The Sarah Palin Phenomenon is doomed?

[nextstone]

The Sarah Palin Phenomenon is doomed.

But it's not because of her lack of foreign policy experience or her deer-in-the-headlights look during part of her interview last week with ABC's Charles Gibson.

The primary reason why the Palin bubble will burst is that the media will decide that they are bored with her. They'll need to move to shine a light on a fresh issue or individual.

This is how the world works in the age of 24/7 news cycles. Whether the subject is Britney Spears, Michael Jordan or Sarah Palin, we inevitably raise stars to mythic levels, out of all reasonable proportions. Then we knock them down. (Look out, Michael Phelps. Your time is coming, too.)

It isn't a case of quixotic behavior by reporters and editors. Internet sites, blogs and cable news operations all thrive on presenting fresh headlines and updated story angles as often as possible so readers think we're on top of things. The news world moves at warp speed.

Palin's story is especially captivating because she emerged as an overnight sensation. The governor of Alaska was virtually unknown on the national scene before Sen. John McCain tapped her to be his running mate. Amid the media crush accompanying her rise, it now seems as if Palin has been around forever.

For as long as she has been in the public eye, people have been skeptical about her qualifications, but the allure of her beginner's pluck catapulted Palin to the covers of magazines ranging from Time to People.

The interview with Gibson may be remembered as the first brick being pulled out of the wall. The reviews weren't favorable from the media in the segments when Gibson asked Palin questions about foreign policy.

For instance, the New York Times called the exchange "strained." The Washington Post-owned Slate went so far as to say that "The ABC News anchor flummoxes the GOP amateur."

I'll be interested to see how Palin -- not to mention McCain and the Republican campaign machine -- reacts when the media's disillusionment sets in for real. Their actions may determine the course of the 2008 race.

If they handle the media's about-face with aplomb, her chances of looking, well, vice-presidential will be enhanced. But if Palin's handlers blow it out of proportion and show a strain, their behavior will reflect negatively on her.

Gibson, as dignified a newsperson as America has now, treated Palin fairly and didn't resort to hectoring her with "gotcha" questions, either.

Palin's supporters may be chagrined that their candidate didn't sound more self-assured or expert when she discussed Alaska's relationship to Russia. But Gibson didn't try to trip her up. He pretty much asked the kinds of questions I would have put to Palin as well.

Gibson treated her with the respect befitting a vice presidential candidate. ABC, while discussing the interview Friday on "Good Morning America" unleashed political correspondent Jake Tapper to assess the "truthiness" of Palin's remarks on the ABC show.

The television networks appear to be treating Palin carefully, trying hard not to seem sexist or liberal or come across as intellectual, big-city bullies.

When ABC noted that Tapper had found a few holes in Palin's comments (though nothing earth shattering), the network took pains to add that it, too, would be dissecting the statements of Joe Biden, the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Specifically, Palin seemed to have little idea about the Bush Doctrine, in which the U.S must spread democracy around the world to halt terrorist acts. When Gibson put it to her and asked if she agreed with the doctrine, she answered, "In what respect, Charlie?"

Some analysts have suggested that Gibson knew more about the Bush Doctrine than the vice-presidential candidate.

"She sidestepped questions on whether she had the national security credentials needed to be commander-in-chef," the Associated Press noted.

Since we're all clear on the nuances of the Bush Doctrine, we can move on to the Fickle Media Doctrine.

Now that we've built you up, it's about time for us to knock you down.

Can Sarah Palin withstand the body blows that are being inflicted by the national media?

The media aren't the bad guys in the Palin discussion. It's easy to accuse us of acting like sexists or big-city egomaniacs. Let's be real, though. McCain selected Palin for exactly those reasons - because she is a woman from a little-known state, who can take some of the heat off McCain and behave like an attack dog against Barack Obama. So far, the Republicans' plan has worked to perfection, as Palin has dominated the political discourse over the past few weeks. Now we'll see if she has the right stuff to go the distance.

