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Greta Van Susteren Helps Sarah Palin Shine Her Media Spotlight Towards Haiti

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Last night Greta van Susteren revealed footage of her trip to Haiti with former Governor Sarah Palin, Rev. Franklin Graham, and Graham’s relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse. Although Palin is unable to do much other than learn how to build a house, watch people wash their clothes, and hand out Christmas gifts, Palin’s visit enables the worsening situation in Haiti to receive renewed interest and much needed media coverage for a crisis that has been unfortunately forgotten.

Many might view Palin’s visit as self-serving and a necessary credential for establishing foreign policy credentials in case she does run for President. However, it’s equally possible to view Palin as someone who is conscious of the media’s fascination with her every move and who decided to use her media magnetism for a greater cause. In fact, Sean Penn, who just announced he would be skipping a film festival to return to Haiti, should proudly extol Palin’s efforts. Palin is touched by what she witnessed, saying the devastation:

Puts things in perspective. Reminds us as Americans, those who have so much that I think we’re put on this Earth and our nation is in existence to reach out and to help those that are less fortunate.

That statement is as political as Palin gets in the clip, and that’s hardly something to find offensive. As Palin distributed gifts to Haitian children, she concluded that it is universal that kids everywhere want presents. What also should be universal is admiring anyone’s desire, no matter their political affiliation, to visit a country in crisis and do whatever they can to help.

The only element slightly troubling is Greta’s willingness to be Palin’s exclusive reporter for the trip and be subjected to criticism that Greta is acting merely as Palin’s mouthpiece. Given the apolitical nature of the trip and the importance of the issue, it seems excusable this time. However, with increasing credibility, Palin should be confident enough to soon allow anyone to come along for the ride.

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  • More Liberty

    Que Palin hatred in 5,4,3,….

  • ROCKSTEADY

    Nice hair Sarah.

  • Probably NOT wrong

    It made it on the count of 2, More Liberty!
    One minute after your post.
    Rockhead must have been typing furiously to be first!

  • writer

    The King will be here shortly. A Palin post to him is like chum to a Great White shark.

  • Probably NOT wrong

    I have an idea RRK has never been near an attractive woman.

  • Mr B

    It’s weird how it is noble for celebrities to “raise awareness”. But, for Sarah Palin, helping out is self serving.

    It tells me leftists don’t actually care about black people. Politics matter more as we saw with GWB and Africa. Bono at least had the balls to tell you people to stfu. Respect.

  • ondrock

    Another silly headline from the ‘Palin Baiters’.
    I watched the show last night with Greta. All Greta did was set the record straight.The establishment media had lied….she told the truth……Just another day.
    No wonder so many of you hate Fox, they DARE to tell the truth.

  • ondrock

    Mr B said:
    It’s weird how it is noble for celebrities to “raise awareness”. But, for Sarah Palin, helping out is self serving.

    Palin had the chance during the holidays to escort Franklin Graham to Haiti and she took her family. Of course this infuriates the left….whose charity, is to steal from others.
    Contrast this trip with Obama’s many trips….on our dime.

  • steve duncan

    Sarah won’t get near anyone that presents even the remotest risk of posing a complicated question requiring a complicated answer. If she did inadvertently find herself in such a spot she’d resign halfway through the interview. Kinda like she did when she held the Governorship of Alaska. When the going gets tough Sarah gets going. Out of the room.

  • The Real Royal King

    The only element slightly troubling is Greta’s willingness to be Palin’s exclusive reporter for the trip and be subjected to criticism that Greta is acting merely as Palin’s mouthpiece.

    Indeed, O’Van Susteren, who can be a good reporter as shown by her legal reporting in the past, is a total ethical nightmare. Her husband’s ties to Hillary!, her husband’s ties to La Famille Palin, her own pimping for Hillary!, the Drop Out Governor, Todd …. No ethical media outlet would let her remain on the payroll a moment.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Libs are so full of of hate for those who dare to disagree with them, they’d rather bash Palin than raise awareness for the needy in Haiti. It’s sad. I can’t imagine having to live my life with that much hate in my heart.

  • The Real Royal King

    steve duncan said:
    Sarah won’t get near anyone that presents even the remotest risk of posing a complicated question requiring a complicated answer. If she did inadvertently find herself in such a spot she’d resign halfway through the interview. Kinda like she did when she held the Governorship of Alaska. When the going gets tough Sarah gets going. Out of the room.

