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October 13, 2008 3:55 PM

Palin Accidentally Reprimands Her Own Supporters

Posted by Scott Conroy
(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.
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by creeper00 October 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT
And this is newsworthy because...?
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by smurfcrusher October 13, 2008 4:04 PM PDT
Stump speech, indeed. This woman is COMPLETELY stumped.

I''m sure she was expecting mass protests after her insane comments about being exonerated for the Ethics law the report said she broke.
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by blforo08 October 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT
It''s newsworthy because she can only deliver a speech when the words are fed into her head. Perhaps she could go to Hollywood after this election ends her political career.
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by blforo08 October 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT
No offense to REAL actors and actresses, and frankly, I''m sure Hollywood wouldn''t want her either.
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by elkc October 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT
At least she''s consistent. Please ask yourself again...Is this a person I would want as President of the UNITED STATES when McCain keels over?
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by DCropp October 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT
Typical Palin, attack first and then checks the facts later.
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by christiansin October 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT

I just have to say it again:

What''s the difference between Sarah Palin and George W. Bush?

That''s right, lipstick.
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by jimlayton October 13, 2008 4:27 PM PDT
creeper,

It''s newsworthy because she makes a fool out of herself (again and again).
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by cruzn66 October 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT
Ah, Sarah, when it''s all over you can go back to chasing the little animals in Alaska, knowing how well you have shown our young people the importance of getting a good education!
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by simonette2 October 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT
Hysterical! At the risk of damaging my hearing, or going insane, I do listen to her just to see what the blunder of the speech will be. You go, Sarah. Go home.
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by dburfears October 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT
God, she is just STUPID!

McCain is bad enough.

It''s this half-wit who will become President when McCain dies in office that I''m scared sh*tless about.
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by sirvincent1 October 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT
Right. Those 30,000+ are upset with her now.-:) Give it up guys. You''re dealing with a natural. She''s sui generis. You can''t stop her. Even on this Board, detractors admit that they can''t ignore her. Now, all that the McCain Camp has to do, is put her up against Sen. Obama during his recently purchased prime time info-mercials. Any bets who gets the bigger audience. -:)

Thanks for the forum. Vin at www.wegotsarah.com
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by hangelle October 13, 2008 4:42 PM PDT
Typical Palin, attack first and then checks the facts later. Posted by daninmadison

Actually, that''s typical republican.
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by cwbyht October 13, 2008 4:43 PM PDT
Honest Mistake. Funny, but an honest mistake. If Biden did it, it would barely be spoken of.
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by jstacey78 October 13, 2008 4:51 PM PDT
My goodness. Palin attracts 20000 viewers. CBS news, consistent adolescent liberal thugs, find something negative to report. Keep it up CBS, your ratings just keep going down. In fact, Katie''s best ratings came from Palin.
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by libratine October 13, 2008 4:53 PM PDT
%u201CThey just can%u2019t hear you back there. That%u2019s it.%u201D

Palin responded, %u201COK. I%u2019m doing that,%u201D

What is missing here???
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by jimlayton October 13, 2008 4:54 PM PDT
jstacey,

I don''t think she attracts 20,000, but if she does it''s because she''s like Nascar, everyone waiting to see what crash she will cause.
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by edatt1 October 13, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
Hahahaha, Katie Couric''s ratings went up when she interviewed Palin because people like comedy, and couldn''t believe she was saying what she was saying (or wasn''t saying)
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by pandamonium6 October 13, 2008 5:06 PM PDT
Yes, Govenor Palin, we do thank our soldiers for fighting for your right to speak...softly...
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by jstacey78 October 13, 2008 5:09 PM PDT
jiml1956,

You don''t think Palin attracts 20000? And do you know the only time CBSNews beat ABC/NBC was when Palin was on. The ratings across cable and network spike when Palin is on, while the liberal bashing of Palin has been astonishing, include the liberal activist rag NYTImes.

For parody on media coverage of Palin see:
http://www.thespoof.com/magazine/index.cfm?eID=3248
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by dnsallday October 13, 2008 5:10 PM PDT
Her supporters shouldn''t have used the word LOUDER, Sarah palin is so used to people calling her a liar (and rightly so), that she got confused.

Stick to the teleprompter, your highness. You should have learned by now that ad libbing really isn''t your thing.
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by dnsallday October 13, 2008 5:11 PM PDT
Any bets who gets the bigger audience. -:)

Thanks for the forum. Vin at www.wegotsarah.com
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Posted by sirvincent1 at
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You folks are nearly as incoherent as Sarah Palin is. Last month Obama drawing a large crowd of supporters was a scary thing.
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by jimlayton October 13, 2008 5:14 PM PDT
jstacey,

No, I don''t think Sarah draws 20,000. They certainly didn''t today when you see the wide shots on TV.

