Palin comes out in support of Fox's Beck over boycott

[mystieus]

Source: McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is jumping into the fray over Fox News talk show host Glenn Beck, whose assertion last month that President Barack Obama is "a racist" led to a boycott of the companies advertising on his show, and ultimately, led some to drop their sponsorship of his show.

Palin on Wednesday had this to say on Facebook, the social networking Web site that, since she stepped down as governor, has been the former Republican vice presidential candidate's main platform for communicating: "FOX News' Glenn Beck is doing an extraordinary job this week walking America behind the scenes of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and outlining who is actually running the White House.

"Monday night he asked us to invite one friend to watch; tonight I invite all my friends to watch."

Palin is referring to Beck's attack this week on the background of Van Jones, who the Los Angeles Times describes as "a White House environmental advisor and co-founder of an African American political advocacy group that organized an advertising boycott of his program."

Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/74415.html

[madrchsod]

1. why is she relevant?

she has done nothing constructive to make her relevant.

[crimhead]

6. We can only hope.

The GOP needs to keep her as their top option. In 2012 with her running for President that will more than likely give Obama 4 more years in the White House.

[zbdent]

24. I thought she'd have seceded by now ...

BTW ... welcome aboard!

:hi:

[last_texas_dem]

12. Backing up that deranged blowhard will only make her more irrelevant

If Palin truly believes that she is a future presidential contender, she is doing absolutely nothing to improve her prospects. Coming across as a bigger flake than she already appeared to be by resigning her position as governor, then posting that crazy bullshit about death panels on Facebook... now coming to the defense of one of the nastiest (Michael Savage may have him beat) and probably the craziest talk show hosts on the loony right fringe? She's making all of the right moves to win Repug primaries in 2012... and then get creamed as a general election candidate.

[liberal N proud]

21. Why is this LBN?

It's tabloid at best, suited just for FOX

[NavyMom]

2. What the hell ever Pollen, the

person that came up with the boycott deserves a medal. His low information idiots tried to counter the boycott but apparently the advertisers KNOW these people are all talk and has no finances to back up their crap.

Bring it on Ice Ho

[NYC_SKP]

3. "Ice Ho"????

I LOVE that!

:rofl:

Welcome to DU!! :hi:

[DesertFlower]

5. i like it too. nt

[coyotespaw]

14. Welcome to DU

however, a word of caution. I've been ripped on (and had a thread locked) over using that accurate description of Sarah Palin before. Some hackles are too easily raised, so keep an eye out for that.

[krispos42]

4. Nothing confers legitimacy and gravitas like a Palin endorsement

Oh, wait, it's Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska?


I thought it was Michael Palin, from Monty Python.




Nevermind.

[NYC_SKP]

8. Yes. This, due to her mastery of the spoken word..

Or, um, right.

Nevermind.

[krispos42]

9. She's the Edsel of the Republican Party.

Frankly, the porn star that portrays her in that movie would probably give me a better discussion of politics over dinner than Palin.

[countmyvote4real]

7. Freaky is as freaky does. n/t

[Kerrytravelers]

10. Why does the "news media" go to Facebook to quote this Quitter?

:shrug:

[rocktivity]

11. TRANSLATION: Palin completes first step toward applying for employment at Fox

x(
rocktivity

[Bette Noir]

13. Maybe she could buy advertising time on his show

to make up the lost revenue.

[Union Yes]

16. I heard there's been a recent price drop/sale for Becks ad time.

:hi: :rofl:

[Union Yes]

15. Good for Palin. Keep making your reich wing ideology of hate irrelevent.

[cindyfaulkner]

17. One attention whore trying to help another one

great for both of them? Two of a kind.

[NecklyTyler]

18. What took her so long?

Has she been out on an extended helicopter ride shooting wolves and missed the news?

[SergeStorms]

19. What a surprise

one bat-shit-crazy GOP talking head supporting another bat-shit-crazy GOP talking head. :crazy: What are the odds of that happening?

[Hubert Flottz]

20. OMG, they'll have to change the name to AssBook if Sarah

and Glenn are on there!

[CBHagman]

26. LOL!

:rofl:

As in talking out of their -- ? Heh, heh.

[truthisfreedom]

22. My favorite thing about sarah? Self-marginalization.

The bitch is hopeless. She can't help but destroy her own future.

[zoff]

23. Just maybe, the rethuglicans are content to let her be as idiotic

as she can possibly be. So come election time, they can rally behind a less insane candidate. Kind of setting the bar real low, so to speak.

[Lerkfish]

25. Of course she does, they provide a united "stormfront"

if you catch my drift.

[Mad_Dem_X]

27. Why won't she just GO AWAY?

Of COURSE she's supporting Beck and Faux News; did we expect anything else? Those rabid wingnuts always stick together.

Go away, Sarah - for the love of God!

[Vidar]

28. Not a big surprise..

[moonbatmax]

29. Like a duck to water...

I guess Tina Fey better keep those glasses out awhile longer.

(Did I get that right? I don't even watch SNL anymore)

[Psephos]

30. This is news? n/t