    When you wrote those words, you wrote true words.

  • writer

    Maybe Palin gets tired of people that she knows have it in for her from the get go. Nah, who am I kidding. No one would do that.

  • writer

    Speaking of people who hate anyone who disagrees with them, here’s the King. I knew he’d show up.

  • The Real Royal King

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    Libs are so full of of hate for those who dare to disagree with them, they’d rather bash Palin than raise awareness for the needy in Haiti. It’s sad. I can’t imagine having to live my life with that much hate in my heart.

    Get a life, Michelle-in-Utah, and stop your constant whining. I dare say people far more competent, far more compassionate and less self-absorbed than the Drop Out Governor and O’Van Susteren have done far, far more to raise awareness and raise funds. The issue is not ideological, and it is cheap and tawdry for your to make it so.

  • The Real Royal King

    writer said:
    Maybe Palin gets tired of people that she knows have it in for her from the get go. Nah, who am I kidding. No one would do that.

    Right. Sure. You, Michelle-in-Utah, the Drop Out Governor. All perpetual victims. All members of the Church of Our Mother of Perpetual Agony.

  • writer

    Seeing 2012, yes, the King is full of hate, but being a psychopath, he doesn’t fully realize it.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Thanks for proving my point, Royal Pain in the butt!

  • lane

    Palin would invite MSNBC and CNN along, but no one watches. Just kidding. She has her Fox News contract, and with it brings exclusivity. I’m no fan of Sean Penn, but kudos to him for for bringing the spotlight on Haiti. Kudos to Palin and Greta. Btw, as even George Clooney has said, the church-going conservatives tend to do a lot of charity work and often keep helping in the ‘forgotten’ areas. Good for all who help.

    Greta’s work is excellent, she seems to be on of the few (like Anderson Cooper) who don’t follow the pack, but try to bring a light to under-reported stories.

  • Pablo

    The Real Royal King said:

    Indeed, O’Van Susteren, who can be a good reporter as shown by her legal reporting in the past, is a total ethical nightmare. Her husband’s ties to Hillary!, her husband’s ties to La Famille Palin, her own pimping for Hillary!, the Drop Out Governor, Todd …. No ethical media outlet would let her remain on the payroll a moment.

    Her husband’s ties are his, not hers and are therefore irrelevant, and Palin is her fellow Fox News employee which explains her getting the exclusive. It’s a shame that your grasp exceeds your reach, Kook.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Lars-Svensen/100001028197161 Lars Svensen

    Gorgeous Gov. Sarah Palin is wonderful, generous, charitable, giving, caring, sharing & beautiful. She look so gooood wearin’ T-shirt & jeans…ooooh…hhnnnhh…ahhhh.

  • writer

    While whining about Palin, the King accuses others of whining.

  • The Real Royal King

    writer said:
    Speaking of people who hate anyone who disagrees with them, here’s the King. I knew he’d show up.

    Liar. I have given ample praise to former President George H.W. “Poppy” Bush and the Rev. Mr. Graham for their very good work. I often disagree with them. Agreeing with you, Michelle-in-Utah and the Drop Out Governor would be a symptom of mental disease or defect. I have amply demonstrated I have neither.

  • Scott_in_MI

    Since my Palin Hatred theory is so spot on, I’ll repost it:

    The obsession/fear continues.

    Since most liberals have been emasculated by political correctness, they are constantly aware of their feminine side. This is where the hatred of Palin comes from since they see that she is more manly than they are. Simply put, liberals are intimidated by Palin because she’s tougher than them.

    Its this constant reminder of their Eunuch status that causes such hatred towards the woman.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    I have amply demonstrated I have neither.

    That’s the anti-psychotics talking.

  • The Real Royal King

    Pablo said:
    Her husband’s ties are his, not hers and are therefore irrelevant, and Palin is her fellow Fox News employee which explains her getting the exclusive. It’s a shame that your grasp exceeds your reach, Kook.

    Twit. She has an obligation to disclose those ties so that viewers can make an informed decision of the veracity of objectivity of her reports.

    As for the exclusiveness, you miss the point, again. The ethical complaint involves O’Van Susteren actively and shamelessly promoting an individual, a likely candidate. That make is a journalistic nightmare. Exclusive. Of course it is, for the reasons Steve Duncan put forth so clearly.

