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Friday, August 29, 2008

Politics McCain's Running Mate A Joke

Posted by Matt Davis on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:33 AM

Food editor Pat Coleman and I are in the office listening to Michael Palin accepting the vice presidential nomination for John McCain.
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PALIN: Complete and Utter Spastic...

Coleman spent his last two years of high school in Alaska, where apparently the pregnancy rate is through the ceiling, so he is qualified to have an opinion here. We have concluded that Palin's nomination simply must be a joke, but here are our thoughts, as they occur to us. Feel free to add yours...

1.She has no executive experience.
2.Although she is very fertile.
3.She can't speak.
4.She sounds stupid.
5."A ship in harbor is safe. But that's not why the ship is built."
6.Hockey mom.
7.She's quoting senators from Ohio...
8.She sounds like she would rip your face off if you asked when her life started.
9.Joe Biden will "take this chick to the mat," says Coleman.
10.The crowd is cheering "USA...USA..."

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PALIN: Miss Wasilla, 1984...

11.It just seems so desperate....
12.Seriously.
13.She's praising Hillary Clinton now. Oh my gosh.
14.The Republicans are expecting women to vote for them based on gender issues?!
15.The internets reveal she is considered Alaska's "GILF." The G is for "governor."
16.I am feeling guilty about this post. Especially the sexist bits, and that comment about Michael Palin being "spastic." Who knew. I'm sorry.
17.I'm over it now.
18.Now really: Why?
19.WHYY?!

 

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1
Matt, you filthy bastard. Don't ask why, just say "Thanks!"
Posted by a.O on August 29, 2008 at 10:04 AM · Report
2
HAWT.

And dumb, just the way America likes 'em.
Posted by kiala on August 29, 2008 at 10:09 AM · Report
3
You know the gals on Saturday Night Live are already trying to find the perfect Sarah Palin wig.

OH, BOY, IS SHE GONNA GET IT.
Posted by Wm. Steven Humphrey on August 29, 2008 at 10:15 AM · Report
4
I think that a lot of what you wrote is sexist. But you know what? She was picked, at least in part, for her youth and gender, so that shit is fair game to make fun of.

I wonder how well she was vetted, since her name isn't one that was kicked around much. It would be so awesome to find out about some skeletons in the closet. Maybe some oil-related. That would be nice and fun to watch.

And now The Sisterhood is banishing me.

Posted by Joneser on August 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM · Report
5
Well, given that she is currently under investigation - by fellow Republicans no less - for corruption, pressuring people to sack he ex-inlaw because of a personal fallout, I'd say she's easy meat for the Dems.

And anyway, anyone who calls their kids Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig has got issues...


Still, the Republican convention next week looks like being overshadowed by Katrina II. Oh, the irony.
Posted by Stu on August 29, 2008 at 11:35 AM · Report
6
Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig.

GASP.
Posted by Matt Davis on August 29, 2008 at 11:52 AM · Report
7
I think this pick was intended by McCain as art or something. Totally hilarious. But at least he has Alaska ON LOCK now.
Posted by Donnie on August 29, 2008 at 12:16 PM · Report
8
Me likey - very VPILF.
Posted by Frank Dismay on August 29, 2008 at 1:30 PM · Report
9
GILF - MILF -- she has five kids, so she is accessible. Wadda looker. Yow-za.
Posted by Durty Burty on August 29, 2008 at 1:37 PM · Report
10
Well, I never! How dare you make such rude insensitive comments? And just what is this GILF and MILF nonsense. Really, now. What would your mother say?
Posted by Polly Anna Purphect on August 29, 2008 at 4:08 PM · Report
11
I am a 53 year old mother and grandmother and if I wanted a female in office it would be Hillary who has skills this woman can't even begin to imagine.Can you imagine her as president? Cause thats what we'd be stuck with when McCain kicks the bucket Which isn't far off. I hope she gets torn apart by all democrats cause this is a JOKE>
Posted by Grandma G on August 29, 2008 at 8:24 PM · Report
12
I think SNL should do a high school type wrestling match between the gilf and Biden...Both is red jumpers and ear guards
Posted by Isettatom on August 30, 2008 at 7:09 AM · Report

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