Comments on: Palin Goes to Hong Kong to Share Her Wealth of Knowledge About Geo-Politics.

By: Chris in Chicago

Chris in Chicago — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:54:01 +0000

It might be time to organize a boycott of all advertisers on any Murdoch business. There are far too many qualified people who could make such a speech. Why her? And even if Murdoch has had nothing to do with her selection as a speaker (probably doubtful), his Fox holdings have done significant, potentially irreversible damage to political discourse in these so called United States. I say hit him where it hurts- in his balance sheet!

By: Upper West Sider

Upper West Sider — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:11:13 +0000

Alas, Rupert Murdoch, although Australian born, is now an American citizen. He had to become one in order to own TV stations.

By: Colibrimoon

Colibrimoon — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:51:25 +0000

I hope Joe Scarborough does run for president. I can’t wait to see him cut to shreds. He spouts so much bu*&sh^t on his show, I can’t stand to watch him. Yeah, Joe Scarborough, come on down…

By: kiksadi50

kiksadi50 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:55:13 +0000

what in heavens name does palin know about geo-politics? joe scarborough is being mentioned as a serious candidate for president & palin is being paid thousands to speak as an expert at an international conference on a topic she has no experience with, let alone understanding of. what is going on in this country? the republicans are winning folks. obammas’ approval ratings are dropping quicker than palins did & yet she is the keynote at an important international conference & obamma is being vilified for spending trillions & not accomplishing tangible progress. the dems have got to pull together or else we are going to be seriously screwed when its time for obamma to run again. wake up & smell the chaos dems.

By: Colette

Colette — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:11:05 +0000

“We just felt it would be a fabulous opportunity for CLSA clients to hear from Mrs. Palin,” Wheeler said.

They keep saying that. “People want to hear Palin speak”.

I have a question: Why??? We already know she can’t speak, or speaks gobbledygook. So what is it exactly the clients want?

By: beth

beth — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:56:56 +0000

I seriously wonder if Ms. Word Salad Quitty Pants knows Murdoch is NOT an American? I wonder if it bothers her at all that she's been bought and paid for by a foreigner. (I also have to wonder if any of these "God-fearin' Evangels" and/or "God-fearin' Conservatives" have any clue that their news outlet of choice, their source of all that's absolutely 'true', the place they turn to to get the 'facts'!, good ol' Faux News, is owned and totally controlled by someone NOT a US citizen. One would think these 'America First-ers' would be raising holy hell that American politics and issues were being meddled in, shaped by, and dictated from someone of a foreign nationality. I guess the "conservative" part of Murdoch's agenda is the magnet for them, though. Hey!, I know a couple of "conservatives" in Canada and Scotland, too; maybe they could also dictate 'information' and 'truth' (along-side Murdoch) to/at our citizens... Nah - that's a no-go; those conservatives are "foreign"...)

By: Colibrimoon

Colibrimoon — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:50:32 +0000

Sarah Palin coupled with a prepared speech is very dynamic, especially when she is in front of an adoring audience. Remember, she was at her best at the RNC and all those stump speeches where she regurgitated the same speech over and over. Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune wrote about Sarah repeating the same old facts even after many bloggers (AKM for one) had proven her to be a liar.

So far the events where she was/is scheduled to speak all state that the press is not allowed. I wonder if Sarah is only going to speak at closed/invitation only events? Isn’t this how George W. was prepped before he became president?

I do believe that there are people behind the scenes that are preparing her for a larger role in the USA and yes, Dick Cheney comes to mind. Sarah is a willing puppet, she is hungry for fame, power and fortune. I worry that this is just the beginning of something that will be larger than any of us can imagine.

By: Lee323

Lee323 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:09:31 +0000

Yeppers. I suspect those investment bankers at CLSA are on the edge of their seats to hear Palin’s latest pearls of wisdom since her understanding of Wall Street and the bailout is so stupendously….clueless.

Palin explaining the Wall Street bailout to Ms. Couric on Sept. 25, 2008:

Palin: “But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up the economy– Helping the — Oh, it’s got to be about job creation too. Shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track. So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americas.

And trade we’ve got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive scary thing. But 1 in 5 jobs being created in the trade sector today. We’ve got to look at that as more opportunity. All those things under the umbrella of job creation.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/25/palin-bailout-healthcare/

By: SKY

SKY — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:09:29 +0000

So many Palin’s breed in US. check this out.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/1/775109/-The-Pastor-(jackleg-preacher)-who-wants-Obama-to-die

Another version of Sarah Palin- Crazy pastor ‘s wife.

http://www.stevenandersonfamily.blogspot.com/

By: the norwegian blue

the norwegian blue — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:01:48 +0000

@ Buffalo Gal 216
That “Borat” comparison rings true — as much as I love my buddies in the IB world, they are insanely competitive, deeply snarky, and do love a good prank at anyone’s expense, especially one so high on herself as SP. It’s huntin’ season for Miss Deer-in-the-Headlights Sept 21.