape people get about Palin. I don't see how she merits anything beyond complete indifference at worst or a modest enjoyment of her personality at best.

Her unintentional comedy quotient is worth the price of admission. And, if it is not something she says directly then those who fawn over her or those who vilify her fill in nicely.

[byu71]

I continue to be amazed/amused how bent out of shape people get about Palin. I don't see how she merits anything beyond complete indifference at worst or a modest enjoyment of her personality at best.

I am with you on this one Indy. It is like she is an afront to "smart" people everywhere and it really gets to them. They are afraid she might have a "following".

Of course, I now am labeling myself as one of the "unsmart". It hurts.

[old_gregg]

I don't think anyone takes her seriously as a presidential candidate. Meaning, that she can drum up enough support to beat out other candidates, not that she won't sucker some people to vote for her.

unfortunately, i think rational choice group theory has something to say about small groups of homogeneous and highly motivated voters...

[byu71]

Leave my main man Mitt out of this. He has proven his comedic brilliance.

http://www.sling.com/video/show/5620...hy-I-Quit-Race

Nope, but I sure can imagine Joe Biden doing it. "Stand up Ralph, oh, God bless you Ralph what was I thinking."

Note: Error, error. This was supposed to be in response to DDD question about imagining Obama, Mitt or McCain doing what Sarah did.

[Pheidippides]

Of course, I now am labeling myself as one of the "unsmart". It hurts.

If it makes you feel any better, we labeled you as that years ago, and have been operating under that assumption. So I don't think it will change much.

[byu71]

If it makes you feel any better, we labeled you as that years ago, and have been operating under that assumption. So I don't think it will change much.

Well, at least I earned the label.

[TripletDaddy]

If it makes you feel any better, we labeled you as that years ago, and have been operating under that assumption. So I don't think it will change much.

you are being overly sassy this morning.

time out for niku!

[Pheidippides]

you are being overly sassy this morning.

time out for niku!

I'm full of piss and vinegar today! (Another folksy rural phrase for you)

[SloanHater]

I am with you on this one Indy. It is like she is an afront to "smart" people everywhere and it really gets to them. They are afraid she might have a "following".

Of course, I now am labeling myself as one of the "unsmart". It hurts.

lol. Just like W. was an afront to articulate people everywhere.

What is scary is that she has a following. A gun toting, extreme anti-government following.

She is the right's equivalent of Al Gore.

[Babs]

My wife, who is a political cousin to Hallelujah, except minus all of the hate and bigotry and stuff, is terrified that Palin will get anywhere near the nomination. She just hates to see women so degraded - by a woman.

Did I ever mention how much I admire Mrs. nikuman?

[old_gregg]

She is the right's equivalent of Al Gore.

maybe if al gore had gone to the university of idaho and was a glorified housewife

[Indy Coug]

lol. Just like W. was an afront to articulate people everywhere.

What is scary is that she has a following. A gun toting, extreme anti-government following.

She is the right's equivalent of Al Gore.

[SloanHater]

At least you got the abs right.