Channeling.
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Obama Caught Lip-Synching Speech
(No, it didn’t actually happen. It’s The Onion, of course! But apparently that didn’t stop some Palin fans from believing it was the real deal!)
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*Republicans* don’t really want Palin in 2012
Our big poll last month of self-identified Republicans had a presidential trial heat (MoE 2%):
Palin 16
Romney 11
Cheney 10
Gingrich 7
Huckabee 7
Pawlenty 3
Paul 2
Thune 2
Undecided 42
Sure, Palin led the bunch, but at 16 percent, it’s not particularly dominant territory for a Republican that dominates the media narratives.
CPAC confirmed Palin’s poor 2012 standing, with 2,395 attendees voting in a straw poll (a conference record):
Paul 31
Romney 22
Palin 7
Pawlenty 6
Pence 5
Huckabee 4
Paul clearly has the support of his hyper-engaged, but tiny, corps of supporters. Yet his strong support at CPAC doesn’t translate to the broader Republican electorate, getting just 2 percent in our poll. He’s going to be a real headache for the GOP heading into 2012. As of the rest, only Romney showed a pulse in both polls. Palin? Not a lot of starbursts at CPAC.
So Palin clearly has something else in common with John McCain, aside from sharing a presidential ticket in 2008 — they both have far larger constituencies in the media, than they do in real life.
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Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY!
From the GREAT STATE OF MAINE…
Late Night Snark—Approved via Reconciliation!
“President Obama today with the Dalai Lama, despite strong objections from the Chinese government. China considers the Dalai Lama a threat to their sovereignty, and warned that if Obama met with him it would damage U.S.-Chinese relations. They’ve even threatened to stop sending us poisonous toys.”
—Jimmy Kimmel
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“After a massive recall due to faulty accelerators, the Secretary of Transportation told owners of Toyotas they should stop driving the vehicles. Said Toyota owners: ‘We’re trying!!!’”
—Seth Meyers
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“PETA was outside the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night protesting. They want the dogs to stop wearing fur.”
—David Letterman
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Sarah Palin at Tea Party Nation: How’s that hopey changey stuff workin’ out for ya?
Stephen Colbert: Finally, a slogan for her next presidential run:PALIN 2012
ABANDON ALL HOPE THAT ANYTHING WILL EVER CHANGE—The Colbert Report
Plus this…
Jon Stewart: Joseph Lieberman said that because you were so for the Medicare buy-in—he actually called you out by name—he would not [endorse] it. My question to you is: is he a dick?
Rep. Anthony Wiener: [Inhales deeply, pauses for a moment] Yes, Jon.
—The Daily Show
And remember, kids: you can’t spell “A sophomoric pack of delusional souls” without CPAC. Your west coast-friendly edition of Cheers and Jeers starts in There’s Moreville… [Swoosh!!] RIGHTNOW! [Gong!!]
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Quote of the Day: Orrin Hatch on Tea Parties and the GOP
By Michael J.W. StickingsSen. Hatch, quoted in The Salt Lake Tribune:If we fractionalize the Republican Party, we are going to see more liberals elected.What Hatch wants is for the teabaggers to sign up with the GOP, that is, for the Tea Party “movemen…
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Quotes of the Day: Mike Lupica and Fred Kaplan on Sarah Palin
By Michael J.W. StickingsWait… Mike Lupica? That Mike Lupica? The sportswriter?Yup.And he gets it right on the Chief Dimwit of Our Time:You listen to her long enough and actually feel yourself getting dimmer by the minute, like a dying light bulb. If…
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