‘Journalism’: The New York Times and Washington Post have asked their readers’ help in scouring 24,000 emails from Sarah Palin’s governorship, released Friday. They hate her — really hate her.
Imagine a newspaper in 2008 asking readers’ help in perusing Barack Obama’s emails as U.S. senator and Illinois state senator. Or for that matter, help in unearthing his college records. The howls from “mainstream” journalists and Democratic politicians would have been deafening.
But a private citizen conducting a bus tour across the country — Palin is not a candidate, let’s not forget — is fair game for a mob witch hunt.
The Post told its readers “we’re looking for some help … to analyze, contextualize and research” Palin’s emails, released after Freedom of Information Act requests, “right alongside Post reporters over the days following the release.”
The paper asked for recruits for “100 spots for people who will work collaboratively in small teams to surface the most important information from the emails,” open to anyone with an online computer.
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Horrific is a terrible word but that is what you call what these people have done. Something Horrific.
The Washington Post & The New York Times are part of the Babbling Media that can only get their message across to the babbling idiots that believe them… They are so out of touch with reality, and anyone with a discerning intellectual knowledge of Truth! Thank God for the purveyors of Truth, that we no longer have to rely on these minions of deception!
I do not understand all the puzzlement over WHY the Administration and the “Press” fear and persecute Sarah Palin. She represents the very best thing about America – it’s people. The Administration and the “Press” are intent on “fundamental change” to America and Sarah Palin IS America. The Administration and the “Press” want to destroy America – they have to destroy Sarah Palin.
'I do not understand all the puzzlement over WHY the Administration and the “Press” fear and persecute Sarah Palin."
I think it is because she is a very moral individual. Morallity is something they abhor. It scares them and makes them feel guilty. Afterall, the godless fear truth and godliness.
James this Question is for you.
Why does the left wing news groups seem to think that Sarah Palin is open to far more investigative examination than they did for Barry? They have moved into a house next to hers in Alaska to write books, they send armies of reporters to read 25,000 e-mails and then prompt their views to help. What is that they insist to find every grain of information about Sarah and Barry is hands off. So when Fox news brings the heat on the left that is "Fuax News" and many other names I see on the internet. Then the protester go to Fox News and call them Liars. But the left steam media is digging so deep into a persons personal life is fair and balanced? Why do you not see the hypocrisy in that? Barry has done things in his life worse than President Bush did when he was young and it is getting a pass by the Lame Stream Media. Why is it OK for the Democrats to get passes but when a Republican does something the Left stream media report it heavily. So why is this? I know you will say the media that support the right do the same, yes but they also at least report the elected official on the right that has done wrong. Hint your side better start digging useless crap on Bachmann cause she is going to bring Barry down. She is a very smart person and understands finances far better than Barry. She would eat he alive in a debate. So are you still waiting for a Credible person on the right? Don't worry we are ready and Barry is going down.
Sorry, I don't have a great answer for you. Outside of her professional duties and legal problems, I think the media should have started ignoring Palin within a week of the last election she lost, at least until she resigned as governor, and then again after she bailed on that job. Of course, she, Fox News, and the Western "Journalism" Center also have worked hard to keep her in the public eye.
I'd also have pretty much ignored Bachmann until she declared for the presidency–though I thiink the idea that she "is going to bring Barry down" is wishful thinking. For one thing, the last person to go from the House of Representatives to the Presidency was James Garfield in 1880.
And she'll have to decide whether she's going to try to run for the House and the Presidency at the same time (which will make her look less than fully committed to either and turn off some voters), or whether to go all in for the Presidency, where I think she'll finish no better than third for the GOP.
I think she's really shooting for a losing VP bid, from which she will run for president in 2012.
We shall see, she is no Palin, she really knows how Washington works and has been a thorn in the side of the left for years. She can hang in for this contest for quite some time before she has to think about Congress again. As for no one for the House being elected since 1880, So we got a community organizer in there now and I think he is the first with that on his very small and short resume, except for the voting present most of the time in Illinois. Oh by the way that whole community organizer thing really was not his calling either. That area of Chicago is worst than ever. The final thought today is: this isn't going to be 2008 and he can promise everything and everyone will believe him. His biggest trouble is going to be people playing his speeches and ads from 2008 and then the list of what he said he would do compared to what he did do. Barry is going to be his worst enemy in 2012. Sorry I lied, but I had to say something about using Fox News and Western "Journalism" Center in the same line. I like both but they are no where near the same format or content.
Bachman submitted her papers last night, and I am going to volunteer in my state here to help her. Sent her a e-mail today after watching CNN last night. Oh ya she can raise money, she has a following almost as big as Palins, with most of them being on the right unlike Palin, see the left has tagged Palin the boogie-woman. They love to do that when they have no plan, just finger pointing and scare tactics.