  • ondrock

    steve duncan said:
    Sarah won’t get near anyone that presents even the remotest risk of posing a complicated question requiring a complicated answer. If she did inadvertently find herself in such a spot she’d resign halfway through the interview. Kinda like she did when she held the Governorship of Alaska. When the going gets tough Sarah gets going. Out of the room.

    Oh, my bad…I thought you ere talking about Obama…especially the part where he darts out of the press room.

  • Truth

    I would like to know who paid for the private jet and what was the return on the investment . If this was not a Fox push to keep Palin in the presidental spotlight then the sun will not come up in the morning. I’m sorry but to use this platform for political grandstanding shows the true character of this person.

  • The Real Royal King

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    I have amply demonstrated I have neither.

    That’s the anti-psychotics talking.

    I suppose you’re right Michelle-in-Utah, if Bayer Aspirin is an anti-psychotic. Now, go fix yourself a Cappuccino and stop your ceaseless and shrill proclamation of victimhood. This is about the Drop Out Governor’s victimhood, not yours.

  • The Real Royal King

    Truth said:
    I would like to know who paid for the private jet and what was the return on the investment . If this was not a Fox push to keep Palin in the presidental spotlight then the sun will not come up in the morning. I’m sorry but to use this platform for political grandstanding shows the true character of this person.

    Very well put.

  • writer

    King, you lie all the time. But being a psychopath, you’re unaware of it.

  • steve duncan

    It’s commonplace for our most intelligent, astute, adroit and fluent politicians to sit down with challenging journalists possessed of the same qualities. They’ll demand no preconditions, no required advance viewing or censoring of questions, no right to edit or OK the final product and no fear they’ll not be up to the task of carrying off the interview favorably despite all the above. Can you imagine the carnage if Sarah Palin was made to sit down for 60 minutes with Seymour Hersh and answer queries regarding the myriad of deeply involved policy issues he’s capable of touching upon? He’s forgotten more about nearly every damned relevant issue of the day than her limited intellect will ever be capable of grasping. I suppose she might be better than Sy at shooting caribou. And for that impressive skill set she wants to be President. Oh, and she can wave Trig in Putin’s face if things get tough during a nuclear arms negotiation. Everyone knows the Russians go soft when confronted with a mentally challenged infant. “Break out the vodka Olga, that baby’s vacant stare has me at my breaking point!!!”

  • Scott_in_MI

    lane said:
    Palin would invite MSNBC and CNN along, but no one watches. Just kidding. She has her Fox News contract, and with it brings exclusivity. I’m no fan of Sean Penn, but kudos to him for for bringing the spotlight on Haiti. Kudos to Palin and Greta. Btw, as even George Clooney has said, the church-going conservatives tend to do a lot of charity work and often keep helping in the ‘forgotten’ areas. Good for all who help. Greta’s work is excellent, she seems to be on of the few (like Anderson Cooper) who don’t follow the pack, but try to bring a light to under-reported stories.

    Pali is probably doing Greta a favor by letting her tag along on her charity work. Crazy Larry has been getting closer (but still down by over a million total viewers) so Greta wants to crush him in Bill O-KO-fashion, so she uses Palin (who is pulls in HUGE numbers.)

    Smart move Greta

  • Pablo

    Truth said:
    I would like to know who paid for the private jet and what was the return on the investment .

    Samaritan’s Purse, it would seem. And I imagine the exposure will generate more donations than the expense of bringing the Palins along.

    If this was not a Fox push to keep Palin in the presidental spotlight then the sun will not come up in the morning. I’m sorry but to use this platform for political grandstanding shows the true character of this person.

    So, where’s the political grandstanding? It seems to me that you kooks consider her very existence political grandstanding.

  • ondrock

    Truth said:
    Thumb up 0 Thumb down 2

    Samaritan Purse paid for the flight…in order to bring aid and comfort to the people of Haiti. Isn’t it time for your meds?

  • Pablo

    steve duncan said:
    Can you imagine the carnage if Sarah Palin was made to sit down for 60 minutes with Seymour Hersh and answer queries regarding the myriad of deeply involved policy issues he’s capable of touching upon?

    Sy Hersh is a lunatic. Many of the policy issues he’s deeply involved with exist only in his mind. I’m still waiting for the boy rape expose he promised us all those years ago.

  • The Real Royal King

    writer said:
    King, you lie all the time. But being a psychopath, you’re unaware of it.

