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On November 20, 2009, Sarah Palin visited Columbus, OH as part of her book signing tour for “Going Rogue.” When her supporters were asked broad questions about why they thought she should be president, the responses were vague: She’s “real.” She’ll “stick up for America.”
THERE ARE UNINFORMED OBAMA SUPPORTERS, TOO
It has been said in comments that we would find similarly talking point-driven, substance-less supporters at an Obama rally, and we agree. But no politician has emerged on the national stage as undefined and unqualified as Sarah Palin, and her public persona–which is anti-intellectual by definition–discourages substance. Instead, we get winking. One could hardly imagine her giving a complex speech about race in America, or speaking eloquently about our country’s relations with Islam. Not just because she couldn’t write such a speech (Obama has speech-writers, of course) but because she wouldn’t–such necessarily academic discussion is antithetical to the persona she’s created for herself and that her supporters have come to love.
CHERRY-PICKING
As for accusations of cherry picking, which are commonly thrown at interview-based videos, it simply isn’t what we did. We interviewed only a few more people than ended up in the video, not hundreds, and what was cut was done for time purposes. The people were selected at random–some offered to be interviewed–and we were only there for about 90 mins (it gets dark early and fast in Ohio right now). What didn’t make it into the video was just more footage of people talking generically or about taxes/spending, drilling, and abortion, and we constructed blocks in the piece to represent those issues. Of course the piece was edited to be entertaining (this is YouTube, after all, where the currency is cat videos) but we don’t believe we misrepresented the attitudes of the people at that signing in any way.
This NEW LEFT MEDIA film was produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera).
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May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
I agree that …
I agree that Americans are getting more stupid by the minute…
Look at all these idiots waiting around just to get an autograph.
They probably wont even read the book.
Sarah Palin is just a bunch of hype.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
I did not know …
I did not know Palin supporters could read? wow
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
Yeah, the Steelers …
Yeah, the Steelers jacket guy should be neutered! Watching this makes me even more proud to be Canadian!
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
Yeah, Sarah Palin …
Yeah, Sarah Palin groupies. What’s up with that stupid ass,corny slogan “DRILL BABY,DRILL!!”??? Anyone care to shout that NOW? YOU are the lowest,DUMBEST form of life on the planet!!! I will enjoy the next few months as more & more oil spills in the Gulf, & those that have been humble the whole time, watch as the truly greedy freak the out!!! LMBAO
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
This makes me sad …
This makes me sad on the inside AND the outside :-/
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
The morons will …
The morons will follow anyone who says what they want them to say. Even if the person doesnt truely mean it or even knows what shes talking about. Where is my rifle, I heard she likes to hunt wolves. I’m going politican hunting tonight.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
What’s really sad …
What’s really sad is that asking someone a question that might reveal whether they have actually thought about an issue or not, and how their candidate feels toward certain issues, is referred to as “gotcha journalism” by the right-wing these days.
If you’re going to proudly act like you know how government should work, you should at least be prepared to answer questions ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
Welcome to the new …
Welcome to the new GOP. Liars, literal morons, and paranoid militants.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
What’s really sad …
What’s really sad is that asking someone a question that might show whether they have actually thought about an issue or not, and how their candidate feels toward certain issues, is referred to as “gotcha journalism” by the right-wing these days.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
Man that is sad…
Man that is sad…
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
SCREW the dumb …
SCREW the dumb money hungry “I see Russia from my back yard IDIOT) Palin! How can any one with half a brain listen to someone so dumb, that SOMEONE ELSE wrote her book for her!THAT SHE HAS TO BE SCHOOLED LONG AND HARD so she doesn’t up another interview?WHO INDEED?A bunch of fuctards WORSE than PALIN that’s who!!
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
Lol 3:35 what about …
Lol 3:35 what about the drug czar? Great video, very funny.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
I’m stunned and …
I’m stunned and scared…
Please – stay in Alaska!
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
@aaapac
your …
@aaapac
your troll-fu is weak, grasshopper
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
i read this New …
i read this New York Magazine article about how Palin is basicly riding the Tea Party train to make out like a financial bandit. I thought it was too easy of an explanation until I watched this video. She’s a frickin genius! Basicly all you have to do in this country is wear a short skirt, teach people to say “socialism, patriot, constitution” on an un-ending loop, and -boom- you’re rich beyond your dreams.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
to be fair a lot of …
to be fair a lot of obama supporters would say similar things if you ask me but yeah…either way this reality of America, or at least Ohio, is lame.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
hahahahaha
hahahahaha
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
@ericneice hahaha! …
@ericneice hahaha! “she’s the epitomy of conservativeness” It was a nice jacket though you gotta admit! dude thank you for sending me this!! -clueless ignorant fucktards at their finest!!!
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
this just sums it …
this just sums it all up
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
that dude made me …
that dude made me embarassed to be a fellow steeler fan
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
lol
lol
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
America is a …
America is a shithole run by Jewish Bankers and Warmongers.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
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hahahahahahahahahahaha too many funny quotes to list.Great Video. Very Funny. 5 Stars *****
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
so so funny. i …
so so funny. i love being Canadian
May 15th, 2010 at 3:46 am
wasn’t someone …
wasn’t someone supposed to inspect Palin after she was born and then throw her off a cliff because she was defective?