Comments on: Now that's what I call a real redneck

By: IM9

IM9 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:36:30 +0000

Sarah Palin reads Daphne’s articles on The Malta Independent — official!

The vice-presidential candidate reads “all” newspapers, she claims

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRkWebP2Q0Y

In the latest instalment of Katie Couric-induced TV torture, John McCain’s running-mate is asked to describe the newspapers and magazines she reads and replies “all of ’em”, which therefore, following a logical process of reasoning, includes The Malta Independent. Commentators have pounced on this interview excerpt because it looks as though Palin is unable to name a single newspaper or magazine, but really, it’s clear that she simply doesn’t want to offend rival publications (including The Times of Malta) by singling TMI out for praise. (A sensible precaution during an election campaign, of course.) According to high-level sources, Palin especially enjoys Taste, Marie Benoit’s articles and the Weekender, though she does feel the Sports section’s dog-sledding coverage leaves something to be desired.

P.S – Plagiarised from The Guardian.

By: Antoine Vella

Antoine Vella — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:41:43 +0000

There is another thing about Palin that seems to be given little importance by her critics. She believes that the universe was created in one week, exactly as the Bible says. For me this is of more concern than her love of guns or lack of experience – it’s straight from the Middle Ages.

I can’t understand how so many people accept this theory in the country that has discovered DNA and pioneered genetic engineering. The fact that she doesn’t seem to be lampooned about it makes me suspect that, perhaps, even some of her critics believe it as well. Certainly, a large number of Obama’s electoral base do, so it’s not something to do with left or right politics, although the irrational belief is more prevalent on the right.

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:42:45 +0000

Mario: Palin was chosen as McCain’s running mate because, in marketing speak, she offers complementary benefits to the political consumer. In their rush to fill in the gaps in their candidate’s political package, McCain’s advisers discounted the negative effect of Palin’s other attributes.

Please don’t make the common mistake of assuming that women only want to vote for women on the basis of their gender rather than on the basis of their identity. Much of the lampooning of Palin is done by women on the basis of her lack of credentials and not, as Laura Bush notoriously said in an interview earlier today, because of sexism.

Palin is a bad advert for her gender if her gender is the main reason people are expected to vote for her. She’s an even worse advert generally if people are expected to vote for her because she can handle a gun, particularly when she’s never been anywhere you can only get into by presenting a passport.

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:34:03 +0000

Antoine Vella: Favouring America’s interests isn’t quite the same thing as being unaware of or indifferent to the world outside. Given that the ability to protect America’s interests demands awareness and knowledge of the world outside the geographical confines of the USA, it’s discouraging to see that a person who first obtained a passport when in her forties feels she’s qualified to do the job.

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:27:20 +0000

Ian: That’s not entirely incorrect, but neither is it entirely correct. Sarah Palin’s seen as the potential next commander-in-chief because 1) McCain’s age is a concern 2) Palin’s relative “youth” compensates for that 3) she would have to step into McCain’s presidential shoes if he croaks when in office – hence the jibes and serious concerns about her lack of experience and limited political knowledge and ability.

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:21:27 +0000

Bernard: The presidential election in the USA is not an experiment in a laboratory.

By: rene

rene — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:07:44 +0000

li qal joseph cauchi jaghmel hafna sens, l amerikani ha jivvutaw (li in fondo in fondo huma konservattivi bhalna l maltin).Jidispjacini nighdilkom li Obama m ghandu l ebda cans li jigi elett

By: Joseph Cauchi

Joseph Cauchi — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:56:30 +0000

It seems only Antoine Vella actually understood my question.

By: Luca

Luca — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:39:24 +0000

Oh please, Mr Joseph Cauchi tell us that the cacophony of idiocy you uttered is just a joke. I seriously cannot imagine (I don’t want to) you being serious on that one. What has the name got to do with all that? For God’s sake, don’t strive to utter such nonsense statements.

By: Luca

Luca — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:30:59 +0000

Hey, have you given a look at this one?? Sarah Palin, in the clip, is being prayed upon…..so as to BE PROTECTED FROM WITCHES. Oh, what a pity, no voodoos to make her become a little more State’s woman like then.

Here’s the link:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/oliverburkemanblog/2008/sep/24/uselections2008.sarahpalin1