Fox News, Palin part ways

[mikepdx]

NEW YORK – Fox News Channel is parting ways with former Republican
vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, ending her three-year tenure
as a contributor on the network.

Fox News, Palin part ways | Fox News

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Supposedly her choice not to renew, per the stories and press release. She wants to focus on "national issues" whatever that means.

[zz0468]

Sarah Palin has been irrelevant to any national issue since November 5th, 2008. Why anyone would listen to a thing she has to say now is completely beyond me.

[elk2370bruce]

Perhaps she is not conservative enough to please the Rush and the teabaggers.

[kayn1n32008]

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Her 15 minutes of fame were over LONG ago. Guess FOX finally figured it out... 4 years too late.

[Highpockets]

You guys are still talking about Palin, but none of you will discuss Hilary and her performance in front of Congress. Or the court ruling about obama making appointments that were against the Constitution.

Is it just because Palin is Conservative?

Lets' talk about our NJ Senator Menendez and his escapade with two let's say working girls.

And you guys still want to cut Palin down, she has done nothing to hurt the country in the last for years, the liberals listed above have and you say nothing!

[XTS3000]

People pick on Palin because she's dumber than a bag of rocks. She says dumb things without any basic fact checking first.

Foxnews is shaking up things over there. Their viewership has plummeted along with CNN, MSNBC (NBCNEWS now). All USA cable news outlets are shaking things up to attempt to lure more viewers.

[Highpockets]

Originally Posted by XTS3000

People pick on Palin because she's dumber than a bag of rocks. She says dumb things without any basic fact checking first.

She says dumb things, and she's dumber than a bag of rocks, well then, what is Joe Biden?

Fox is number one in cable news, where did you see that their numbers are down?

[zz0468]

Originally Posted by Highpockets

You guys are still talking about Palin, but none of you will discuss Hilary and her performance in front of Congress.

This is a thread about Sarah Palin. We'll talk about Hilary in a Hilary thread.

Originally Posted by Highpockets

Or the court ruling about obama making appointments that were against the Constitution.

This is a thread about Sarah Palin. We'll talk about Obama's recess appointments in an Obama recess appointment thread.

Originally Posted by Highpockets

Is it just because Palin is Conservative?

Not entirely. It's because she's a conservative idiot, whom many in the Republican party still believe is relevant, in spite of the fact that she singlehandedly lost McCain the election in 2008.

Originally Posted by Highpockets

Lets' talk about our NJ Senator Menendez and his escapade with two let's say working girls.

Start a Senator Menendez and his working girls thread. This is a thread about Sarah Palin.

Originally Posted by Highpockets

And you guys still want to cut Palin down, she has done nothing to hurt the country in the last for years, the liberals listed above have and you say nothing!

Wow. This Sarah Palin thread sure seems to have struck a nerve.

[Highpockets]

zz,

Your right, I did take it off topic, and it's also a good way to silence one who doesn't agree with your liberal spin, I keep forgetting your perfect when it comes to posting on RR, I should have known it would be you, one who usually answers a question with a question around here. When you were growing up did you have any toys or friends or did you just sit and play with yourself? Now you can enjoy your beat up the Palin thread.

[Jim41]

For a self-described "soccer mom" Sarah Palin is smart and has been very successful. (Much more successful than I have.) How many people do you know who have been elected as Governor, selected to run as a candidate for the Vice President of the United States, and employeed on a major TV network?

Sarah doesn't have the national level political experience that Joe Biden has. Neither of them are in the class with Gerald Ford or George H.W. Bush, two very capable and qualified Vice Presidents.

Jim41

[zz0468]

Originally Posted by Highpockets

Your right, I did take it off topic, and it's also a good way to silence one who doesn't agree with your liberal spin...

No one's trying to silence you. You came into a specific thread complaining that we're not talking about something else. Start some threads about those other issues and we'll discuss them.

Originally Posted by Highpockets

I keep forgetting your perfect when it comes to posting on RR...

I've certainly never claimed perfection here or anywhere else. Where is that coming from?

Originally Posted by Highpockets

I should have known it would be you, one who usually answers a question with a question around here.

A question with a question? Not one of my statements in my reply to you was a question. Not one. Zero. Nada. Zilch. Zippo.

Originally Posted by Highpockets

When you were growing up did you have any toys or friends or did you just sit and play with yourself?

I had a delightful childhood, lots of toys and plenty of friends, and the other people on the debate team thought I was pretty awesome.

Originally Posted by Highpockets

Now you can enjoy your beat up the Palin thread.

