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"Exclusive: Fox 'News' Scrubs Story on Conservatives 'Questioning Palin Heft'"

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COMMENT #1 [Permalink]

... TomaHawk said on 9/28/2008 @ 2:22 pm PT...





Why does it keep nagging me that the McCain Campaign is pimping Palin as McCain's whore? The only benefit that she brings is that she is a novel candidate for the office. Oh, and she is hot looking.

COMMENT #2 [Permalink]

... Yellowbird said on 9/28/2008 @ 3:42 pm PT...





It bothered me why they picked her because although it looks like christian fundy kookiness... there has to be more. Then it hit me. The Vice President is in charge of the NATIONAL ARCHIVES. Who better than a puppet who obeys orders to destroy any traces Dick Cheney may have left behind? You know. erase the evidence so he can't be tried in a court of law? In case he missed anything with that shredder truck parked at his house. They also know McCain is going to die. I wonder who their pick is for the next fill in when he does? It will obviously be another puppet presidency. So tell me why we are feeding this crime syndicate another $700 Billion to shore up this next move? Why? Regarding the article here? I think it is simply WONDERFUL that you were able to reconstruct it. Many have parked plenty of stories off line for use after they sweep Google. In nations around the world.

COMMENT #3 [Permalink]

... TEDEGER said on 9/28/2008 @ 4:20 pm PT...





Assignment; Google McCain + organized crime Then Google McCain + alzheimer's Those will give you reading material for a week.

COMMENT #4 [Permalink]

... Anthony Look said on 9/28/2008 @ 4:57 pm PT...





It is becoming blatantly clear that any thought that Palin may face actual journalistic scrutiny will not happen.

The Fox and McCain spin machines will propagate some crisis (probably a continuation of the economic crisis. They felt free to put themselves first instead of country this last week; watch for some GOP conspired collaboration to extend the crisis and therefore the Thursday debate must be suspended to devote all the similar desperately needed assistance of John McCain, blah, blah.....).

McCain is such a drama queen (aka: maverick in their spin) and the game will continue; they will not allow Palin to debate just as they haven't allowed her to face the media to date. It's the "God save the queen" strategy.

COMMENT #5 [Permalink]

... Matt Parrott said on 9/28/2008 @ 6:05 pm PT...





I'm a Pat Buchanan "paleocon" who was swept up in the initial hype about Sarah Palin. But it's obvious that she's not the least bit intellectually curious. It's painfully clear that she has no idea what she's talking about. She's simply not smart enough to hold her own against the torrent of manipulators and ideologues infesting Washington. Ann Coulter suggests that we "true" Republicans need to "get drunk and vote for McCain". I'm afraid I'm going to have to "get high and vote for Obama". I think I'm going to be sick...

COMMENT #6 [Permalink]

... Bamboo Harvester said on 9/28/2008 @ 6:44 pm PT...





~ If nothing else Obama isn't old enough to get as crooked as mccain . . .

COMMENT #7 [Permalink]

... Savantster said on 9/28/2008 @ 6:48 pm PT...





Hmm.. It seems to me that we should have Kucinich be the Speaker of the House.. cause we all know that McInsane isn't going to last more than a few months.. and if something bad happened to Palin at that point, well.. then Kucinich would be president. I like that thinking..

COMMENT #8 [Permalink]

... SoMG said on 9/28/2008 @ 7:05 pm PT...





The reason they won't release Sarah Palin's medical history is it includes an involuntary hospitalization with a diagnosis of suicidal/danger-to-self.

COMMENT #9 [Permalink]

... karen marie said on 9/28/2008 @ 7:42 pm PT...





... SoMG said on 9/28/2008 @ 7:05 pm PT... The reason they won't release Sarah Palin's medical history is it includes an involuntary hospitalization with a diagnosis of suicidal/danger-to-self. that would be related to the five different colleges she attended, i would guess.

COMMENT #10 [Permalink]

... Sean Harrington said on 9/28/2008 @ 10:38 pm PT...





I ahve no doubt that Palin is not evil incarnate. Heck, I'm not sure I wouldn't mind having her as my own mom. But as she has shown in her last couple of speaking engagements (think interview with Couric), she's not the most educated politician we've seen in awhile.

COMMENT #11 [Permalink]

... Oval Nowhere said on 9/28/2008 @ 10:39 pm PT...





Fake News has Palin listed as a journalist. Hmm, I'm not sure about that. How about a fabulist? http://elections.foxnews...idate/sarah-heath-palin/

COMMENT #12 [Permalink]

... dsmccoy said on 9/28/2008 @ 10:52 pm PT...





Still in google's cache at this point: http://209.85.173.104/se...-questioning-palins-heft In case that url is to long to digest: http://tinyurl.com/3nrvto

COMMENT #13 [Permalink]

... A.Scott said on 9/28/2008 @ 11:44 pm PT...





Sarah Palin is simply as dumb as a plank . She's a useless fraud and a rotten person by any and all accounting . She's a joke . No Right to be in the position she's in what so ever . And there is no excuse for her in any language .

