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23. Andrew Sullivan's take on it

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 12:34 PM

Apr 2012

http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2012/04/palin-guest-co-hosting-the-today-show.html

I assume it's an April Fool's, right? It couldn't be that NBC is so desperate for ratings it has to find an unhinged, delusional, inarticulate know-nothing to guest-host its show just to leverage red America against blue?

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Sarah Palin to host the "Today" show. Really? Eva Braun wasn't available? [View all] LynneSin Apr 2012 OP

NBC is circling the drain. I was distraught when Comcast bought them. onehandle Apr 2012 #1

This is really sad for NBC warrior1 Apr 2012 #2

I think they know very well. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #5

as much as people hate train or car wrecks, what with the blood, the screams the death, ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #9

I was so sure it was an April Fool's Day prank Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #3

National Banality Central. nt onehandle Apr 2012 #6

She'll only be able to appear on camera for a minute or two at a time. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #4

After 4 years she's memorized most of her keep phrases LynneSin Apr 2012 #7

...infiltrating some turf for a day? MADem Apr 2012 #8

Princess Dumbass of the Northwoods will fail at this hifiguy Apr 2012 #10

Four years ago she would have LynneSin Apr 2012 #16

In what alternate universe does Palin equal Couric? tularetom Apr 2012 #11

Who's she putting crosshairs on now? madamesilverspurs Apr 2012 #12

Talk about losing all credibility! nt avebury Apr 2012 #13

Hey Sarah, I can see the NBC Studios from my house! stevenleser Apr 2012 #14

It will be sure to do well in ratings because of the rubbernecking... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #15

Qualification: SP hosting only the 8:00 hour of Tuesday's show. no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #17

I'm in favor of this... pretty much every time she's been put in front of a microphone she gets Erose999 Apr 2012 #18

Thinking outside the box here warrior1 Apr 2012 #19

Well... Travelman Apr 2012 #30

What About FOX? Did She Quit Half Way otohara Apr 2012 #20

every time you mention her name bart95 Apr 2012 #21

The irony is BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #22

Andrew Sullivan's take on it Inuca Apr 2012 #23

Apparently this is taking place for ratings week aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #24

I won't be watching. crazylikafox Apr 2012 #25

That's what the Pageant Queen has always wanted ... Myrina Apr 2012 #26

The Today show abolugi Apr 2012 #27

This is ridiculous. I can not believe NBC has lowered themselves to this decision. i will be watchin Pisces Apr 2012 #28

Well, to be fair, Eva Braun ISN'T available... Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #29

I invoke Mrs Godwin's law. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #31

Frankly, I'd rather see J Fred Muggs. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #32

nbc is promoting teh crazy....exploiting her insane politics for ratings. spanone Apr 2012 #33