Palin speaks while Turkeys Dies

I noticed you didn't mention that Palin herself shouldn't have held the press conference right in front of "the jerk behind her". The media did have the dignity to block out the gory parts, at least on the telecasts I saw. Annie

Sarah Palin didn't know what was happening right behind her. I think that was very obvious. The media knew and chose to keep filming rather than inform her that they should continue elsewhere or circle to the right so that wouldn't be caught on film.

So, several questions pop to mind. If Palin is so wildly popular why did her own local media set her up like that if it was intentional? Why wasn't this *pardon* done in front of the Gov's mansion or her office building or the turkey company...anyplace other than in front of the killing machines? What does the fact that this sportswoman didn't realize that there was killin goin on in that area during the light and sound checks say about her powers of observation?

The guy may have had an idea that flashing those birds would be a good way to diss a politician he didn't like. Who knows?

I'm sorry, but I just don't get this "blame the media" bit in this case. Annie

I hardly think she would have staged an interview in front of them killing turkeys on purpose!

If Palin was indeed clueless at least about what was going on behind her and was set up... All I can say is "Oh Man!" This was a brilliant diss if it was a diss...

That whole interview was 'for the birds'. If Palin was clueless to the birds, someone got a royal diss on her. That was some really brilliant sabotage. If she was aware of dying birds, she should have known better, and catered to the squeamish constituents. It doesn't matter about the facts of life...

I've heard several different stories about this now and I can't find a link for any of them. First I heard she was told about what would be happening behind her and she said "no problem". Today I heard where her spokesperson made a statement that it was clear behind her before the interview started and that after the cameras were rolling her people wanted to have her move over a bit and the cameraman ignored them. Spokesmen for the TV station allegedly deny that but say they'll give the governor the benefit of the doubt. No matter what ANYONE says, she looked right back at the guy killing the turkeys, or it sure appeared that way, and she had no reaction, kind of how she had no reaction when Vice President Elect Biden spoke of the deaths of his first wife and daughter. Annie

The people in Alaska probably didn't even flinch. It the people in the lower 48 that throw fits over this stuff. Mostly because a lot of them are kinda a*** about it.

x, if ANY other public figure had done something as stupid as this it would have made the national news circuit...because dumb is entertaining. I have seen news reporters being pecked and bitten in some of the most embarassing places make the rounds of the national news for the same reason. I agree, if it hadn't been for that very loooong Oops moment, the footage wouldn't have gotten out of Alaska but it happened so that should be good for another couple of pages in her book!

X, welcome to the youtube generation, anything on video will end up on the internet, and if it is really bad on the news. This is nothing new in this time in politics, anything that can be used against you (or for you) will end up on YouTube. Sarah Palin's problem is that she has attacked the media so much that they are turning on her. She needs to do a better job of picking her enemies.

Palin is a hunter, she may not see life as we more tender hearts do. That slaughter house was actually rather humane as compared to some vids I've seen on YouTube. The Butterball expose was enough to send lunch into keyboard.

It's the "Palin Effect". They are compelled to repeat the same Palin dig over and over. Like mass OCD.

X, who in their right mind does a photo op at a slaughter house? You can blame the media all you want, but they didn't make her go there, nor did they just show up in hopes of seeing her. When was the last time you have seen a governor at a slaughter house? She made a mistake, this should be a lesson to her, and move on. I agree that we have greater issues to deal with, but it is actions like this that justify our votes on Nov 4.

"Hey mom, guess where we went on our field trip!" Said little turkey gut covered Billy.

Anytime! Next week Billy's class is going to the sewer plant!!!

Irish - +'d you because you made me laugh! Thanks!