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| Sarah Palin |
Sarah Palin made a big splash on the political scene in the summer of 2008 with an electrifying speech at the GOP convention. It was immediately clear that Palin had instantly catapulted herself onto the national political stage. What exactly was it that Palin said that resonated? She simply pointed out that the U.S. continues to export hundreds of billions of dollars of our wealth to nations that hate Americans in exchange for oil we could produce ourselves. In doing this, Palin was the only candidate on either ticket who seemed to actually understand why an intelligent energy policy was the key to jobs and prosperity in America.
What followed was fairly predictable. Democrats saw danger in a message that so clearly explained why the U.S. should actually access its own traditional energy reserves to create jobs, revenue, and propel growth. And within 36 hours of the Palin speech, an obsession with destroying the Alaskan governor was well underway. With the help of many of the members in the national media who identify themselves as Democrats (85%), the barrage on Palin’s integrity, intellect, and character has been unlike anything ever seen in any era of politics. As bad a candidate as John McCain was to begin with, the relentless assault on Palin was probably quite unnecessary. And though the White House changed hands thirty-one months ago, the obsession with "getting" Sarah Palin continues. These days an increasingly combative Palin does little to divert the attention of those who hate her.
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| Michelle Bachmann |
Now comes Michelle Bachmann of Minnesota to the national stage. Though the New Hampshire debate on CNN on Monday could hardly be treated as “electrifying,” there is little doubt that the remarkable personal charisma of Bachmann along with her compelling personal story instantly catapulted her into contention. Bachmann connected with viewers based on a few common sense observations on the obvious direction of leadership that will be required to the right the American ship. That's a red flag for the mainstream media.
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| Jackie Kucinich |
It came as no surprise that already a commentator disguised as a "reporter," Jackie Kucinich, (yes she is daughter of long time Progressive Democrat Congressman Dennis Kucinich) has already published the first news media
hatchet job on Bachmann. The assault in the ever shrinking USA Today, came within a 48 hours of Bachmann’s impressive entry on the national stage. Observers can expect more of this to follow because there is a clear pattern here. Any attractive candidate emerging in opposition to the philosophical leanings of 85% of the mainstream media (Fox News is the exception of course) can expect to be torched by those (like Dennis Kucinich’s daughter) who would be thrilled to see Greek style socialism dominate public policy in America.
Media Bias: Dennis Kucinich's "Reporter" Daughter Offers First Hatchet Job on Bachmann
(NewsNM - Swickard) Shuckins, at first I thought they were talking real Pupfish... good with Teriyaki Sauce. From the Alamogordo Daily News - The Alamogordo Department of Public Safety issued the White Sands Pupfish a no-trespass order early Tuesday morning after responding to a fight call at Applebee's restaurant. Officers responded to a fight in progress at 12:35 a.m. According to ADPS officers, "several members of the Pupfish Team instigated a fight with a few members of a local men's softball team." The report did not identify individual participants from either side in the scuffle. The ADPS report also did not give further details other than to say the investigation is ongoing and that all members of the Pupfish Team "have been trespassed" from the restaurant. Read more
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