Of course, Couric pulled in lots of viewer. Palin was sequestered from any reporters for seceral weeks after her nomination. Nobody knew anything about her.
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by jelow1 October 13, 2008 5:15 PM PDT
Her crowd should have yelled "SMARTER!"
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by jimlayton October 13, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
jstacey,

Read this at Bloomberg News about how McCain''s campaign made up attendance numbers -

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&refer=politics&sid=a1J0tfV3XJYs
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by October 13, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
It''s a wonder that woman can even dress herself, she''s so clueless.
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by hammy06 October 13, 2008 5:24 PM PDT
Not only do I thank them Governor, I am one of them.
Maybe she''d be less inclined to say dumb things if she''d stop trying to be so witty. It comes off as angry and condescending.
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by kopana October 13, 2008 5:26 PM PDT
People are just so amazed to see essentially a right winged winker entertainer that of course they want to see her....They all know people who are more knowledgeable about informed about the serious issues and the world than this woman, they just cannot take her seriously. Now an inquiry has shown that she has violated ethics laws of her own State Government and still she beleive that she is vindicated.....This is the crazest presidental election that I have ever heard about...so why wouldn''t people show up to tell their grandchildren about Sarah Palin''s bid for VP. Now truely anyone in America can grow up to Be President or VP. As long as you can read from a teleprompter and play politcal games. You are in....also it does not help to wink....
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by jimlayton October 13, 2008 5:29 PM PDT
oneamerican,

Are you talking about Vicki Iseman?
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by patianne October 13, 2008 5:31 PM PDT
quoting Truthmatters twenty minutes ago: Her supporters shouldn''''t have used the word LOUDER, Sarah palin is so used to people calling her a liar (and rightly so), that she got confused.

BEAUTIFUL and probably true!!!
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by indepevoter9 October 13, 2008 5:34 PM PDT
And people want to give her key to the White House...Geeze.
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by mattcat25 October 13, 2008 5:35 PM PDT
Palin expects that what she''s saying won''t come as accptable.

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by jimlayton October 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT
oneamerican,

I thought you meant Vicki Iseman.
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by chetthor October 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT
Ooh! What if mcPalin "miss" understands a communication from one of our allies when she takes McSames place... she''ll hit that red button and blow them up.

It''ll be more fun than chasing and shoot critters from an airplane. She''ll have her own F-22 Raptor.

What next?
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by jstacey78 October 13, 2008 5:40 PM PDT
jiml1956,

That''s not really my point. Of all the aspects and events that occurred over the course of this day; of all the facts that CBS could have reported, they choose something to use to incite ridicule of Palin. And look at most of the content of this list. Adolescent liberal attacks. Just another day at CBS.
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by jessehelms41 October 13, 2008 5:41 PM PDT
Sarah Palin has no morals! sad!

obama 08!
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by jimlayton October 13, 2008 5:46 PM PDT
jstacey,

I understand. Just as Biden is known for his gaffes after many, many years in public office, Sarah is prone to say stupid stuff.

And we''ve only known her for several weeks.
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by nita873 October 13, 2008 5:46 PM PDT
Anytime you have to post the SAME comment 3 times...It''s probably false! Get a life "oneamerican7"!!!!
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by shingles1 October 13, 2008 5:51 PM PDT
''shamful'' indeed.
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by jimlayton October 13, 2008 5:51 PM PDT
Timmothy8,

Sarah doesn''t help herself when she starts a press conference yesterday by saying she''s glad the troopergate commission cleared her of illegal and unethical actions (I''m paraphrasing).

Until she is vetted by the press, she''s going to be picked on.
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by element51 October 13, 2008 5:53 PM PDT
Timmothy8....Come on Timmy...You know if it was Biden you would be all over the net crowing about it. At least try to be honest.
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by tonyf1903 October 13, 2008 5:57 PM PDT
Palin is a disaster whenever she''s off script. She is just a prop. There''s a fun video about her "proptitude" at areyouundecided.com.
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by lpr35 October 13, 2008 5:57 PM PDT
Sarah will you please take the chip off you shoulder and listen to the American people.
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by caltexan3 October 13, 2008 5:58 PM PDT
Since Palin''s afraid to be interviewed or to be asked any of those "gotya" questions, the media should do their job and report, even if that means reporting on the details which maker her look like a total corrupt abusing power scum bag. What is she afraid of, and aren''t we tired to those same-ole empty speeches? Pathetic - or very Mavrickalitious, your decide. Mavrically Yours, Super dooper Maverick.
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by jstacey78 October 13, 2008 5:59 PM PDT
jiml1956,

You understand? But do agree? Much of the content here is adolescent liberal attacks?

But I dispute you vigorously. Biden''s gaffe''s are stupid and annoying. Palin''s are creative and charming.
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by tonyf1903 October 13, 2008 5:59 PM PDT
Palin is a disaster whenever she''s off script. She is just a prop. There''s a fun video about her "proptitude" at areyouundecided.com.
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by tonyf1903 October 13, 2008 6:02 PM PDT
Palin is a disaster whenever she''s off script. She is just a prop. There''s a fun video about her "propitude" at areyouundecided.com.
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by tonyf1903 October 13, 2008 6:02 PM PDT
Palin is a disaster whenever she''s off script. She is just a prop. There''s a fun video about her "propitude" at areyouundecided.com.
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by tonyf1903 October 13, 2008 6:02 PM PDT
Palin is a disaster whenever she''s off script. She is just a prop. There''s a fun video about her "propitude" at areyouundecided.com.
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by tonyf1903 October 13, 2008 6:02 PM PDT
Palin is a disaster whenever she''s off script. She is just a prop. There''s a fun video about her "propitude" at areyouundecided.com.
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