PalinTracker: Accent Explained, Dining with Graham, Going Birther?
November 16-25
For 10 days it might as well have been Palin Planet.
Millions saw Sarah’s duel of icy-nicey with Oprah — but it was much more interesting to leave the People magazine stuff behind and hear Palin talking policy and ideas with Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, and Greta Van Susteren.
We’ll get to that, but first an esoteric bit of knowledge to impress your friends:
The reason Palin’s accent sounds somewhat Minnesota is that she grew up in a region of Alaska originally populated by over 200 families who moved north in 1935 from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
This according to three University of Wisconsin linguists in an article titled “Dialect, Perceiving Dialect, and New Dialect Formation: Sarah Palin’s Speech,” which appears in the December issue of the Journal of English Linguistics.
According to the University of Wisconsin’s Badger-Herald, “The study specifically analyzed Palin’s use of colloquial words and phrases, which were perceived as informal by many.” Reporters were very concerned about her colloquialisms, “g-dropping,” and vernacular such as “darn,” heck,” and “you betcha.”
Funny that no one seems to notice Obama’s affected ‘hoodspeak, “g-dropping,” and use of the word “sucker” to describe pardoned turkeys and executed flies.
November 17
The media are miffed at Sarah. Not only is her book stupid and dumb, but she and Missouri’s College of the Ozarks have made her December 2 convocation address a private affair. The nerve!
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Newsbusters reports: “Four Days After Airing Fake Photos of Sarah Palin, MSNBC ‘Fact Checks’ Former Governor.”
November 18
Fans line up a day in advance for Palin’s first stop — Grand Rapids — on the Going Rogue book tour. She signs books for 3 ½ hours.
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The New York Times runs a surprisingly frank and fair interview with the RNC-hired stylist who dressed Palin and her family for the 2008 campaign. The interview affirms that Palin did not indulge in shopping sprees (how could she have had the time?), that much of the expense involved providing choices and many items were returned, and that the bottom line included a hefty fee of nearly $55,000 for the designer herself — a Manhattan mother of three who did not feel the expenditure to be out of line for a campaign.
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The Chicago Tribune reports that the Palin interview gave Oprah her highest ratings in two years. Guess that’s reason enough for Oprah grinning gritting and bearing it.
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The Los Angeles Times website appears to have made a personal crusade of Palin pushback, posting at least half a dozen hit pieces about her each day — even more than the Huffington Post. Never have so many smart people gone to such great lengths to prove how dumb someone is. But if they’re so smart, why should it matter? Why is the cool and popular crowd so fixated on putting down a certain little nobody from nowhere? Inquiring minds already know.
November 19
Book signing: 1200 at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
This was the week when America — whether pro or con — revolved around Palin, you betcha. Each day filled with hundreds of articles, thousands of blogs, and millions of words about Palin. Christian Science Monitor: “Obama in Asia? Health care reform? Nope. It’s Sarah Palin week.”
Bravo, Sarah.
The alternative to defending citizens’ right to ask candidates whatever questions they pleases is to maintain that certain questions should not be asked. The Left is fine with that, of course…as long as they get to decide which questions are un-askable.
A politician afraid of citizens’ questions is hiding something. Nearly all of them are, of course…which is just one more argument for an alternative to our current, always-fill-the-office election system.
“why is the cool and popular crowd so fixated on putting down a certain little nobody from nowhere?”
Ironically, because the very white and very untouchable Lady is the tar baby.
The liberals have played you guys. “Oh, no ! anything but that Palin woman !”
You’ll get a really enthused, contributing, committed
FORTY PERCENT of the voters for her. While the other side (any other side) will get a sad, confused, sixty percent voting what they perceive as lesser-of-two-evils-business-as-usual candidate.
And you haven’t even noticed those same ‘cool folks’ have systematically made a genocide against every other alternative conservative candidate BUT Sarah Palin.
Palin’s ancestors moved from the North
to the Far North, during the Depression;
For that one needs a brave, warm heart,
an ability to cope with iron and ice,
and a low opinion of Big Government.
