Palin the More Presidential-esque she appears, Media Ratchets Up Negatives – Claims by Some Hinge on the Deranged

On the 12th of January, CBS News, chief political consultant, Marc Ambinder noted that Sarah Palin was “presidential-esque,” in her video response to critics released on that date.(CBS News Political Hot Sheet). The “complement”, is, of course, backhanded, as the author goes on to explain that the video speech “elevates her status as a prominent Republican,” and further, “Sarah Palin, in a sense has thrown a gauntlet," Ambinder told Plante adding that she is "in a sense politicizing what she accuses other people of politicizing." (Source CBS).

Of course, the term Presidential had been bandied about on the east coast as soon as the video aired, sources noted that the transformation of Palin’s cadence, her hairstyle, the flag in the background, the lapel pin, were all brilliant, let alone the context of the speech. In other words, it was the first time that the phrase “I really can’t stand that woman” was followed by, “but that was brilliant”. The big question asked: “Who’s advising her?” There was much speculation on the move by Palin on TLC’s highly rated program “”Sarah Palin’s Alaska” as having clearly introduced her to the viewer in a more than positive light, with subtle “political messages” apparent in each and every episode. “Average women may identify with her!” was the biggest charge against the former Govenor of Alaska.

In retrospect, those in the news meida (and pundits to the right and left) stood up and took notice of Sarah Palin when she first stepped up on the stage at the Republican National Convention in 2008 and upstaged, not only John McCain, but then candidate Obama; they (referring to east cost “liberals” with whom I politely agree to disagree) continue to be, politely put: obsessed, especially as the 2012 speculation had begun.

Interestingly, although the only near positive note about her speech from the “mainstream media” came publicly from CBS, it is clear that Palin represents a new threat level to those who would prefer a more Progressive approach to governing and are privately concerned about her appeal to a demographic which they feel should belong squarely in the Progressive column – women.

What are news organizations to do? Continue to respond to Palin’s response of their criticism, thus continue perpetuating the very accusations which they accuse Ms. Palin: “Keeping Sarah in the Spotlight”.

The big “news” today is Palin’s interview with Fox News’s, Sean Hannity, last evening (clip below) in which she continues in the same vein as the video released on the 12th. She speaks about her much maligned use of the term “Blood Libel”, which, as she points out, was used in a Wall Street Journal article a short time before she used the term. The fact that word definitions evolve over time, giving them a broad meaning, was apparently cast aside, with the focus on the arcane, to set the “wheels” in motion to criticize Palin. An interesting treatment can be found at Legal Insurrection.

Today, however, the AP released an article (Kansas City Star), “In Fox News interview, Palin explains ‘blood libel’ comment”, however, in viewing the video, one has a sense that she answered a question asked by the host, rather than used the segment as a way to “explain” anything. Palin lays out the sequence of events that brought on the accusations – and in addition ends with her strong convictions about the First Amendment.

The best of the ridiculous articles written today on Palin comes from the Bennington Vale Press: (California) written by a BC Bass: “Palin Says “Blood Libel” Comments Directed at TLC Jews Who Canceled Her Show” seriously, one can only hope this type of diatribe is satirical in nature.

Here are two words to appropriately describe the ridiculous fascination with maligning and accusing this woman every time she opens her mouth. “Enough Already” She is obviously able to withstand the criticism and, what’s more, stand up for herself, while standing up for the “rest of us”. This makes her somewhat Reagan-esque to boot - and with six months before any announcments or intentions on 2012 are made, one can only watch and wait.

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Entire video sequence can be found on Breitbart.tv » ‘They Can’t Make Us Sit Down and Shut-Up’