What's your take on this?

 

[Ninja]

My take: It's a shame her name doesn't rhyme with "Teflon" because then we'd have a pretty apt nickname for her.

The more the left hurls their feces at her like the troop of moneys it is, the more popular she gets.

 

[Caligirl]

Hmmm, but what an interesting idea, what does her name rhyme with?

Failin' Palin? Flailin' Palin? That's kinda catchy.

Or we could call McCain stale cuz he's old, and then together they'd be Stale 'n Palin.

Gibson did pretty good at derailin' Palin. Most of the guys here want to be nailin' Palin. And, of course, if the ethics thing doesn't work out, they'll be jailin' Palin.

Go on, have some fun!

 

[oreo]

No worry--the Obama networks media, ABC, NBC, CBS & the MSN's will not lay off of Sarah Palin until the election is over.

The most recent statement over the weekend from the Obama media networks from Brian Williams: "Jesus Christ was a community organizer, Ponchas Pilot was a govenor."
One can even buy pins & wear this now.

They won't give up, Barack Obama is their annointed one.

 

[Caligirl]

Was the media suffering from a liberal bias in the run up to the iraq war?

 

[oreo]

The Sarah Palin Phenomenon is doomed.

But it's not because of her lack of foreign policy experience or her deer-in-the-headlights look during part of her interview last week with ABC's Charles Gibson.

The primary reason why the Palin bubble will burst is that the media will decide that they are bored with her. They'll need to move to shine a light on a fresh issue or individual.

This is how the world works in the age of 24/7 news cycles. Whether the subject is Britney Spears, Michael Jordan or Sarah Palin, we inevitably raise stars to mythic levels, out of all reasonable proportions. Then we knock them down. (Look out, Michael Phelps. Your time is coming, too.)

It isn't a case of quixotic behavior by reporters and editors. Internet sites, blogs and cable news operations all thrive on presenting fresh headlines and updated story angles as often as possible so readers think we're on top of things. The news world moves at warp speed.

Palin's story is especially captivating because she emerged as an overnight sensation. The governor of Alaska was virtually unknown on the national scene before Sen. John McCain tapped her to be his running mate. Amid the media crush accompanying her rise, it now seems as if Palin has been around forever.

For as long as she has been in the public eye, people have been skeptical about her qualifications, but the allure of her beginner's pluck catapulted Palin to the covers of magazines ranging from Time to People.

The interview with Gibson may be remembered as the first brick being pulled out of the wall. The reviews weren't favorable from the media in the segments when Gibson asked Palin questions about foreign policy.

For instance, the New York Times called the exchange "strained." The Washington Post-owned Slate went so far as to say that "The ABC News anchor flummoxes the GOP amateur."

I'll be interested to see how Palin -- not to mention McCain and the Republican campaign machine -- reacts when the media's disillusionment sets in for real. Their actions may determine the course of the 2008 race.

If they handle the media's about-face with aplomb, her chances of looking, well, vice-presidential will be enhanced. But if Palin's handlers blow it out of proportion and show a strain, their behavior will reflect negatively on her.

Gibson, as dignified a newsperson as America has now, treated Palin fairly and didn't resort to hectoring her with "gotcha" questions, either.

Palin's supporters may be chagrined that their candidate didn't sound more self-assured or expert when she discussed Alaska's relationship to Russia. But Gibson didn't try to trip her up. He pretty much asked the kinds of questions I would have put to Palin as well.

Gibson treated her with the respect befitting a vice presidential candidate. ABC, while discussing the interview Friday on "Good Morning America" unleashed political correspondent Jake Tapper to assess the "truthiness" of Palin's remarks on the ABC show.

The television networks appear to be treating Palin carefully, trying hard not to seem sexist or liberal or come across as intellectual, big-city bullies.

