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Jim Lane

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35. Dissent here -- sorry, I can't support Martin Bashir on this one

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 08:18 AM

Nov 2013

If you decide you want to discuss Sarah Palin at all (a somewhat dubious premise to start with), it's quite possible to criticize her and expose her inanity without being tacky about it. Bashir's remark was tacky.

Graphic imagery of this sort could be excused if, although offensive to many people, it furthered the dialog. That's not the case here. His vitriol added nothing to our understanding of the subject he was addressing.

A further point, secondary but still important, is that Bashir's remark gave Palin and her allies the opportunity to go into poutrage mode, which they much prefer to any substantive discussion of issues.

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Palin's PAC asks about Bashir action [View all] onehandle Nov 2013 OP

I support... JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #1

I also support bashir...he is one of my favorites..It movonne Nov 2013 #23

Palin has made a career The Wizard Nov 2013 #2

Nobody plays the victim as well as Palin. Marie Marie Nov 2013 #9

Well said. zentrum Nov 2013 #27

BINGO! Myrina Nov 2013 #38

Palin is horrible, disgusting, vile, but now getting subtle???? Ineeda Nov 2013 #37

If only it would solidify, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2013 #3

I stand with Bashir. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #4

maybe we all should call in, write in, twitter in, and tell movonne Nov 2013 #25

They have a comment section on their website. I think that is a great idea. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #26

Jeeze, shes an idiot. 7962 Nov 2013 #5

Isn't it amazing how fast they flip from being tough to being delicate little flowers? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #22

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #6

What comes out of her mouth is already defecating davidpdx Nov 2013 #7

She's the undefecated..... trusty elf Nov 2013 #32

Make John McCain Apologize for Unleashing that woman on us. Heather MC Nov 2013 #8

John McCain is a nitwit and had nothing to do with the selection of Ms. Palin. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #24

Bashir's comment is objectionable cosmicone Nov 2013 #10

I wish he hadn't apologized. AzDar Nov 2013 #11

He Did Because We're Better Leith Nov 2013 #16

If she doesn't want to plug her Jesusmas book, that's her choice. nyquil_man Nov 2013 #12

What a stupid fuck. SoapBox Nov 2013 #13

She will soon realize Mr.Bill Nov 2013 #14

She needs mental healthcare badly!! busterbrown Nov 2013 #15

She would slip into irrelevance if the only channel she was mentioned on was Fox News. Mr.Bill Nov 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2013 #17

I'm surprised Palin hasn't done a Playboy spread. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #20

Playboy would never sink that low. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2013 #31

They'd photoshop her so much we'll be saying "Caribou Barbie" again. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #44

Exactly. She is nobody. She means nothing. She isn't even entertaining. Mr.Bill Nov 2013 #21

These assholes never apologize for anything... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #19

A well-deserved image. truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #28

I support Martin Bashir Also PassingFancy Nov 2013 #29

If no one will report about whatever comes out of her mouth question everything Nov 2013 #30

Absolutely support Martin Bashir, also. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #33

Martin Bashir is an awesome human being, and thats why he was able to apologize kydo Nov 2013 #34

Dissent here -- sorry, I can't support Martin Bashir on this one Jim Lane Nov 2013 #35

Doesn't the shit usually travel in the other direction in her case? 6000eliot Nov 2013 #36

I (also) support Bashir. Myrina Nov 2013 #39

I support Martin Bashir! LibGranny Nov 2013 #40

no more palin interviews. good news for once! Sunlei Nov 2013 #41

It really surprises me that anyone would listen to her. olegramps Nov 2013 #42

Bashir made a filthy and disgusting comment, Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #43