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October 13, 2008 3:55 PM

Palin Accidentally Reprimands Her Own Supporters

By
Scott Conroy
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Sarah Palin
(CBS)
From CBS News' Scott Conroy:

(RICHMOND, VA.) - Protesters at Sarah Palin's rallies can always expect to be shot down with some choice words from the candidate. But at a rally here today, the confused Alaska governor mistakenly issued a stern rebuke to her own supporters.

The outdoor crowd was so massive that many were unable to hear Palin speak, so about midway through the Alaska governor's remarks, some of them tried to take matters into their own hands, shouting in unison, "We can't hear you!"

When that didn't get the candidate's attention, they tried a new tactic.

"Louder!" they shouted.

Palin appeared flustered as she stopped reading from the prepared remarks, which were coming across her teleprompter.

"I would hope at least that those protesters have the courage and the honor of thanking our veterans for giving them the right to protest!" she admonished the confused crowd.

Palin's husband Todd tried to put an end to the awkward episode by approaching his wife on stage and telling her, "They just can't hear you back there. That's it."

Palin responded, "OK. I'm doing that," and then continued with her stump speech.

  • Scott Conroy

    Scott Conroy is a National Political Reporter for RealClearPolitics and a contributor for CBS News.

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by thefreeman88 October 15, 2008 11:21 PM EDT
Only someone as stupid as palin could gaffe as much.

And, only a party made up of mental midgets could embrace the moron that IS Caribou Barbie, believing she could one day lead the most powerful nation on Earth.

I wish this was just "an attack", however, I''ve never seen a politician with as much to lose prove how unqualified for the position he/she honestly would be.

Truthfully, palin makes bush look like a Rhodes Scholar, I NEVER thought THAT could be possible.
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by earthmomjs October 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT
Well even though Sarah doesn''t have a future in the next administration, she could always be the poster child for stupidity.
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by suburbanwmd October 14, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
"It''s that you are a puppet and a fool."

You''re like a 9/11 truther. You''re dogmatic, don''t present logical arguments, or even anything that you yourself have written, and anyone who disagrees with you is a fool, or brainwashed, or a sheep. Is Nader a cool guy? Yeah, he''d prolly be a good president. The problem is, a vote for Nader is not a vote that will help the country. You can keep ignoring this, and call me a sheep, but the fact of the matter is, a vote for Nadar is basically a vote for McCain. Cry about the injustice of the two party system, but it won''t change anything.
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by fantlove October 14, 2008 6:36 PM EDT
Stop making comments about Nader, he is a great man, however he is now irrelevant and a sad reminder of his former self. It is tragic that with as much support as he''s had, he could never overcome our two party system. Without mainstream relevence, he''s become an hinderance rather than a boon to the American people.
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by suburbanwmd October 14, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
That''s a nice little place to retreat to, isn''t it? Anyone who disagrees with me isn''t a thinker. It''s like you''re a part of a cool secret club! You can hang out with Ralph in his treehouse, and he can explain how he''s not responsible for the first four years of Bush.
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by suburbanwmd October 14, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
Yawn. A vote for Nader is a vote for McCain. All the copying and pasting in the world isn''t gonna change that.
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by suburbanwmd October 14, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
"I did not vote Nader in 2000.

Nice assumption though ....

Ralph Nader in 2008! "

Way to completely miss the point.
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by craigh9 October 14, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
Palin really should be a democrat - she''s very much a JACKA$$!
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by herb222 October 14, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
SIMPLE SHE IS AN "IDIOT " AND IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE TELEPROMPTER GIVING HER THE WORDS TO SAY SHE WOULD STAND THERE WITH THAT DEER CAUGHT IN THE HEADLIGHTS LOOK LIKE ALLWAYS!!!! THE REPUBLICAN PICK WHO CANT EVEN MANAGE HER INHOME AFFAIRS YET ALONE THE COUNTRY ;;;; ANOTHER SAD DAY FOR ALL WOMEN TO HAVE HER AS THERE ROLE MODEL *** .................
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by suburbanwmd October 14, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
*not teach you your lesson? My bad.
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