Hey I got a word in before Your Girl/Boy Friend. No I know your not the latter of the two, but you really don't know what she/he is do you.
I'm pretty sure it will start up tonight around 10ish my time.
I'll log back on for the circus and just sit back and watch.
You're apparently easily entertained.
James you are pretty common in addition to being a liar! Crucis3 fake!
Gary in Colo. you & James McPherson make very good clowns for the big top.
"you really don't know what she/he is"
Ain't that the truth? In fact, I'm not sure s/he knows.
James you are confused ! Whether you are a he or she i could care less! You try to fake it as a man but with your homosexual tendencies i think you would prefer being a woman? Can it be that you are so rude & nasty to the women on this site because in fact you have a deep resentment for our being women of which you can never be? Using Crucis3 as a alias just confirms the fake & liar that you are.
Really, Cougar, I'm worried about you. You seriously need psychological help. Your claim that I use multiple aliases made no sense the first few hundred times you said it, since I'm one of the few people here who uses his own name (while we know that you've used multiples, apparently because you're so cowardly that hiding behind just one isn't enough).
And lately you've been insulting the people who are typically on your side, just because you can't tell or can't remember who is who. Really, get help before it's too late.
As is obvious by now to everyone here but you, including Roger, I have no idea who Crucis3 is, and if you had even a modicum of sense or short-term memory you'd know that I'd consider him to be as anti-Semitic as you are homophobic and racist.
And of course in addition to being cowardly, bigoted, stupid, and perhaps insane, you're also a proven liar. Besides the obvious examples on this thread, anyone interested can see others at: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
You James are a liar!
More cut & paste from The Queen of Cut & Paste James McPherson.
James no one cares what you think! Loser! Liar! Crucis3 alias! pathetic excuse for a human is what you are!
A typical intellectual response from Cougar, the lying dimwit. And really, Cougar, I'm worried about you. You seriously need psychological help. Your claim that I use multiple aliases made no sense the first few hundred times you said it, since I'm one of the few people here who uses his own name (while we know that you've used multiples, apparently because you're so cowardly that hiding behind just one isn't enough).
And lately you've been insulting the people who are typically on your side, just because you can't tell or can't remember who is who. Really, get help before it's too late.
As is obvious by now to everyone here but you, including Roger, I have no idea who Crucis3 is, and if you had even a modicum of sense or short-term memory you'd know that I'd consider him to be as anti-Semitic as you are homophobic and racist.
And of course in addition to being cowardly, bigoted, stupid, and perhaps insane, you're also a proven liar. Besides the obvious examples on this thread, anyone interested can see others at: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Liar & Loser!
The Cut & Paste Queen James McPherson!
it is truly a sickness… and many people buy into it.. reason why Obama got elected in the first place.. America ..home of the stupid citizen club..
I often wondered why the main stream media had issues with Ms. Palin, and have been puzzled by their hatered for her? I beleive I know now. I often thought that there was something missing in her that pushed her away from reaching the top. Of course the liberals say she missing something intel, making her ignorant, like the lack of knowledge, but I personally beleive she is smarter than they think she is, and that scares the main stream. I also beleive that the are attacking her because they know she has what it tkes to be President, and that if she was to run, she would beat the heck out of Obama, so they will look for anyhing to bring out a negative response out towards her from the american citizens. The liberals are running scared, like their boss, Obama is.
Right-On knowledgeisgood However We Must Get Postive-ly Palin In The Running, Yippee, And Yes Sarah Is Just The Ticket Because She Can Handle The Good Old Boys In Wash DC Both Sides Of The Isle. God Bless America And Sarah palin POTUS.
That's why Palin shouldn't run. Title says it all. She can't handle the good ol' boy's if
the media has their way with her and they will. "The media controls all" – that is the obstacle.
Hey Gary I see James is not in today yet. I think he is out looking for a Creditable Republican he can vote for. LOL. You are right about Sarah. I think she needs to sit this one out, the media will hand Barry a second term if she runs. I did like what I saw with Bachmann last night on CNN. That was weird me spending that much time in CNN. I usually turn it on then remember they are all about the "One World" thing these days. even when you go to the website it is "The world version" and you have to click on the US version to read whats they say is going on in this country. I think Congresswoman Bachmann can eat Barry's lunch in a debate. Hope she stays in the race.
I don't pay for cable. I have a little antenna pointing at the mountain as 2 hrs./night
is enough for me (local news and Craig Ferguson, maybe King of the Hill and
Family Guy, hey, the cartoons are just as edumumcasional as anything on the
other channels, PBS and CPT12.
OMG! Lol! That explains it! Now we know why you are so slow.