Clearly the traits bred true.
Another ethics complaint . . I think Sarah needs redeeming.
“For 10 days it might as well have been Palin Planet.”
And now it’s Tiger Planet . . . what’s your point?
4. Now and Then.
“Another ethics complaint. I think Sarah needs redeeming.”
Would you gobble up the redeeming, with Newsweek and baster in hand?
Does a complaint equal a conviction, you Handsome Mixed European – American Redeemer Turkey With a touch of Black? Ever been accused of eating more that your fair share of corn in the barnyard? Then again you did exchange gobbles with Mr. President, and you did have an encounter with Pee Wee moho – Anon – Shawn Ondeen Whatever who knows Van Jones, so you must be someturkey.
Living in Modern Liberal Soviet Turkey Culture may have had an impression on your tendency to be Judge, Jury and Executioner with all things not to your liking. Why gobble up a storm when it can be, let them eat cake, then off with their heads. No dissenting gobbles need be heard. Especially from uppity women. That big Stalinist – Damocles hatchet in the sky can be an influence on Soviet Turkey Thought.
Chop now, eat later.
Did Anvil chop Turkey?
Gobble gobble Goebbles.
“And you haven’t even noticed those same ‘cool folks’ have systematically made a genocide against every other alternative conservative candidate BUT Sarah Palin.”
Genocide? How so? I haven’t noticed political/personal savaging in the press on Bobby Jindal, Pawlenty, Romney, DeMint, Gov. Perry or other prominent conservatives like I’ve seen on Sarah Palin. What do you mean by “genocide?”
Sarah needs to get up to speed on Obama’s “Safe Schools Czar” who is touting outrageous, explicit sex stories to youths 10 and 12 years old.
Hawaii allowed births to be registered by someone attesting to the birth rather than requiring the filing of a statement of live birth signed by the delivering doctor. Therefore, anyone who uses the term birther to describe those demanding the release of the original birth certificate is an idiot.
The likelihood is that the original birth certificate is not signed by the an attending physician and its release would therefore not resolve the question of where Obama was born.
The media’s treatment of this issue is the
same as their treatment of the theory of AGW: don’t investigate and call people names if they ask questions.
“The likelihood is that the original birth certificate is not signed by the an attending physician and its release would therefore not resolve the question of where Obama was born.”
This is indeed suspicious—but it really does not make any real difference. Barack Obama is not legally obligated to prove that he was born in the United States. Those who claim otherwise are obligated to provide overwhelming evidence. Those who might have originally been involved in the possible deception are now likely dead and buried. Thus, there is little sense in going down this road.
#10 David Thompson – Sorry, gotta disagree with you here. A candidate is required to meet certain criteria per the Constitution. It is not up to us to prove he’s NOT qualified, but rather, up to him to prove he IS qualified. (It is also up to his Party to attest that he IS qualified. They certify his eligibility. Of course, with the Dems, that certification is meaningless, because they have no scruples, whatsoever. Power is all.)
McCain was challenged as to his eligibility, and he provided proper, sufficient documentation. Everyone does this. It IS a requirement. The only candidate I’ve EVER seen who has NOT done this is Obama. Now we’re seeing the results of his weltanschaung. Some few were sounding the alarm during the campaign, but not enough.
Even now, if we were to find out that his documentation is doubtful, that he used a passport from Indonesia to go to Pakistan, that he identified himself as Indonesian to get into college, if he has never subsequently reaffirmed his allegiance to America, wouldn’t that explain SOOO MUCH of what he is doing in office? It would most certainly be context.
The rules exist for a reason.
Back to the article – I find it very noteworthy that she leads in Iowa polls. Historically, you never win the Party nomination without winning either IA or NH. Never. In the last election, Huckabee won IA, and McCain won NH. McCain got the nomination, and Huckabee was second. The Iowa Straw Poll matters, too. Many lesser candidates drop out afterwards, if they don’t do well enough. It is often the final nail in the coffin.