    So, you don’t have a substantive retort?

    Game. Set. Match.

    Now, go drink your Bosco.

  • Kird

    steve duncan said:
    she can wave Trig in Putin’s face if things get tough during a nuclear arms negotiation. Everyone knows the Russians go soft when confronted with a mentally challenged infant. “Break out the vodka Olga, that baby’s vacant stare has me at my breaking point!!!”

    I love how the hatred of Palin drives people to deride even mentally handicapped children.

  • Scott_in_MI

    steve duncan said:
    It’s commonplace for our most intelligent, astute, adroit and fluent politicians to sit down with challenging journalists possessed of the same qualities. They’ll demand no preconditions, no required advance viewing or censoring of questions, no right to edit or OK the final product and no fear they’ll not be up to the task of carrying off the interview favorably despite all the above. Can you imagine the carnage if Sarah Palin was made to sit down for 60 minutes with Seymour Hersh and answer queries regarding the myriad of deeply involved policy issues he’s capable of touching upon? He’s forgotten more about nearly every damned relevant issue of the day than her limited intellect will ever be capable of grasping. I suppose she might be better than Sy at shooting caribou. And for that impressive skill set she wants to be President. Oh, and she can wave Trig in Putin’s face if things get tough during a nuclear arms negotiation. Everyone knows the Russians go soft when confronted with a mentally challenged infant. “Break out the vodka Olga, that baby’s vacant stare has me at my breaking point!!!”

    For proof of the Palin Hatred theory (shown below) just read Steve Duncan’s post.

    The obsession/fear continues.

    Since most liberals have been emasculated by political correctness, they are constantly aware of their feminine side. This is where the hatred of Palin comes from since they see that she is more manly than they are. Simply put, liberals are intimidated by Palin because she’s tougher than them.

    Its this constant reminder of their Eunuch status that causes such hatred towards the woman.

  • Scott_in_MI

    Pablo said:
    Sy Hersh is a lunatic. Many of the policy issues he’s deeply involved with exist only in his mind. I’m still waiting for the boy rape expose he promised us all those years ago.

    True, but to a fellow lunatic, Sy Hersh is sane.

  • writer

    King, every time there’s an article about Palin, you start spewing your hatred. Then you mock her as a ‘victim’ when she isn’t eager to speak to people such as yourself. As for your lies, how about saying you were in Navy JAG during Vietnam? If you were, are you now willing to admit that you must be in your seventies?

  • Kird

    The Real Royal King said:
    So, you don’t have a substantive retort?

    Game. Set. Match.

    Now, go drink your Bosco.

    King, we all know you’re unemployed and spend all day masturbating to the Palins. You give away several tells on a daily basis.

  • writer

    King? Old timer? Are you there?

  • Kird

    writer said:
    King? Old timer? Are you there?

    He’s probably “finishing up” right now.

  • TangledThorns

    I saw Haiti from the shore when I was a young Coast Guardsmen back in 1992. It was horrible then and is worse off today, very sad. Good for Sarah to bring attention back to Haiti!

  • Truth

    Pablo said:
    So, where’s the political grandstanding? It seems to me that you kooks consider her very existence political grandstanding.

    Where was she when Haiti first got hit by the quake??? Why magically does she appear now? Oh by way, why was she chauffeured down on Fox’s private jet? Are you people that naive?

  • The Real Royal King

    writer said:
    King, every time there’s an article about Palin, you start spewing your hatred. Then you mock her as a ‘victim’ when she isn’t eager to speak to people such as yourself. As for your lies, how about saying you were in Navy JAG during Vietnam? If you were, are you now willing to admit that you must be in your seventies?

    2010 – 1972 = 38 + 24 = ?

  • Truth

    ondrock said:
    Samaritan Purse paid for the flight…in order to bring aid and comfort to the people of Haiti. Isn’t it time for your meds?

    You believe that I have an iceburg in Fairbanks I’ll sell you.

  • Scott_in_MI

    Truth said:
    Where was she when Haiti first got hit by the quake??? Why magically does she appear now? Oh by way, why was she chauffeured down on Fox’s private jet? Are you people that naive?

    WHO FUCKIN CARES WHEN SHE’S THERE. The fact that she’s helping bring attention to that disaster should be enough for any sane individual. You’d rather thousands starve or die of cholera rather than Palin do something good.

    You’re one sick individual. You should seek help for your cold heart.