DUMBO GARY IN COL. YOU SHOULD DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE YOU SPOUT OFF. SHE TOOK ON SOME PRETTY BIG PLAYERS IN ALASKA AND COME OUT ON TOP. IF I HAD TO BET ON ANYONE THAT CAN STAND UP TO ANYONE I'D BET ON HER. PUT YOUR MONEY ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO BUT IF ITS NOT ON HER IT WILL BE GONE
Yes, she is smarter than those that run the media, and did great in Alaska, before
she got into national spotlight and national main stream media that never heard
of her before. In reality if it were not for these socialist msm anchors and other so
called pundits, she would make a great Pres., but it all ultimately boils down to the
media control. Yes, her first book even acknowledges what a bunch of (insert A word
here) wipes the msm is. They will be on her twisting and spinning everything to make
her a complete failure even before innaugarated.
Part One:
What is the underlining factor involved with the media and their relentless pursuit to bury Sarah? They bring up dirt about her kids and their escapades. What’s the difference between her and Jimmy Carter’s beer drinking peanut farmer Brother? Nothing really. It is sad that her kids can’t stay out of the spotlight but then again, the media won’t let them. Are the parents supposed to pay for the sins of their children?
Sarah is who she is. Good bad or indifferent. She did a good job in Alaska cleaning it up and I think people resent her for doing it. Of course when you don’t play the mindless games that some politicians play today what can you expect. If the worthless media would only go after Berry in the same manner, he would be out of the White House however… He digs this nation deeper in the hole and thinks he’s doing a good job. Stupid Americans that voted him in were blind.
Part Two:
I like Sarah she is an intelligent woman. She set the press up with her Paul Revere statement and rubbed their noses in it. HA! Not a one apologized and that brought further lambasting. Jackasses that they are. Now we deal with the Email. From what I can gather it portrays Sarah as an upstanding person that has done a good job. What will they find? Maybe she has a mole on her back. That would make her ugly now wouldn’t it? I’m sorry; they can all go do something anatomically impossible as far as I’m concerned. Especially the younger set. Arrogant, self-centered egotistic nincompoops trying to make a name for themselves. Gone are the days of Huntley and Brinkley. There is no credibility within the liberal news media. I don’t believe anything I see and half of what I hear from those drips.
There is an underlying movement to discredit Sarah. Where is it coming from? BWG Leave her alone folks. Go after the illegal in the Whitehouse. The more things that are brought up about him the less the American people believe. I mean after all, if I sit on by couch holding my hand out, why isn’t the government there feeding me?
Why don't we demand Hussain release his college records? While were at it, lets demand the so called media's college records and their creds for sayinbg they are journalists. Lets do this under the freedom of information act, in fact, lets go further, lets demand every democrat senator and every democrat congress persons college records and their tax records? Lets fight fire with fire!
You are correct, Kris. We should fight fire with fire, but we musn't stop with examining democrats. We must examine ALL politicians including the SCOTUS. This countries' falling has been in the planning by both sides of the aisle for a very long time.
I just pray its not too late.
AMEN and God Bless America
"Lets do this under the freedom of information act"
Sorry, Kris, but the Freedom of Information Act is irrelevant. Though Bush's school records were leaked, they are not considered a legal "public record" as required under the FOIA. And journalists aren't public employees, so virtually nothing about them is subject to FOIA. (Besides, journalists aren't legally required to have any particular education.)
Go swallow a big one James! Lol! Or do you want me to call you Crucis3? Fake! Wannabee! Liar!
A typical intellectual response from Cougar, the lying dimwit. And really, Cougar, I'm worried about you. You seriously need psychological help. Your claim that I use multiple aliases made no sense the first few hundred times you said it, since I'm one of the few people here who uses his own name (while we know that you've used multiples, apparently because you're so cowardly that hiding behind just one isn't enough).
And lately you've been insulting the people who are typically on your side, just because you can't tell or can't remember who is who. Really, get help before it's too late.
As is obvious by now to everyone here but you, including Roger, I have no idea who Crucis3 is, and if you had even a modicum of sense or short-term memory you'd know that I'd consider him to be as anti-Semitic as you are homophobic and racist.
And of course in addition to being cowardly, bigoted, stupid, and perhaps insane, you're also a proven liar. Besides the obvious examples on this thread, anyone interested can see others at: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
A typical cut & paste by none other than James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen!
Kris; We don't need no stinkin FOIA, Barry has a resume for the first time in his life and it a dozy.
5 Trillion in Debt in three years
Starting two wars without Congress approval.
Running DNC fund raisers out of the White House.
One Trillion spent for stimulus and a 9.1 percent unemployment rate.