Huckabee’s campaign took off after his winning of IA, but noteworthily, his funding did not. He was always running a shoestring campaign; a Poor Man’s War. Mrs. Palin will not have THAT problem. Her funding will be endless, really. This makes her very potent, indeed.
Romney will not likely be able to duplicate his previous run. He spent $44M of his $100M fortune on his last campaign. Would he wish to do so again? If he can’t get early traction and fundraising, like last time, would he drop out? If he were to do so, that would be a huge red flag to others’ campaigns that Palin is unbeatable in the primary. I could see him doing so, and Palin making him her running mate. It would be a good ticket.
Another potency of Palin is that she would have HUGE coattails! Every time she appeared on some Congressional candidate’s behalf, that candidate would have a huge surge in fundraising. If she can get elected, she would bring a LOT of folks with her. Can others say the same? Really?
Personally, because of these factors, I think Palin is unbeatable in the primary. The challenge would be the general, because of the sheer wave of hateful, biased opposition from the MSM. (Of course, they may no longer exist by then.) The real decider in 2012 will be Obama, himself. If the economy still sucks, she wins. If we get hit hard with another terrorist attack, she wins. Lots of things could do in Obama in his re-election bid. If he is still somewhat popular as a sitting President, he wins re-election.
If he is sitting around 40% popularity, and has huge unfavorables, she wins. It is hard to beat a sitting incumbent, if he is somewhat popular. The win will be by default. The only way for her to affect the election would be for her to get her unfavorables down, but the election will still be determined by Obama, himself.
Sarah Palin.
And as soon as you mention her, the subversives go insane: IT’S FUN !
And of course they go insane, because she represents the contrary of the WHOLE brainwashing kool-aid with which the subversives try to poison America (from murder of babies down).
Go Sarah !
Excellent coverage with one glaring error. Roswell–as all New Mexicans and UFO mavens know–is in the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico and most assuredly not over in McCain-land, Arizona.
Still can’t figure out why it makes one a wingnut to ask where Obama’s long-form birth certificate is?
Surly, all major candidates for the presidency have their backgrounds an open book. All but one. The media refused to vet Obama. Someday, and it may take twenty years, the story will come out. Who is this guy? How did he get into top colleges? What drugs did he take? Did he sell drugs while in New York City?
How did he get into Harvard? Was it affirmative action? What does his birth certificate say? What about the Kenyan birth certificate? If it’s certain to be a fraud why aren’t the media investigating?
Just what is going on here and why can’t we know?
The MSM is a joke.
This is indeed suspicious—but it really does not make any real difference. Barack Obama is not legally obligated to prove that he was born in the United States. Those who claim otherwise are obligated to provide overwhelming evidence. Those who might have originally been involved in the possible deception are now likely dead and buried. Thus, there is little sense in going down this road.
On a practical level, Hewitt is wrong. If Obama is proved ineligible and does not have the decency to resign and is not hounded from office or impeached he will be nullified and unable to pursue his radical agenda. Demand the release of the original birth certificate and draw the appropriate inference from his failure to do what any decent honorable person would have done long ago.
I think media was a bit unfair in their coverage of her book tour last week. I noticed the only people they interviewed appeared to be rather strange in their speech and mannerisms. One lady and her daughter interviewed spoke like the only things they ever do is go to space ship conventions and Palin book signings. There were hundreds of people there so the media could have found some regualar people as well. I am sure not all of her supporters are like that. Anyway, it appears the book is selling well, hence, Sarah will not have to get a job anytime soon. Good luck to her !
“Sorry, gotta disagree with you here. A candidate is required to meet certain criteria per the Constitution.”
Conservative constitutional scholar Hugh Hewitt strongly disagrees. As matter of fact, can you even point out even one traditional thinking expert who is on your side in this debate? Barack Obama is not the first presidential candidate who may not have been born a citizen. The same also held true regarding Chester Arthur. Did a doctor sign Obama’s birth certificate? Who cares? Did the laws of Hawaii require this in 1961? That’s all that matters.
