Bipolar Media and Presidential Politics

One hour after the Republican Vice Presidential pick was announced the media predicted the end, not only of Sarah Palin, but of John McCain and the Republicans chances of winning the White House.

'A Breathtakingly Reckless VP Choice'! screamed the Indianapolis Star, 'This Rooky is Not Ready for Big League' declared the Detroit News, 'Palins Not Ready' said the Washington Post. A more frantic New York Times Editorial page belted out 'What the heck is McCain up too'! and CNN blasted McCains decision as 'One Cast 'Out of His Mind'

The Media was in a state of frenzy......panic, terror, awful, end of world, scandal, teenage daughter, morals, handicapped baby, its all over, double standards

After a few days the media took time to breath and after a 28 minute speech from Sarah Palin on Wednesday evening last, they scrambled back to their computers to write a different story.....

'Sarah Palin, the Natural'!!- smirks the Weekly Standard, 'Sarah Palin's Perfect Premiere' - declares the New York Daily News, 'Palin's TV Appeal Will Change Campaign and Politics FOREVER' screams 'Fox News - the home fair and balanced news reporting.
CNN got into the action 'Amazing Woman, Amazing Choice' -CNN, Joe Scarborough on MSNBC morning television declares with utter elation "she is the future of the Republican Party" His colleague Pat Buchanan goes one further ' we haven't see anyone like this since Ronald Regan" then finishes off his orgasm with the lines "we are looking at the next and first FEMALE President of the USA"

wonder, awesome, future, brilliant, genius, Regan, president, loving mother, handicapped baby, double standards.

It doesn't matter if you the person or news story is about a Democrat, Republican, Independent or Green the media is so fickle its enough to bring up your breakfast. It reminds me of a retarded dog that chases its tail around a room until it gets tired and then goes the other way, exhausting itself.

Immediately following any sensational event or moment in politics the media goes overboard, a day or two later takes a deep breath, three valium, and starts being a little more objective and less extreme, and thats only when they run of things to say on the topic.

Let's break it down -Sarah Palin gave a good speech, there were low expectations on her and she performed very well.
She gave a very strong performance to her base, conservative Republicans.

But did the 28 minute speech really make her the future of the Republican Party? Or will it really change politics 'FOREVER' as Fox, the home of fair and balanced reporting likes to inform us. Was her 28 minutes of talking the best thing since Ronald Regan? The media needs to take its medication on time, so when a story breaks they do not go OTT and then to the other extreme.

My guess is Palin has made herself a legend in the Republican Party and you can see why her approval rating in Alaska are very high with all voters not just republicans. Yet no polls thus far show she has had any effect increasing the female vote and no effect on the independents. In fact I would predict the more the public gets to know of her the more independents and conservative Democrats will not like. Her negative approach in the speech was jaw dropping and divisive. She reminded me of Tracey Flick in 'Election' who was on a one way track to destroying the opposition no matter what it took- all the while talking like a teenager angry at her bf for jilting her.

So right now we are to believe Governor Palin is the greatest star in the country, a Margaret Thatcher in the making and all she had to do was read a speech, of which 70% was written 5 weeks ago by George Bush's speechwriter and before a candidate was even selected. This is the reality. She gave a speech and no more thus far.

I'm sure by Wednesday next week we will have another sensational chapter in the election or scandal about something else, and surely enough the media will rush to sensationalize that story, reducing this one to the footnotes of history

Example

Monday - CNN reports 'Obama's daughter goes on a pony ride'

" elitist" shouts Fox News, " snob" " animal lover" cries the Weekly Standard " animal hater" screams the left wing bloggers " liberal and wreckless" screams the Washington Post. "Child could have fallen and been brain damaged"-reports Bill O Reilly
ABC Interviews various crying mothers with brain damaged children from pony induced traumas.
Sean Hannity interviews the pony in question who turns out to be a family values pony and claims Obama used him and hates American ponies.

Tuesday (with 3 valium)

"Doesn't everyone have a right to ride a pony?" queries the LA Times 'the pony loves it' says ABC 'Racist Media' screams the ......eh, media.
Obama goes on TV declaring he is adopting the pony and gives exclusive interview to CNN. "Obama to call the Pony 'Change' and its yet to be delivered offspring 'Hope' 'Si, Se Puede' and 'fluffy'


Wednesday...

Obama's daughter rode a pony! Who cares, what has this to do with our country, education, health care, forign policy, taxes, and student loans? reveals the media, finally.........

But before we get into those issues Democrat Joe Biden sneezes in church and its caught on camera Sunday evening


Monday

"slur" "liberal" "hater" Fox News special why liberal sneezers hate America" "Biden sneezed 20 years ago on a child" screams New York Post.
CNN gets interview with the child now in prison for arson - he blames Biden, liberals, and immigrants.