Palin’s palm holds answers!
SARAH PALIN GETS CAUGHT WITH NOTES WRITTEN ON HER HAND, by Mike Krumboltz
NASHVILLE, Tenn – Remember those quizzes you had on the state capitals back in junior high? Oh, the pressure! The temptation to write “Pierre, Olympia, Dover, Albany” on the inside of your hand was overwhelming, wasn’t it? But you resisted. Maybe Sarah Palin should have done the same. The former vice presidential candidate seems to have been caught using curious crib notes during an interview this past weekend at the high-profile Tea Party Convention in Nashville.
While speaking about her top political priorities, Ms. Palin gazed at her hand in a rather suspicious manner. Later, Web researchers zoomed in on her left palm and found the following words scrawled in black ink: “Energy, Budget cuts (with “budget” crossed out), Tax, Lift American Spirits.” In an ironic twist during the speech, Ms. Palin worked in a jab against President Obama’s often-mocked use of TelePrompTers. You can watch the clip below or check out a close-up here.
Following the flap, the Web went wild. Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC mocked Ms. Palin by relying on her own crib notes to recap highlights from Palin’s appearance. Her keynote speech, it should be noted, had the crowd on its feet. “Run, Sarah, run,” the crowd chanted (as in “please run for president in 2012″). But palm-gate wasn’t the only bit of news sparked by Palin. Her defense of Rush Limbaugh’s use of the word “retards” raised eyebrows, as well.
On Fox News Sunday, the anti “r-word” crusader contended that Limbaugh had used the word in the context of political humor and satire. Earlier in the week, the difference between her angry reaction to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s use of the “slur” and a more restrained response to Limbaugh’s made from some awkward fallout. Web searches on “sarah palin on fox news” and “palin limbaugh” have both surged as the controversy swirled.
Sarah’s husband, Todd Palin, has also been back in the news. The self-proclaimed former “first dude” of Alaska was revealed to be quite active in state business. According to recently uncovered emails, Todd Palin was “involved in a judicial appointment, monitored contract negotiations with public employee unions, received background checks on a corporate CEO, added his approval or disapproval to state board appointments and passed financial information marked ‘confidential’ from his oil company employer to a state attorney.”
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:11 am
I hope people are not seriously considering her for president. I really hope not.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
when the chant was run Sarah run, I’m sure it was just a joke or did she have directions on where to run written in the other hand (LOL)? In her speech she referenced that she wasn’t looking for a title, but she would be willing to do what she could for America even if that was running for president. Does she not know that “President” is a title? Sarah Palin is a joke and anyone that takes her seriously is a bigger joke. She resigned from her Governor position before the completion of the term, WHY would anyone want to vote for her for President. she has found out how dumb and needy we can be and she is just capitalizing on the fact. Wake up America!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
palin proves just how racist Amerikkka iz. If she wuz black the television networks wouldnt give her the time of day.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Hey Wayne!
I’m only going to comment on Sarah Palin,because I’ve gotten real tired of the republican party insulting the rest of the country with their “Values” and their “Patriotism”crap!
Sarah Palin is just proof that there are a bunch of people who have no agenda,can’t think and can’t read!
It’s awfully frightening when the new “Star” of the party can’t finish her term of Govering office just because she doesn’t like being under scrutiny by not only the opposition,but her own party.
Barry