One can most assuredly provide a decent theory arguing that Obama is not an American citizen. I personally think the odds are roughly 50/50 that this is indeed the case. However, where is the abundantly clear proof? It simply does not exist. The American public rightfully demands slam your fist down on the table type of evidence. Are Obama’s family members guilty of perpetuating a fraud? If so, they got away with it! It’s too late to do anything about it.
Palin’s accent is quite typical for those not well versed in the upper mid-west/northern states.
Her slight accent if very much like many people in Minnesota, Wisconsin, upper Michigan, etc. Also, it is quite like many Canadian accents (western Canada).
But the elites in NYC, LA and DC don’t know this (or more accurately, look down on this).
I do not unerstand the fuss.
If you have nothing to hide, why would you mind showing all your documentation ? ..your background, grades, fiends etc…
You are running for an elected office and the people have a right to ,everything. If you are an actor, we don’t…if you are running our country, we do.
So what’s the fuss in showing??? It should be mandatory. I don’t are if you are repub or demo or whatever. It’s never too late to ask and demand.
What is the point of having a constitutional requirement if one can, as in the case of Obama, meet the requirement without proving one’s eligibility?
As Justice Learned Hand said the life of the law is not logic but surely it is not this devoid of common sense and rationality.
I’m eligible. The burden is upon you to prove me ineligible, even if I’m the only one in possession of the evidence which will prove me eligible, or not, and I refuse to release it.
I rest my case. Lewis Carroll Obama .
Funny that no one seems to notice Obama’s affected ‘hoodspeak, “g-dropping,” and use of the word “sucker” to describe pardoned turkeys and executed flies.
Even funnier that no one noticed Bush’s affected Texas accent. He was the child of 200 Texan families that moved to Connecticut.
Obama is not a genius, and Palin is not only not stupid, she she was required to get her status without the black priviledge of affirmative action. A good case can be make that Obama is not only not a genius , but is in fact of rather unremarkable intelligence. He refuses to release any of his college grades, just pointing out he was head of Harvard Law Review. If he is so smart where are the magna cum, or summa cum laude certificates he earned with his “Brilliance”. Where are the articles written for the Harvard Law Review> did he ever pass the bar in Illinios or not? Thhis guy is just another south side of Chicago wanabee, who has genius handlers who knew how to get out the black vote, the youth vote and the I’m so cool and non racist liberal ignoramus vote. How is Obama working out for you? Pig in a poke anyone. Last thouoght_ Could any white man or woman with Obama’s lack of credentials and experience have a wild prayer of being elected President? No way!!!!!!!!!!!! Another reason our country is too important to engage in these idiotic social programs. don’t elect anyone who is an incumbant.
I enjoy that `you betcha` accent. Much better than listening to pompous jackasses like BHO, Shrillary and F`en Kerry…
I don’t know why people think Palin’s suddenly a birther; it seems to me that she’s just making her opponents follow their own rules, which is, let’s face it, practical politics. For good or ill, Americans hate a hypocrite, and if Obama demonstrated the grace Palin did when Trig’s parentage was questioned, he’d be in the clear.
He has not, and he is not. Obama may be an American born, but he is certainly not an American at heart.
21. Anon.
“Even funnier that no one noticed Bush’s affected Texas accent. He was the child of 200 Texan families that moved to Connecticut.”
Not “even funny that” Pee Wee moho – Anon – Shawn Ondeen Whatever would be caught in a Florida movie house with an Inconvenient Truth.
And Van Jones. And the muggers, and the hillbillies. The name rip offs. Affected? Yeah, really. Funny? Funny. Funny Girl. What a great movie.
14. Herman Husband:
How did he get into Harvard? Was it affirmative action?
You must be a racist. How can any non-racist question the validity of the most eloquent teleprompt parroting orator of all times?
isn’t that ora tater… he got into Harvard through the door reserved for special people.