  • Pablo

    The Real Rabid Kook said:
    The ethical complaint involves O’Van Susteren actively and shamelessly promoting an individual, a likely candidate.

    When and/if Palin becomes a candidate, then shameless promotion would be an issue. In the meantime, two Fox News personalities accompanying Samaritan’s Purse to a disaster zone is neither shameless promotion nor an ethical issue. The only ethical issue we’re dealing with here is the derelict orderly that isn’t supervising you properly, Kook.

  • writer

    How convenient, King, that you picked the last year of Vietnam to do the math.

  • Pablo

    Truth said:
    Where was she when Haiti first got hit by the quake??? Why magically does she appear now?

    Because Franklin Graham invited her. They’ve worked together before, as have Graham and VanSusteren, which you’d know if you’d bother to look to the source material.

    Oh by way, why was she chauffeured down on Fox’s private jet?

    Where did you get that “truth”, Truth?

  • Scott_in_MI

    Pablo said:
    When and/if Palin becomes a candidate, then shameless promotion would be an issue. In the meantime, two Fox News personalities accompanying Samaritan’s Purse to a disaster zone is neither shameless promotion nor an ethical issue. The only ethical issue we’re dealing with here is the derelict orderly that isn’t supervising you properly, Kook.

    As long as he’s locked in his padded cell, an orderly isn’t needed.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Pablo, why are you trying to confuse “truth” with logic and facts?

  • Pablo

    Why are people who call themselves “Truth” on the internet always so full of shit?

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Does Steve Duncan know that you are using his name? Identity theft?

  • writer

    Come on, King. Be honest. We all know you’re Robert Stephenson, a drugged out looking fat slob of a hippie who wears an Obama cap, an earring, and has a beard that resembles pubic hair.

  • ondrock

    Truth said:
    You believe that I have an iceburg in Fairbanks I’ll sell you.

    Palin was invited on a pre-arranged mission by Franklin Graham to call attention to the plight of Haitians a year after the disaster.

    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46354.html#ixzz18680Zjtj

    Now take you meds, put the computer down, and return to your padded room.

  • Scott_in_MI

    Hey (correct thinking) fellows, I think they’ve finally been shamed. They’ve gotten very quiet

  • The Real Royal King

    Scott_in_MI said:
    Hey (correct thinking) fellows, I think they’ve finally been shamed. They’ve gotten very quiet

    Or, we have realized that you have nothing of substance to argue about. That O’Van Susteren is an anathema to journalism …. That the Drop Out Governor continues her shameless self-promotion tour …. That none of you give a tinker’s toot what happens in Haiti, and you don’t have the energy to put up a substantive argument.

  • ondrock

    steve duncan said:
    It’s commonplace for our most intelligent, astute, adroit and fluent politicians to sit down with challenging journalists possessed of the same qualities. They’ll demand no preconditions, no required advance viewing or censoring of questions, no right to edit or OK the final product and no fear they’ll not be up to the task of carrying off the interview favorably despite all the above. Can you imagine the carnage if Sarah Palin was made to sit down for 60 minutes with Seymour Hersh and answer queries regarding the myriad of deeply involved policy issues he’s capable of touching upon? He’s forgotten more about nearly every damned relevant issue of the day than her limited intellect will ever be capable of grasping. I suppose she might be better than Sy at shooting caribou. And for that impressive skill set she wants to be President. Oh, and she can wave Trig in Putin’s face if things get tough during a nuclear arms negotiation. Everyone knows the Russians go soft when confronted with a mentally challenged infant. “Break out the vodka Olga, that baby’s vacant stare has me at my breaking point!!!”

    That may have been true when we had actual journalists and a resemblance of an honest and fair media. Now we have a blind and rabid group of ideologues who will do ANYTHING to progress Liberal ideology. Lie, steal, cheat….kill. Nothing is off limits for the new ‘State controlled Media’.
    Wisdom mandates carefully choosing a venue to ensure their comments will be portrayed in an honest manner.

  • writer

    Robert, you don’t give a damn about Haiti. You just want to do more whining about Palin.

  • Kird

    The Real Royal King said:
    Or, we have realized that you have nothing of substance to argue about. That O’Van Susteren is an anathema to journalism …. That the Drop Out Governor continues her shameless self-promotion tour …. That none of you give a tinker’s toot what happens in Haiti, and you don’t have the energy to put up a substantive argument.