Excellent. Thank you. Now, where was I? Oh, yes. Sarah Palin is an idiot.

[zz0468]

Originally Posted by Jim41

...How many people do you know who have been elected as Governor, selected to run as a candidate for the Vice President of the United States, and employeed on a major TV network?

In view of the disdain that most people have for politicians and TV personalities, those aren't necessarily hallmarks of great success, and none are an accurate measure of intelligence. Drive and ambition, yes. Intelligence, no. And don't even mention competence.

[Highpockets]

zz,

I don't know why I even bother trying to communicate with you, it's a waste of time. We have a name for people like you where I come from, and because I'd rather not continue a back and forth knowing it will go nowhere, I'll be nice and stop here.

[zz0468]

Originally Posted by Highpockets

I don't know why I even bother trying to communicate with you, it's a waste of time.

The very definition of a closed mind...

It's never a waste of time to expose oneself to divergent points of view. A good deal of what's wrong with society today is that so many people refuse to. It's a waste of time trying to change each other's mind. It's not a waste of time to discuss the differences.

[ff-medic]

Sarah Palin was not a household name, and rarely known, Till she John McCain asked her to be his running mate; Not to be sexist...But it was strategy on his part to get the minority votes. History proved this to be an incorrect strategy....as seen previously with ( spelling ??? ---> Geraldine Ferraro.

Sarah has alot to offer, just not publically. Most every time I have sen her on television she repeats herself, and sometimes just rewords ( ?? Speech consultant ) her stance on the issues. She has nothing new to offer.

I have no doubt she is a smart woman. Just not smart enough to lead a nation should something happen to the President of the United States, and she was Vice-President. I hear she done well for Alaska, BUT - that does not mean she cold do well for a country. You have your Ronald Reagans ( former Governor ) whom can lead, and you have people who need to stay at the state level.

Fox is one of my favorite news channels. Although I dislike some of their anchors, some have alot to offer and put forth to the public. Some, are simply media limelights who enjoy the fact that they are in front of millions of viewers. Some anchors make mountains out of molehills, and their voice shrills on the air. Ther is no sense in that. Neil needs to take a break...seriously. No sense in Fox News anchors and other media outlets being overly melodramatic. The yelling, arguing and bickering on televison seems like a Maury Povich, or Geraldo Rivera show....AND there is no sense on getting on televison and acting like that. beside, I severly dislike Maury and Geraldo. And Judge Judy, however she likes herself...is not God. NO ONE should be that arrogant on televsion.

Fox News has liberals and conservatives on their show. At times, religious people offer thier views and opinions, as well as current and former politicians. Fox News goes indepth, and in my television viewing - HLN, CNN and NBC News..... Fox News probably does the most "Indepth" at news and events that we face today. Fox bases their stories on others quotes, which they gladly play for you; in their heated debates.

Is Fox biased? Yes they are. I am a registered Republican, and I have a love of Fox News, and at times yes they are biased in their reporting and do not fairly account for the facts on the opposing side. But in my opinion, all news agencys are. Swaying viewers to what the news agency wants them to see - such as Republicans and Democrats. Conservatives and Liberals. Media trying to conform your mind to their viewing...AND...AND opinions. This helps with ratings and also politically. There is alot of money in television media, and the politicans know this. Conservatives and Liberals trying to pull Independants to their side to reinforce their party. A smart tactic huh. Now we have the Tea Party trying to make things lively. The Tea Party...Sarah Palins expertise? Is Sarah Palins political views fuel by monetary gain, and remaining in popularity ; Or is her views simply something she has to offer, and is self motivated so she can offer her intellect? Hmmm.

Not everyone is right all the time ; that goes for the left and the right. You just have to choose what best conforms to your views, opinions and beliefs - and support that.


FF-Medic !!!

[ff-medic]

Originally Posted by Jim41

For a self-described "soccer mom" Sarah Palin is smart and has been very successful. (Much more successful than I have.) How many people do you know who have been elected as Governor,

Elected by the people, and as I hear she done a good job.

Originally Posted by Jim41

selected to run as a candidate for the Vice President of the United States,

Selected due to ulterior motices. A motive that failed. John McCain played the odds and lost. AGAIN - not being sexist, but an attractive female running mate. McCain tryed to sew up the mens vote as well as
womens vote. It was nto about being the correct choice, or someone whom could get the job done - it was about "AN Attractive Female !" That is all it was about.