When ABC noted that Tapper had found a few holes in Palin's comments (though nothing earth shattering), the network took pains to add that it, too, would be dissecting the statements of Joe Biden, the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Specifically, Palin seemed to have little idea about the Bush Doctrine, in which the U.S must spread democracy around the world to halt terrorist acts. When Gibson put it to her and asked if she agreed with the doctrine, she answered, "In what respect, Charlie?"

Some analysts have suggested that Gibson knew more about the Bush Doctrine than the vice-presidential candidate.

"She sidestepped questions on whether she had the national security credentials needed to be commander-in-chef," the Associated Press noted.

Since we're all clear on the nuances of the Bush Doctrine, we can move on to the Fickle Media Doctrine.



What's your take on this?

You're incorrect on Charlie Gibson not trying to trip her up. He did so several times, & you probably should read the "edited" written transcript of what was taken out before making a comment like that.

It's especially notable that the media will not compare Barack Obama's foreign policy experience to John McCain's-- BECAUSE THEY CAN'T. So go after McCain's V.P

 

[Chris]

You're incorrect on Charlie Gibson not trying to trip her up. He did so several times, & you probably should read the "edited" written transcript of what was taken out before making a comment like that.

It's especially notable that the media will not compare Barack Obama's foreign policy experience to John McCain's-- BECAUSE THEY CAN'T. So go after McCain's V.P

Horseshit.

Obama majored in political science and international relations at Columbia University and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. He is on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has been getting the top secret CIA briefings for years. Obama has also met and conferred with most the the leaders of the Middle East and Europe. He is knowledgable and has great judgement. He was one of the few American politicians to speak out against the invasion of Iraq. He is perfectly experienced and qualified to be president.

McCain is so out of it, that his campaign consists of a noun, a verb, and "POW."

 

[elvis]

Horseshit.

Obama majored in political science and international relations at Columbia University and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. He is on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has been getting the top secret CIA briefings for years. Obama has also met and conferred with most the the leaders of the Middle East and Europe. He is knowledgable and has great judgement. He was one of the few American politicians to speak out against the invasion of Iraq. He is perfectly experienced and qualified to be president.

McCain is so out of it, that his campaign consists of a noun, a verb, and "POW."

Bush went to Yale. I think we can dispense with the pedigree argument. Obama's vocabulary during this election cycle has been similarly limited. "yes we can" and "change".
If CIA briefings make you qualified to be president, , maybe Cheney should be elected.
You say he has good judgement. How many times in his political career has he voted "Present" or not voted at all? He didn't vote on CHIP, didn't vote on whether to call Iran a terrorist state, and many other important votes in the Senate.
Anyone who caters to Israel's policies can hardly be considered a change candidate when it comes to foreign affairs.

Obama's website says if Iran stops meddling in Iraq, it will give them a "possible promise that he won't seek regime change." If Iran told Israel it would give a possible promise to not seek regime change if it dismantled its 200 nukes....well you can figure out what the reaction would be.

When Obama has to make an important decision, is he going to think it's "above his paygrade?"

I am thoroughly disgusted with the choices we have this year.

 

[Silence]

Bush went to Yale. I think we can dispense with the pedigree argument.

going to Yale cuz your daddy got you in and then getting C's isn't all that impressive IMO... going to Harvard, on your own merit, and graduating magna cum laude? now that's impressive.

Obama's vocabulary during this election cycle has been similarly limited. "yes we can" and "change".

funny that McCain has now adopted that vocabulary of change isn't it?

If CIA briefings make you qualified to be president, , maybe Cheney should be elected.

he might as well have been in the first place.

You say he has good judgement. How many times in his political career has he voted "Present" or not voted at all? He didn't vote on CHIP, didn't vote on whether to call Iran a terrorist state, and many other important votes in the Senate.

In the IL state sentate he voted present 130 times...try looking around on this site, I posted a pretty good explanation of how that vote is used in the IL state senate. As for not voting at all, do you want to go there? Last I check McCain hadn't cast a single vote since March of this year.... Obama cast his last vote in July of this year.

