tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616743751559129574.post8563579792691368380..comments2023-04-17T07:48:42.702-07:00Comments on Palin's Q&A + fun: Palin and the Press: A Failing Marriage?snowbillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051178069918189714noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616743751559129574.post-80801824498623320352011-01-18T17:52:37.752-08:002011-01-18T17:52:37.752-08:00Oh! I didn't know that Ross Douthat is a conse...Oh! I didn't know that Ross Douthat is a conservative. I did, however, realize that his article needed a little rebuttal, particularly the part about the "controversy" being pointless.<br /><br />What was really interesting was the idea that the media has been unfair to Palin by praising her.<br /><br />**<br /><br />I understand your point, theperilsofpalin.<br /><br />**<br /><br />Hsin-yi, thanks for giving me a clue about Douthat's political orientation. Yes, I do believe that Douthat is not a "palinista."Joie Vouethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728012555935899755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616743751559129574.post-4543114188766373772011-01-18T06:01:25.586-08:002011-01-18T06:01:25.586-08:00"For their part, the media manage to be consi..."For their part, the media manage to be consistently unfair to the former Alaska governor — gossipy and hostile in their reportage, hysterical and condescending in their commentary..."<br />I do take exception to this version of events. The author, while getting it that Palin is not, nor has ever been, presidential material, he has not been on the inside Alaska track as far as Palin's record. This is where many of us diverge in our opinions. Those of us who had enough stake in Alaska to actually keep tabs on Palin's disastrous political career there, as well as her personal style of dealing with people and lying about the most insignificant thing, we are the ones who do not think it is unfair or beside the point to focus on WHO Sarah Palin is. It goes to her lack of character, and is therefore as important as any of her more mainstream lamenesses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com