Originally Posted by Jim41

and employeed on a major TV network?,

Ratings. That is the only reason...Is ratings and to stay ahead of their media competition. After the election, Mrs.Palin took her anger out publically about alot of things better left to her and the McCain camp. Sarah played a gamble at the table, and lost all her chips. Fox News seen the populaity of Mrs.McCain and was the first to take advantage of it. If Fox had not picked her up, chances are another media organization would have. And Sarah would have taken that money.....taken it to her bank account and said anything - EVEN PRO DEMOCRAT , if they would have paid her enough. It would nto have been the first time someone switched partys. She would have switched.....for the money.

Originally Posted by Jim41

Sarah doesn't have the national level political experience that Joe Biden has. Neither of them are in the class with Gerald Ford or George H.W. Bush, two very capable and qualified Vice Presidents.

Jim41

Alot of people come into the Government level - from the State level, and do well. There are past leaders whom have worked the state level, and have represented the United States with great distinction. But Sarah Palin, I agreee is not one of them. I am not knocking her intelligence. I believe she is smart and competant. Just not smart and competent to run a nation should something happen to her boss. Run a country, deal with foreign relations, the budget, supervise a military...and the list goes on. John McCain picked "Eye Candy" to help him get in the White House..It is as simple as that. He did not pick the most qualified, or the ost experiences. He did not pick someone from the U.S Senate ( male or female ) to help him lead a nation, and someone whom was up to snuff with Washington, as well as the great topics and its problems. He simply picked "Eye Candy". A poor reason, and a terible ulterior motive.

FF-Medic !!!

[ff-medic]

Originally Posted by zz0468

.... in spite of the fact that she singlehandedly lost McCain the election in 2008.

McCain is responsible for loosing the election. Palin left Alaska after McCain asked her to be his running mate. She took orders, spoke what was on the agenda and done what was asked of the McCain camp. She followed every direction to the letter. She became political, smiled, waved at the camera, and done as much...if not more television appearances than McCain did. McCain wanted America to fall in love with Sarah Palin. Fall in love enough, that they would want to keep her around.....for at least eight years. After eight years, in my belief, he would have pushed her so far away..she would never have heard the final orchestra. Maybe she could have been a cabinet candiate down the road...NOT.

McCain put Sarah Palin, and his wife Cindy forth to the public. Cindy, with her arm in a sling, dressed so well, and always smiling. Sarah with her strong and outcast voice, on how the democratic party would be crushed and defeated election time. John McCain, unknowingly was a great asset to the republican party. He was so busy sending all the limelight and fortune of Cindy and Sarah, he did not see that voters recognized his bravo sierra he was pushing. And some voters, both men and women, simply do not want a woman in the White House.

Obama was passionate and spoke facts. A lawyer, he was very well educated. Ilinois supported and
hu-rahed for their own representative.

Obama was in the papers, He was on television, and on stage.....he come across as a down to earth, and a simple human being WHOM was able to lead a nation, despite being a freshman to politics. And he has done well. He has represented the United States very well.

Obama talked of the nations problems, and how he intended to fix them, Very cautiously and with great constraint and reservations, he spoke of the political party he was fighting. Their blames and their downfalls and failures. PACs ran ads and advertisements, But Obama did well when he pointed fingers, spoke of failures of this and failures of that, UNLESS he was stating fact based on the relevant conversation that was occuring at the time.

Romney never had a chance. He did not have the background, lasting education, or experience to beat Obama on stage. Also, religion is a touchy subject in politics. He started with his religion as a basis, then he slowly drifted away from constantly throwing that in the publics view. Trying to get Americans to believe that a Presidental candiate was perfect...seems to slowly drop off the graphical chart. He was so smooth about it to. And the politics in the Northeast...is definately nothing to brag about. Maybe some politcal forerunners ruined his final chance in the overall vote? Is that possible?

McCain was the chief. The captain of the boat. President of the McCain camp. The final seal, the last door before the outside world. If McCain lost the election, it was not Sarah Palins fault. It was McCains fault, and he is the one to soley blame.

Remember, running mates have a script to go by. They answer questions, and talk from a script.

Sarahs actions, mannerisms, smiles, comments, speeches...all scripted.

Eventually, I predict, she will be back on Fox News. As soon as Fox reads, analyses the blogs and responses from her leaving, more than likely she will be back in six months to a year.


FF-Medic !!!

[N1RGR]

Originally Posted by Highpockets

She says dumb things, and she's dumber than a bag of rocks, well then, what is Joe Biden?

Dumber than a bag of dirt!

[zz0468]

Originally Posted by N1RGR

Dumber than a bag of dirt!

So, the Republicans have their bag of rocks, and the Democrats have their bag of dirt... this doesn't bode well for the nation, does it.