Anyone who caters to Israel's policies can hardly be considered a change candidate when it comes to foreign affairs.

that's pretty interesting cuz Bush caters to Isreal too my friend. Supposedly we're "friends" of Isreal...didn't you watch Palin say so?

Obama's website says if Iran stops meddling in Iraq, it will give them a "possible promise that he won't seek regime change." If Iran told Israel it would give a possible promise to not seek regime change if it dismantled its 200 nukes....well you can figure out what the reaction would be.

why is it up to us to seek regime change in other countries? who the fuck are we to say WHO should be in charge? GMAB we are the police of the world ya know.

When Obama has to make an important decision, is he going to think it's "above his paygrade?"

well it sure beats thinking he's talking to God and that's how he makes his decisions. Not wanting make a decision that ultimately is up to GOD sounds about right to me.

I am thoroughly disgusted with the choices we have this year.

I assume we can expect your degradation of McCain and his policies and opinions in the very near future!

 

[editec]

The Sarah Palin Phenomenon is doomed.

But it's not because of her lack of foreign policy experience or her deer-in-the-headlights look during part of her interview last week with ABC's Charles Gibson.

The primary reason why the Palin bubble will burst is that the media will decide that they are bored with her. They'll need to move to shine a light on a fresh issue or individual.

This is how the world works in the age of 24/7 news cycles. Whether the subject is Britney Spears, Michael Jordan or Sarah Palin, we inevitably raise stars to mythic levels, out of all reasonable proportions. Then we knock them down. (Look out, Michael Phelps. Your time is coming, too.)

It isn't a case of quixotic behavior by reporters and editors. Internet sites, blogs and cable news operations all thrive on presenting fresh headlines and updated story angles as often as possible so readers think we're on top of things. The news world moves at warp speed.

Palin's story is especially captivating because she emerged as an overnight sensation. The governor of Alaska was virtually unknown on the national scene before Sen. John McCain tapped her to be his running mate. Amid the media crush accompanying her rise, it now seems as if Palin has been around forever.

For as long as she has been in the public eye, people have been skeptical about her qualifications, but the allure of her beginner's pluck catapulted Palin to the covers of magazines ranging from Time to People.

The interview with Gibson may be remembered as the first brick being pulled out of the wall. The reviews weren't favorable from the media in the segments when Gibson asked Palin questions about foreign policy.

For instance, the New York Times called the exchange "strained." The Washington Post-owned Slate went so far as to say that "The ABC News anchor flummoxes the GOP amateur."

I'll be interested to see how Palin -- not to mention McCain and the Republican campaign machine -- reacts when the media's disillusionment sets in for real. Their actions may determine the course of the 2008 race.

If they handle the media's about-face with aplomb, her chances of looking, well, vice-presidential will be enhanced. But if Palin's handlers blow it out of proportion and show a strain, their behavior will reflect negatively on her.

Gibson, as dignified a newsperson as America has now, treated Palin fairly and didn't resort to hectoring her with "gotcha" questions, either.

Palin's supporters may be chagrined that their candidate didn't sound more self-assured or expert when she discussed Alaska's relationship to Russia. But Gibson didn't try to trip her up. He pretty much asked the kinds of questions I would have put to Palin as well.

Gibson treated her with the respect befitting a vice presidential candidate. ABC, while discussing the interview Friday on "Good Morning America" unleashed political correspondent Jake Tapper to assess the "truthiness" of Palin's remarks on the ABC show.

The television networks appear to be treating Palin carefully, trying hard not to seem sexist or liberal or come across as intellectual, big-city bullies.

When ABC noted that Tapper had found a few holes in Palin's comments (though nothing earth shattering), the network took pains to add that it, too, would be dissecting the statements of Joe Biden, the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Specifically, Palin seemed to have little idea about the Bush Doctrine, in which the U.S must spread democracy around the world to halt terrorist acts. When Gibson put it to her and asked if she agreed with the doctrine, she answered, "In what respect, Charlie?"