She is a bad person for honestly thinking she Could do the job she's applying for .Plank . She isn't attractive , hot or pretty, she's a lot of cosmetics over a plain face. Nothing special . Stop saying she's hot . She isn't . She's a brittle , unintellegant hoax. And we're allowing it to be considered as Plausible . Our standards have fallen to the basement and smashed a hole in the floor 1/2 way to hell .

And it is utterly contemptable for the equaly rotten McCain to actualy present her as the peoples #2 and then lock her away from Scrutiny. So we're supposed to what , take your word for it John? You don't want an informed electorate , John? You think she isn't...ready? John? Hmmmm.

He thinks we're stupid , like he is , and she definately is . Send her back to her job at Burger King in Alaska and leave her out of the adult world of politics

COMMENT #14 [Permalink]

... mick said on 9/29/2008 @ 1:58 am PT...





This is the new 911 ,brought to you by the very same people behind the original 911.

Anybody wondering why Cheney is so quite ? MAKE THIS VIRAL - STOP THE BAILOUT! SAVE AMERICA!

COMMENT #15 [Permalink]

... mick said on 9/29/2008 @ 2:11 am PT...



COMMENT #16 [Permalink]

... Floridiot said on 9/29/2008 @ 2:23 am PT...





Palins heft? I'm sure most of it is water weight. Congress declared Marshall Law?

COMMENT #17 [Permalink]

... lizabeth said on 9/29/2008 @ 6:55 am PT...





so is the real purpose, of mccain being elected,is that he can pardon bush and cheney, so they wont serve jail time for what they and there friends have done to this country. high treason instant pardonable is it?

COMMENT #18 [Permalink]

... Bamboo Harvester said on 9/29/2008 @ 8:15 am PT...





Now that the republicans have stolen your money . . .

Next they will come for your children (draft).

COMMENT #19 [Permalink]

... Johnbo said on 9/29/2008 @ 10:00 am PT...





Brad and the rest of you, We need someone to start looking into a new development. The Social Security Administration has announced that it is shutting down it's computer system for FOUR DAYS from Oct 10th through the 13th at the very time poll workers all over the United States will be racing against deadlines to verify new voter registrations by checking their social security numbers as required by law. The Bush Administration has a proven track record of using the federal bureaucracy to sabotage the voting process (see Justice Department, Lurita Doan, etc., etc.) and their doing it again. You can read Sen. Diane Feinstein's letter to the head of the SS administration requesting reconsideration of that shut down at this link:

http://brennan.3cdn.net/...0d73f1d0d8_xfm6bl0sc.pdf The burning question, of course, is who is behind this shutdown and why it has to happen at THE MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT JUST BEFORE THE DEADLINES FOR REGISTRATION!!! This could cost lots of new votes - most of which are Democratic. Pass this on to anyone you think should know.

COMMENT #20 [Permalink]

... Floridiot said on 9/29/2008 @ 10:08 am PT...





Good find Johnbo!!!

COMMENT #21 [Permalink]

... colinjames said on 9/29/2008 @ 10:25 am PT...





Holy crap! I'm linking this to buzzflash right now- how convenient for Repubs! FOUR DAYS!!!!??? What a blatant vote-supression tactic- Brad, where are you?!

COMMENT #22 [Permalink]

... Bamboo Harvester said on 9/29/2008 @ 12:04 pm PT...



COMMENT #23 [Permalink]

... Nick said on 9/29/2008 @ 2:07 pm PT...





It amazes me that the author of this article has never heard of Google cache. It took me about 15 seconds to find the original article as posted on Fox News....

http://www.google.com/se...ioning+Palin%27s+heft%22

COMMENT #24 [Permalink]

... Reg said on 9/29/2008 @ 4:49 pm PT...





There were TWO stories that 'disappeared' from major news sources yesterday, both critical of the GOP candidates. The second story, critical of John McCain's 'bad manners,' disappeared just as suddenly from the Chicago Sun-Times online web site. Both eradicted stories were reported on Sunday, on the journalism link at http://tvnewslies.org

COMMENT #25 [Permalink]

... Greta Hottenstine said on 9/29/2008 @ 6:45 pm PT...





So sad. The first ticket with a woman on it and they nomninate the most unenlightened "hockey mom" they could find.

COMMENT #26 [Permalink]

... Arnold Newby said on 9/29/2008 @ 7:54 pm PT...





Why is everyone dissin' Palin..........have we all forgot we survived LBJ....the dunbest Texan ever, then there was Al Gore.......and last but not leat of the all time dumbass politicians..that lead the world to believe the USA is weak......Jimmy..Peanut..Carter.....made me ashamed to be a Democrat

COMMENT #27 [Permalink]

... Susan said on 9/29/2008 @ 8:01 pm PT...





I love Fox News. They are so cool over there.

When I watch CNN or check other stations they are so into Obama that it makes you want to puke !

Look people. Do you think that for one minute that any of these politcians make decisions for themselves. They have all kinds qualified people in all aspects of government that they rely on. After getting opinions from them then they base their decision. Have you all been in a closet for years or what ?

Sarah Palin is a decent and moral and very smart lady. All this national scene stuff is new to her but she is learning. Right ?