Barack Obama was born 48 years ago in 1961. There is a very good chance that his mother returned home to the United States and found out that her newly born son was not an American citizen. She then made a few phone calls to her leftist friends and they produced a falsified birth certificate. But if this did happen—those involved in the minor conspiracy may have either died or completely forgotten the incident. Obama was a just another ho-hum, ordinary baby. “Future U.S. president” was not stamped on his forehead! We are now in the situation of engaging in pure speculation. That’s just not good enough. The damning evidence is likely unavailable forevermore. Once again, if a fraudulent action occurred—we can merely tip our hat and congratulate them for getting away with it.
Obama…the protected property and mover of the “new world order”… We will never get pat this wall.
Sarah really sucks the news. Who is our President? Do we have one? Just asking.
I like Palin for a number of reasons, but her quitting the governorship was a huge mistake, at least politically. I don’t see how she can over come it, but I hope she does.
#31 Charles Kirtley – It’s easy to overcome it. How would you have handled her situation?
She and her staff had effectively stopped governing AK. 90% of their time was spent answering frivolous ethics complaints. She has been exonerated of every one of them, except the one she settled to just get it over with. National politics had invaded Ak. They were engaging in lawfare against her. In half a year’s time, she was in debt to lawyers $500K, TWO YEARS’ PAY for her family! Was she supposed to just keep this up for another 1.5 years, and end up $2M in debt, while unable to do the job she was being paid to do? What would you do?
This was just a hardball, over-the-top political tactic to destroy her, and silence anyone else who had the temerity to oppose the Leftist agenda. So, she got the heck out and began to counterattack. AK is better off. Parnell will get re-elected easily enough. Palin’s making bank, and is down in the lower 48 repairing her image. All in all, it looks like a good call to me. (BTW, this quitter meme was created by her enemies.)
They should have left her alone in AK. She’d've lost power, rather than gained it. “Let sleeping dogs lie.” However, that is not in the nature of radicals. They are filled with rage and hatred. They bear the seeds of their own destruction. Their ugliness is now on full display.
hehe, Sarah handing it back in spades…
Go Sarah !
More than anyone else, Sarah Palin reminds me of Howard Dean.
Sarah Palin has become the shadow president. She cannot command the resources that the real president can command. However, she has matched Obama on one important source of the president’s power, the so-called “bully pulpit,” the ability to use the position of the presidency to rally people to support or oppose positions. Her Facebook notes are read by millions directly or indirectly, and they sometimes generate as much news the president’s speeches. Maybe she knew that she was resigning as governor to become the shadow president.
When you think of her as the shadow president, the constant sniping from Obama supporters makes sense.
During the last presidential election, I was so vexed by Matt Lauer, and his contemptible confederates who pretend to be journalists, and were so unfair to Mrs. Palin, that I produced a song, Matt Lauer. Warning: the song grossly and unfairly defames Mr. Lauer and contains all the naughty words (and then some) which the late Geo. Carlin said you can’t say on TV.
36 Deadman . . . the same song could have been written about Limbaugh or Hannity or Beck or O’Reilly or Coulter or Ingraham or Savage or Dobbs.
37. Now and Then:
36 Deadman . . . the same song could have been written about Limbaugh or Hannity or Beck or O’Reilly or Coulter or Ingraham or Savage or Dobbs.
But wasn’t.
38. Lindewood:
That’s because a raging right wing pervert wrote it.
Lindewood and Now and Then: thanks. Here, in a land where even the most conservative political parties support universal health care and a welfare system which allows me to live comfortably on a disability pension, and where even the left parties call me left-wing, for advocating such policies as the decriminalization of marijuana, it’s so nice to be called right-wing.
Right-wing, no; pervert, yes.
I did observe in my comments to the song that Mr. Lauer represented all the media hacks who attacked Mrs. Palin and any other woman who dares to stand for public office, but I have never seen Limbaugh or Hannity or Beck or O’Reilly or Ingraham or Savage or Dobbs on television here in Tasmania, and I’ve seen Coulter only as a guest of Lauer’s. (I have, however, heard Limbaugh’s voice on Family Guy’s “Blue Harvest.”)