Some analysts have suggested that Gibson knew more about the Bush Doctrine than the vice-presidential candidate.

"She sidestepped questions on whether she had the national security credentials needed to be commander-in-chef," the Associated Press noted.

Since we're all clear on the nuances of the Bush Doctrine, we can move on to the Fickle Media Doctrine.



What's your take on this?

Yup!

That describes the media.

A real media, one interested in informing the people would put the election on the back burner, and CERTIANLY not waste our time with specious issues like the lipstick embroglio

Our nation is in serious financial trouble right now, and the campaign is not the most important issue facing us.

There is one issue and one issue ONLY...the economy.

Every other issue depends on what happens to our economic system, folks.

The war on terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan, none of those will mean jack shit if our banks start failing.

You will be simply amazed how little you care about abortions and gun control if this meltdown is not averted, folks, you really will.

 

[007]

No worry--the Obama networks media, ABC, NBC, CBS & the MSN's will not lay off of Sarah Palin until the election is over.

The most recent statement over the weekend from the Obama media networks from Brian Williams: "Jesus Christ was a community organizer, Ponchas Pilot was a govenor."
One can even buy pins & wear this now.

They won't give up, Barack Obama is their annointed one.

Yeah that little saying is a little off... I was always under the impression Jesus was a "Carpenter." The looney left earns it's name once again.

 

[WillowTree]

It will all be decided when she debates Joseph Big Foot In Mouth.

 

[editec]

Yeah that little saying is a little off... I was always under the impression Jesus was a "Carpenter." The looney left earns it's name once again.

Well...Jesus isn't well known for the smash up job he did as a woodworker, now, is he, PR?

Once again, the angry Rightist proves that he will give up thinking about the issue at hand entirely if he can gratuitously insult people who do.

 

[rayboyusmc]

How about a bumber sticker: Frail & Pailin"

McCain admitted that Obama did not call her a "pig." So that means he lied when he said Obama did or he is lying now.

Even the media who has always had a soft on for McCain are beginning to mention his constant lies.

Karl Rove on fox mentioned McCain's lies. Not that they are bad, but that they aren't working.

 

[WillowTree]

How about a bumber sticker: Frail & Pailin"

McCain admitted that Obama did not call her a "pig." So that means he lied when he said Obama did or he is lying now.

Even the media who has always had a soft on for McCain are beginning to mention his constant lies.

Karl Rove on fox mentioned McCain's lies. Not that they are bad, but that they aren't working.

well, Obama needs to watch himself then cause the audience he was playing to clearly thought he had just called her a pig!! they were overcome with joy. such class.

 

[007]

Well...Jesus isn't well known for the smash up job he did as a woodworker, now, is he, PR?

Once again, the angry Rightist proves that he will give up thinking about the issue at hand entirely if he can gratuitously insult people who do.

OK... I'll play your game... please find a passage in the Bible where it say's Jesus Christ was a "community organizer"... K?

Well... I won't wait, because I know there isn't one. So your point was, other than having your liberal catch phrase shut down?

 

[editec]

well, Obama needs to watch himself then cause the audience he was playing to clearly thought he had just called her a pig!! they were overcome with joy. such class.

More bullshit.

 

[editec]

OK... I'll play your game... please find a passage in the Bible where it say's Jesus Christ was a "community organizer"... K?

Are you daft?

Find a passage in the bible where it says he was a community organizator?!

Okay..how about the books known as the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? They recount the story of his three years of community organizing, or haven't you read them to know that?

FWIW, Jesus Christ was the most successful community organizer in the history of man.

The community he organized now numbers around 1.5 BILLION members.

Mohammed was the second most successful community organizer in the history of man, incidently.

 

[Mad Scientist]

It doesn't matter if the media becomes "bored" with her, just that the voters don't. And it looks like they're not gonna' loose interest any time soon.

 

[HoleInTheVoid]

I predict she will walk off to quiet retirement some time around 12-noon January 20th, 2017.