Obama is still learning. LOL

All politicians have TOP ADVISERS that they rely on.

She will be just fine if John McCain wins the White House this year.

John is a national hero and he loves his country and has all his life not just this year. LoL

He does not hang out with crooks, liars and thieves and people who G damn America.

Some of you folks really need to put the drugs aways. Shape up. Get a life. Get a good nights sleep.

Tomorrow is another day.

MAY GOD bless you all.

COMMENT #28 [Permalink]

... Curtis said on 9/29/2008 @ 8:22 pm PT...





Found scrubbed McCain Criticism. The Roger Ebert article critical of McCain that was removed from the Chicago Sun Times website is available in its entirety at link.

COMMENT #29 [Permalink]

... mick said on 9/29/2008 @ 8:50 pm PT...





... Susan said on 9/29/2008 @ 8:01 pm PT... repeat after me "keating 5"...so put down the kool aid take your meds and go back to bed like a good little girl. the google will help enlighten you when you feel up to it.

COMMENT #30 [Permalink]

... Earll said on 9/29/2008 @ 9:29 pm PT...





I noticed this too and snagged a few images for my own journal. They didn't even put up the error page at first, just did a straight take-down of the page. Panic much? http://farm4.static.flic...5872514_4233b8895b_o.png http://farm4.static.flic...5872600_9194c73f8d_o.png http://farm4.static.flic...5033943_8f793cf136_o.png

COMMENT #31 [Permalink]

... L. Smith said on 9/29/2008 @ 10:25 pm PT...





I watched Governor Palin in a debate with two other contenders in the Alaska Governor’s race. She held her own against both, one of whom was a former governor of the state. She is no slouch, and those who continue to debunk her qualifications for the presidency really aren’t giving her a chance. Sure, she’s going to make mistakes, but she’s been in the race for only a month. Obama refused to give formal press conferences for many months, and I recall one he gave this year that was particularly disastrous. On that occasion, he fled the stage after just a handful of questions. Yet she’s supposed to be a pro from day one and give unlimited contact to the press. Why is the standard set so high for her and not for him? He’s notoriously poor when speaking without a tele-prompter and needs to prep for days in advance of interviews or debates. There’s nothing to indicate that she won’t be able to do the job. She just needs a little seasoning.

COMMENT #32 [Permalink]

... Irish said on 9/29/2008 @ 11:14 pm PT...





L. Smith: Are you kidding me? You think that the V.P. position - the 2nd highest office in the U.S. - the replacment President should McCain die - is a "learn as you go" position? Palin doesn't know squat about international issues, economic issues, national security issues, etc. She's "managed" a group of 5,000 people in Alaska - that's it! Have you not HEARD her in her interviews? I'm sorry, but this country is thoroughly screwed up and by those who supposedly are experts in their fields and you think that it's ok that Palin just isn't "seasoned" yet? Do you hate America that much?

COMMENT #33 [Permalink]

... Blue Dog said on 9/30/2008 @ 4:32 am PT...





I see Palin as a "Trophy Politician" Like a trophy wife.

Like was stated before: She draws huge crowds, continues to raise a lot of money for the McCain campaign, and state parties report she has sparked an uptick in the number of volunteers.

McCain isn't thinking past the election. Could you imagine if he's elected President then croaks soon after in office. Lord help us. I bet that the world would be laughing at us,if it isn't laughing right now.

COMMENT #34 [Permalink]

... Michael said on 9/30/2008 @ 4:33 am PT...





Get Wise .......She was tagged as the VP candidate for two reasons as I see it.....

1. She is a woman... and the Republicans thought they would get Hillary's cliff hangers on Gender alone.... Well She Is No Hillary.... Never Could Be on the best day of her life....And

2. She is so intrenched with a Religous Right Baptist Church...who will judge and condem you for what their ministers go to jail for year after year.... So they are neither religous nor Right..... But if they could get the vote of all of those sheep...They actually thought they could"Pull the Wool" over our eyes (Pun Intended....No abortions even if the mothers life is at risk...no embroyotic stem cell research...so what about altzheimers aids cancer cures? lest we forget that she can pray and heal homosexuals from their life styles..... perhaps she should start with her 17 y/o unmarried pregnant daughter....

COMMENT #35 [Permalink]

... Jim Boraski said on 9/30/2008 @ 4:57 am PT...





Anyone here an Obama supporter? wipe the brown off your nose.

COMMENT #36 [Permalink]

... Todd said on 9/30/2008 @ 11:20 am PT...





Greta, Not the first ticket with a woman on it. Not only is there another woman on a ticket in this election, there are two on one slate (Cynthia McKinney & Rosa Clemente - Green Party). There have been others for minor parties in the past (notably Angela Davis as VP candidate in '80 & '84). As for women on a major party ticket, Google: Geraldine Ferraro 1984. ... Greta Hottenstine said on 9/29/2008 @ 6:45 pm PT... So sad. The first ticket with a woman on it and they nomninate the most unenlightened "hockey mom" they could find.

COMMENT #37 [Permalink]

... Cathey Veloz said on 9/30/2008 @ 6:45 pm PT...

