One thing is for sure; the USA should be proud of itself for impressing upon every generation (mine included) the abililty to totally bullshit your way through a question for which you do not know the answer.
In that particular respect, both of these ladies are brilliant, and frankly? Entertaining.
"...so we will be able to build up our future for our children." With maps?
Someone's getting bonus points for the B.S.'ing through the answer of a question she didn't even understand the concept of to begin with:
"His world view, you mean?" Uh, not quite.
Let's review:
- Not knowing the answer to why 20% of "US Americans" can't locate our own country on a map for a teen beauty pagent is okay.
- Not knowing what the Bush Doctrine is when you're running for the 2nd in charge to the leader of the free world is not okay.
Even I know what the Bush Doctrine is, but I'm not running for V.P.
It just occurred to me that ALL political ads should end with, "I'm ______________, and I approved this MESS". At least it would be an accurate statement.
Just sayin'.
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Thanks for the laugh!
Re: the first one
I had seen that a bunch of times when it first happened but I have to say that the entertainment factor was totally renewed for me when I was able to read along with the subtitles. Yeah, I knew what she said before, when I watched without subtitles, but this was much more fun. The only thing that would make that better is if there was a red bouncing ball above the words as she spoke. And Kudos in a big way to Mario Lopez. How he was able to keep it together is beyond me.
Re: the second one
I watched this last night and had pretty much the same thoughts that you did. The best part of this video clip is the look on her face as he is explaining to her what the Bush Doctrine is, "as he understands it". There was another part of this (not in this clip) where he said something like, "I just got lost in a blizzard of words." A blizzard of words! I love it!
Okay, I guess this comment was a blizzard of words. Oh well.
Nice post! Love it!
Her body language says it all.
Politicians put on such facades. I mean even Obama and his one word slogan "change"... I couldn't agree more with your new political ad ending.
i don't unnerstan' both of 'em videos an' i can't find bushdoctrine onna map either. but sarah palin should go on dancin' with the stars with mario lopez 'at's for shore.
Ohhh, I DIED when I saw that. It was completely like a fourth grader trying to bluff her way through a homework assignment at school.
The people in South Carolina were probably nodding in agreement with what she said. Let's face it, half those people have no idea what a map even is.
Ok, I'll admit it....I had no idea what the Bush Doctrine was either...I thought it was some made up phrase for Bush's presidency. Damnit!!
p.s. If your family or friends line in S.C., then obviously they are in the smarter half.
I'm Spammon, and I think approve of this message.
Both of these were painful to watch. I seriously wanted to shake Palin and scream, "Just answer the damn question!" So many on her responses were non-answers. The Bush Doctrine question was my favorite.
Someone actually told me the other day that I look like her. I wasn't entirely sure how to take that. Must've been my Tina Fey glasses!
Signed,
Anastasia Beaverhausen
@MistaSista: That WAS a blizzard of words! Glad you enjoyed.
@Linds: I hope you guys caught Tina Fey on SNL. She was spot-on!
@ClippyMat: You took the words right out of my mouth.
@Swishy: I'd say she might be a good candidate for that "Are you smarter than a 5th grader" show. Which for the record I've never watched, but still.
@Spammon: None of my family/friends are in S.C., but even if they were, I think they'd forgive your statements if they knew how to get on the internets. McCain is from S.C., right? Oooh, burn.
@Samara: It was my favorite, too... though they were all so awkward, I was getting twitchy. Charles Gibson's face throughout made it so much fun. So, that way, I could laugh through the tears.
@Stacey: It's your sexy teacher look, and the fact that you walk around in a flag bikini carrying a shotgun. Ohhh, I hope Jenny doesn't see you using her nickname! She'll sick Pharmacist on you!
Yeh, I literally couldn't watch either of those all the way through - it was just too painful (I've seen them both before though, so no big loss).
I think Palin actually used an answer I gave on one of my exams in grad school. Grad school: where the science of BS-ing becomes an art form.
Thank you. Just--thank you.
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