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| Writer Admits to Palin Derangement Syndrome |
| 2011-01-24 |
| Though it is embarrassing to admit this in public, I can no longer hide the truth. I have a Sarah Palin problem. I have written about her in 42 columns since Sen. John McCain picked her as his vice-presidential running mate in 2008. I've mentioned her in dozens more blog posts, Web chats, and TV and radio appearances. I feel powerless to control my obsession, even though it cheapens and demeans me. I'll save you from having to read the whole thing. The press discovered mentioning her increased the popularity of the articles - so they all fed the public demand for more Sarah. Now Dana Milbank wants to pop the Palin bubble by declaring a "Palin-Free Month." Another cheap trick to build readership. Why stop at a month? Just say "No", Dana! Give it up! Olberman now has the time to help you out! I also call on Keith Olbermann (345 shows mentioning Palin) and Rachel Maddow (183 shows) of MSNBC, as well as Sean Hannity (411 Palin segments) and Bill O'Reilly (664 segments) of Fox News, to take the pledge. Will the Huffington Post, which had 19 Palin mentions on a single day last week - stand with me? Who are you again? Dana Milbank is an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post and the author of "Tears of a Clown: Glenn Beck and the Tea Bagging of America." What kind of dirt-bag would put tea-bagging in the title of a book? I'm going to swear off Dana Milbank, forever. Who's with me? |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #9 her ... his That's still an open question. |
| Posted by: George Hupaviger4591 2011-01-24 23:41 |
| #8 his |
| Posted by: Martini 2011-01-24 17:00 |
| #7 Swear off Dana Milbank? It would be a far greater request to ask us to actually suffer through one of her columns. |
| Posted by: Martini 2011-01-24 16:58 |
| #6 1) Democrats always attack those who threaten them the most. They aren't attacking Romney and Pawlenty for a reason. 2) Democrats always accuse Republicans of doing what they themselves are and have been doing. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2011-01-24 13:09 |
| #5 The point to note is that Milbank doesn't have a Mitt Romney problem or a Tim Pawlenty problem. Why is that, I wonder. |
| Posted by: Matt 2011-01-24 12:46 |
| #4 Washington Post - CIA's favorite newspaper. Dana Milbank, long-time CIA stooge and operative belonging to that agency within an agency - the CDA (Central Disinformation Agency). Just my opinion. I think his nickname is Ratso or something like that. |
| Posted by: Goober Goobelopolous 2011-01-24 11:05 |
| #3 I watch Sara Palin on the TV first time for myself. I don't watch it as it makes me angry. The Alaska show is what I watched and it was good. I can understand the fear in others so insecure in themselves. She is a go getter. Holds the family together. She would make a great president but the prejudice, media, rinos,and blue bloods will attack 24/7. They want someone they can control. What is the word - moderate. |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-01-24 10:03 |
| #2 I've made it my practice to stop reading any member of the commentariat as soon as they use the t******er word. It's about a low-class no-class as using the n-word. |
| Posted by: Sgt.Mom 2011-01-24 09:39 |
| #1 Dana Milbank has gone full 1984 declaring Palin a true unperson. The Left/Inner Party doesn't even need to try to hide their decent anymore. un·per·son noun ˈən-ˈpər-sən Definition of UNPERSON : an individual who usually for political or ideological reasons is removed completely from recognition or consideration |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-01-24 07:33 |