    Or you can’t stop spanking it to all things Palin for long enough to comment back or get a job.

  • valkyrie101

    Nice, Sarah. Thanks for shining a light on Haiti.

  • Pablo

    The Real Rabid Kook said:
    …. That none of you give a tinker’s toot what happens in Haiti, and you don’t have the energy to put up a substantive argument.

    Samaritan’s Purse is spending my money in Haiti, Kook. You can suck a bag of dicks now that you’ve finished playing with yours.

  • Thelonious Funk

    Why does Haiti need any help? Their government virtually disappeared after the earthquake, ensuring decades of prosperity to come. I thought that’s how it works.

  • Scott_in_MI

    The Real Royal King said:
    Or, we have realized that you have nothing of substance to argue about. That O’Van Susteren is an anathema to journalism …. That the Drop Out Governor continues her shameless self-promotion tour …. That none of you give a tinker’s toot what happens in Haiti, and you don’t have the energy to put up a substantive argument.

    Just as long as you believe that RRK, but of course you also realize how the obsession with Palin has caused your side to become lunatics. I’m sure you talk about this with your psychiatrist…how the site of Palin raises your blood pressure; makes your face red, and causes you to become irritable and short with those who you’re in contact with. Lets face it RRK, Palin CONTROLS you. You’re powerless when you see the word PALIN.

    Sad, very sad, but this is the consequence of obsessions.

  • moishe pippick

    Instead of insulting Palin, her opponents, and each other (and some of the stuff I’ve read on here from both sides is pretty juvenile), how about a discussion here about the actual story?

    The story raised two interesting points:

    1) Is it right for Palin- or any politician — to exclude all other media than a chosen one (in her case, Fox News)?

    2) What do conservatives and libertarians think of Palin’s statement, “…our nation is in existence to reach out and to help those that are less fortunate.”

    I’m just asking because I’d really like to know what people here think, especially from a conservative perspective. I’ve never commented on here before – I’m going back to just reading the board but I hope maybe if everyone will calm down and discuss the story we can have an enlightening conversation.

    And please try to answer without insulting anyone (me included)!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    I think Sarah Palin’s deal is that whenever she does something, she complains that the media is treating her unfairly. By doing this, she gets more publicity and also support from her fans (even though she wasn’t really attacked or anything).

    I think the real question is, if “the left wing media” doesn’t attack Sarah, how will she remain relevant or attract followers?

    The only time I hear about Sarah is when “lefties” are attacking her.. maybe the only reason we pay attention to her is to hear people attack her. That’s her gimmick.. she sits around, says some stupid shit, then waits for the repercussions. When the repercussions come, she blames the media, informs the media that she is blaming the media, then has her followers write-off whoever attacked her.

    Say an ABC news commentor says Sarah isn’t ready for a job in government.. well next day, you’ll hear every Tea Party fan yelling “ABC is not real news!” or “ABC is liberal and socialist and in bed with Obama”.

    Meanwhile, Sarah gets to sit back and accumulate money from creating all this crap. She’s making money from her book, her daughter, and her television appearances… and all that money is created from nothing. Sarah hasn’t done real work, she doesn’t know what it is to put in a 14 hour day. She gets to sit around and bitch all day while reaping the benefits.. and she is never questioned by her side for what she says. Why question Sarah? She’s “winning” for them? right? Who cares if she’d probably send Julian Assange to be executed? Who cares if she has no idea of the fundamentals of our justice system/government/economy? Some mean man said mean things about her, she deserves to be president.

    It’s like she’s complaining her way into the history books, heck, maybe she can complain about the media till she’s president. Whatever she complains about, her followers jump on the bandwagon.

    I wonder what would happen if the tea party started agreeing with criticisms about her? Would they realize that she doesn’t really do anything? that she just produces soundbytes then waits for fallout, then complains when people respond to her inane/stupid comments.

    It’s like a never-ending cycle of nonsense. She never learns from her mistakes, she just does the same stuff over and over again and her followers jump on-board.

  • Just4thefax

    Fact: This is the best news that Haiti has seen in a long time. Sarah is someone who actually knows how to mobilize both manpower and money. Thank you, Sarah Palin for caring for the needy people of the world that needs our help. Ozero hasn’t even mentioned Haiti until Sarah Palin pulls out her whappit stick and pops him in the lip. That’s the facts!