Added regulations under all departments that will do things to this economy that will make Greece be better off than US. One is a energy killer and will cause most of the Coal fire plants that produce more of the electricity in this county shut down, because of regulations that will be required by 2015, yes 4 years from now and are impossible to reach in 4 years.
So we don't need no sticking papers for Barry the Community Organizer. We got his numbers this time and he is goners the one termer.
FORTUNATELY HIS SCHOOL RECORDS CAN BE SUBPOENAED BECAUSE THEY WOULD SHOW IF HE ATTENDED AS A FOREIGN STUDENT AND I'M BETTING HE DID.
The double standard that the Democrats feel they are entitled to is sickening. The Liberals in this country are to my mind about as low as one can possibly go on the political scale and the left wing media is nothing less than criminal.
Wake-Up Americans We Need A REAL American In The White House And Sarah Palin Can Rattle The Soros/Obama Media Cage. Postive-ly Palin Nov 2012.
The NYT and the WP now both have 25K pages of E mails by Sarah Palin obtained thru the FOIA, they perused them with a fine toothed comb and found that this person was normal, trustworthy, factual and dedicated to her work, these are all of the things these two entities must not be, evidenced by their treachery and subversion.
Now that they, the NYT and the WP have amassed a book of Palin E mails, they need to use them for moral guidance and mental hygene, the two preferred books they use now should be relegated to their out house, Mao's Red Book and the jihad mannual, to be used as butt wipe.
Well, why not do it now? And who says it has to be a newspaper? In reply to:
"Imagine a newspaper in 2008 asking readers’ help in perusing Barack Obama’s emails as U.S. senator and Illinois state senator. Or for that matter, help in unearthing his college records. The howls from “mainstream” journalists and Democratic politicians would have been deafening."
The media and leftwing nuts are disgraceful for treating Palin this way. And yet they get away with it. If we were to demand Obozo's records, we'd probably get thrown in jail. Sarah needs to run for the presidency and beat Obama. And thats what the media is afraid of. She's a strong cookie and can handle anything flung her way. Not to mention she's got a gorgeous spouse who would be a plus as first husband. Anything to replace the current uggo in the white house. By the way where is Moochele now, in Africa visiting ancestors and spending taxpayers dollars? What a waste, this hustler misusing funds intended for official business. She probably figures she should spend it and enjoy it because she couldn't take advantage of all these perks in the hood.
I could be wrong.. but – I am convinced that whoever announced her/his candidacy, adding she/he will delve into the eligibility issue..wins the nomination & ultimately the presidency!
CHANTA YOU ARE EXACTLY RIGHT
KIDS THAT'S WHAT YOU ALL SOUND LIKE. LETS TALK FACTS, OBAMA HAS A PHONY B.C. A PHONEY SS NO, HE IS INVOLVED IN REAL ESTATE FRAUD, THERE ARE ABOUT 20 OR MORE STATES WORKING ON LEGISLATION TO KEEP HIM OFF THE BALLOT UNLESS HE CAN PROVE WHO HE IS AND WHERE HE CAME FROM. YOU ALL MIGHT THINK THAT WONT HAPPEN BUT WHEN HE TRIES TO GET ON STATE BALLOTS WHERE HE HAS NOT QUALIFIED THAT WILL BE THE END OF HIM. JUST REMEMBER EACH STATE IS SUPPOSED TO QUALIFY THE CANDIDATES THAT DID NOT HAPPEN IN 08 BUT I GUARANTEE IT WILL HAPPEN THIS TIME.
Crucis3! Lol! James McPherson's alias! Just another fake & liar! You suck James!
A typical intellectual response from Cougar, the lying dimwit. And really, Cougar, I'm worried about you. You seriously need psychological help. Your claim that I use multiple aliases made no sense the first few hundred times you said it, since I'm one of the few people here who uses his own name (while we know that you've used multiples, apparently because you're so cowardly that hiding behind just one isn't enough).
And lately you've been insulting the people who are typically on your side, just because you can't tell or can't remember who is who. Really, get help before it's too late.
As is obvious by now to everyone here but you, including Roger, I have no idea who Crucis3 is, and if you had even a modicum of sense or short-term memory you'd know that I'd consider him to be as anti-Semitic as you are homophobic and racist.
And of course in addition to being cowardly, bigoted, stupid, and perhaps insane, you're also a proven liar. Besides the obvious examples on this thread, anyone interested can see others at: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
what is new? The Main Stream Media has always been biased & hated Sarah Palin. Naturally being Liberals they will have a distinct dislike for any one good with morals & values.
Uh, dumbo–Gary's on your side, remember?
James dumbo Gary has never been on my side! More like your side? Since you guys are so sweet on each other.
Gary is not on my side & he has never been! He's your friend not mine! You guys have a thing for each other!