  • Just4thefax

    Jon Martin said:
    I think Sarah Palin’s deal is that whenever she does something, she complains that the media is treating her unfairly.

    Fact: Read the thread before posting next time idiot!

  • steve duncan

    I must admit I think Palin gets a hard time from some quarters. How anyone can be critical of a woman that looks so good in a tight pencil skirt is beyond me.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    On a side note, this is the second time Sarah has been around black people.

  • Scott_in_MI

    Just4thefax said:
    Fact: This is the best news that Haiti has seen in a long time. Sarah is someone who actually knows how to mobilize both manpower and money. Thank you, Sarah Palin for caring for the needy people of the world that needs our help. Ozero hasn’t even mentioned Haiti until Sarah Palin pulls out her whappit stick and pops him in the lip. That’s the facts!

    The fact of the matter is the hatred for Palin is so strong that these deranged fools would rather see thousands starve or die of cholera rather then see Palin get some good press. How f-d up is that? I’d be ashamed of myself if I let a person CONTROL my emotions lie that.

  • Just4thefax

    moishe pippick said:
    And please try to answer without insulting anyone (me included)!

    Fact: Greta Van Susteren Helps Sarah Palin Shine Her Media Spotlight towards Haiti
    By; Matt Schneider. Look it’s simple with the threads title as the basis of a poll to be completed by a pollster what way would you ask as the polls questions and what results would you receive? If you can’t answer that you don’t need anything else but a slam as an answer or insult. That’s the fact!

  • Scott_in_MI

    Jon Martin said:
    On a side note, this is the second time Sarah has been around black people.

    I’m sure Palin doesn’t see these people as black or white…I’m sure she sees them as humans. Only racists focus on the color of a person’s skin color.

    You better go pick up your KKK outfit from the cleaners Jon Martin.

  • Just4thefax

    Jon Martin said:
    On a side note, this is the second time Sarah has been around black people.

    Fact: You are a racist!

  • Nacho

    It’s sad that Palin is a bigger victim than the Haitian citizens.

  • Truth

    Pablo said:
    Because Franklin Graham invited her. They’ve worked together before, as have Graham and VanSusteren, which you’d know if you’d bother to look to the source material.

    So why weren’t other media sources invited? If the mission was to try and develop awareness and ultimately contributions it would seem the more the merrier. Admittedly I am very cynical when it comes to Palin, mainly because I feel she dupping her public. She did this to herself. The people that don’t trust her didn’t do it to her.

    Pablo said:
    Why are people who call themselves “Truth” on the internet always so full of shit?

    Final I left Pablo speechless! Speaking of BS’ers

  • sarainitaly

    Nice piece Matt. Good on you for calling attention to the actual plight of the Haitians. Most reports have been about Palin’s hair scandal. *eyeroll* (all this PDS is going to cause my eyes to stay rolled back one of these days…)

    WRT Greta – I think Sarah was correct in only bringing Greta along. One – Greta has been one of the few reporters to be fair to her, and she has traveled to Alaska to do stories on the Palins. She gave Greta the *scoop* by allowing only her to go. Why reward a bunch of lying hateful spiteful reporters, and allow them to tag along?

    And Two – having only Greta along allows the focus to be on the cause, and NOT the celeb.

    Allowing a bunch of drooling hyenas to tag along would have guaranteed even more ridiculous reporting on Sarah Palin and her *hair*, instead of the issue at hand.

  • Pablo

    moishe pippick said:
    1) Is it right for Palin- or any politician — to exclude all other media than a chosen one (in her case, Fox News)?

    Palin is not a politician at the moment, but she is an employee of Fox News. Does Joe Scarborough have an obligation to give Fox News access to the things he does? Does Eliot Spitzer? On the contrary, their contracts likely prohibit it.

    That said, AP had some access, and did some stories.

    2) What do conservatives and libertarians think of Palin’s statement, “…our nation is in existence to reach out and to help those that are less fortunate.”

    I think most Americans share that notion which is why we are the most generous people on planet Earth. Whenever the shit hits the fan, Americans step up like no one else. We are blessed and the proper thing to do with blessings is to share them, which is not to be confused with top down wealth redistribution.

    Good questions!

  • Pablo

    Truth said:
    She did this to herself.

    She did what to herself? Got you shrieking about her? No, Truth. She did that to you.

    Final I left Pablo speechless! Speaking of BS’ers

    I was waiting for you to tell me where you got that bit of “truth” about the Fox News private jet, Truth. I’m still waiting, speaking of BSers.

  • The Real Royal King

    sarainitaly said:
    Greta has been one of the few reporters to be fair to he

    More victimization.

    *eye roll*

  • BlackWidow

    The Real Royal King said:
    More victimization. *eye roll*

    These three (sara-Michelle-Palin) are such whiney victims. They all need to grow-up!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Scott_in_MI said:
    The fact of the matter is the hatred for Palin is so strong that these deranged fools would rather see thousands starve or die of cholera rather then see Palin get some good press. How f-d up is that? I’d be ashamed of myself if I let a person CONTROL my emotions lie that.

    Um, since when do any of you care about poor people?

    You’re now supporting giving aid to Haiti because of Sarah Palin.

    Sad little lemmings :P

  • mibwilso

    Seeing 2012 From My Window says:
    December 14, 2010 at 1:00 pm (Quote)
    Libs are so full of of hate for those who dare to disagree with them, they’d rather bash Palin than raise awareness for the needy in Haiti. It’s sad. I can’t imagine having to live my life with that much hate in my heart.
    -_——————————————

    Please. Apparently you’ve missed all the venom the right has been spewing at Obama for the last two years. Libs hardly have a monopoly on being hateful.

  • Mia

    Jon Martin said:
    Um, since when do any of you care about poor people? You’re now supporting giving aid to Haiti because of Sarah Palin. Sad little lemmings :P

    Riiiight. Because all conservatives hate poor people. (eye roll)

    I gave quite a bit in the wake of the initial Haiti disaster. I do like knowing that my money ends up actually helping the people though and not just ending up flushed down the toilet. Hence I prefer organizations like Samaritan’s Purse and local church missionaries that I can keep tabs on and know that my resources are being put to good use.

    I’m glad that Palin is using her star power to remind people about it. She’s worked with Samaritan’s Purse in the past and has known Franklin Graham for many, many years. My guess is that he asked her to do the trip and she agreed. He knows that where she goes, cameras follow.

    As for Fox News, Samaritan’s Purse was in charge of the event, not Sarah Palin. They decided what press they would and wouldn’t do. And Greta is like this with pretty much everyone. It’s one of the reasons why I like watching her. She’ll give the interviewee a fair shake and let them talk. Liberals too.

    Doesn’t really matter anyway. Every media outlet covered it.

  • kittycat

    Palin is cold and calculatin­g and selfish – there
    isn’t one iota of warmth or caring in her for anyone. Call it what it is a political move—that why I can’t stand the phoney bimbo. Her statement of “I’ve really enjoyed meeting this community,” “They are so full of joy.”
    Sarah – is that YOU ???
    I CAN see stupid from here ….. I don’t have a hate for this bimbo I’m just embarr that people fine any redeeming qualities!!!!! She a quitter and I don’t like quitter!!!!!!! Not in goverment—thank you very much!!!!

  • Mia

    kittycat said:
    Palin is cold and calculatin­g and selfish – thereisn’t one iota of warmth or caring in her for anyone. Call it what it is a political move—that why I can’t stand the phoney bimbo. Her statement of “I’ve really enjoyed meeting this community,” “They are so full of joy.”Sarah – is that YOU ???I CAN see stupid from here ….. I don’t have a hate for this bimbo I’m just embarr that people fine any redeeming qualities!!!!! She a quitter and I don’t like quitter!!!!!!! Not in goverment—thank you very much!!!!

    You got issues. Haha!

    I don’t like Obama, but I’m not deranged enough to think that the man doesn’t have any warmth in him at all. I’m sure he’s a loving husband and father, etc… You Palin haters are just disturbed.

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  • kittycat

    You again pick the wrong person Mia it is she that has issues—Her actions and her rhetotic speak loud and clear. She haswhat one calls an addiction to being a victim —she doesn’t know what is the right thing to do if it doesn’t benefit her. Her kids are nothing but a reflection of what a wonderful mom I am—very shallow narrowminded woman—I say have no use for her. As Barbara Bush stated please stay in Alaska.

  • Pablo

    Jon Martin said:
    Um, since when do any of you care about poor people?

    You’re now supporting giving aid to Haiti because of Sarah Palin.

    Sad little lemmings :P

    I first donated to Samaritan’s Purse in January. Who did you give to, child?

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