Who's Sarah Palin?

I am amazed at how criticized and persecuted Sarah Palin is on the national stage. She does not come across as stupid in this video. She is well-spoken and down-to-earth.

Yes, I would agree that she does need more media training. However, isn't it refreshing once in awhile to see someone show isn't perfectly canned and polished.

I do agree that she should not lump all reporters in one box; however, she does bring some valid points forward about the news business.

Margaret

This very sad attempt to keep her in the news so that the infamous "base" that she excited can hopefully gain some traction so that her 2012 canidacy will be justified or-worse-she lands a reality show staring her and the host of characters that have popped out of the Wassila cabbage patch since she was name the republican veep candidate.

However, whoever is doing her PR severely underestimated how weary the world is of her regressive, narrow minded and uninformed view of the world and her genuine fake winky small town charm. It is also a shame that no one has required her to go to speech comm 101 before they let her in front of another camera. The more she talks the more you feel you are watching a train wreck happen before you eyes that you simply can't look away from. Regardless of my political views (I'm a Democrat), I hate to see anyone on camera embarrassing themselves with such hacky behavior.

And to think this person could have been elected VP. Yikes!

Love this, but that headline falls into "Sky is blue" category at this point, doesn't it?

Paula, I guess it's my liberal media bias. Let's agree to disagree then.

I just watched the entire video and have to differ on a few points, Michael! I didn't think she came across quite as badly as you do.

Credible sources: I AGREE with what she said, that reporters quoting bloggers (anon or otherwise) should research bloggers' claims and not simply quote them. They should make sure the blogger's claim is substantiated. Am I wrong?

She didn't called reporters lazy but said that they should do their homework - and then specifically referred to the reported rumor still out there that her baby son is someone elses, not hers. Pretty easy to check the birth records and hospital admission record, review photos.

She said "The grizzly rises up in me hearing things like that" in response to a SNL clip implying that she'd forced her daughter to get married for the campaign. I'd be pissed off if it was my family, and an unplanned family situation which would have been tough to go through was painted like this.

So I didn't interpret the video the same way you did...

Anyway, I think it's too late for her now in national government. She's basically been labelled as white trash and stupid, so everything she does will be painted in that light.

Some of her smart ideas like reducing government and getting rid of unneeded bureacracy will be unfairly tainted if she's the spokesperson for them.

PS: I didn't vote for her

...and USA Today was the name of Katie Couric's first TV show.

Until McCain picked her, Palin thought new york times was the time of day on the east coast.

I think Janet has the right idea ...

Doesn't she realize that the very people she is attacking are the ones who will be covering her second--and I hope failed--attempt at national office? I know Americans have short memories, but this stuff exists on the web for a long time if not forever.

I'd go ape shit if my boss started ripping our trade press, or any press, in a web video.

I wish this woman would shut up. I am sick to death of her.

“Of course, I read newspapers. I read publications. I spend a lot of time, of course, reading our local papers, the highly-circulated publications here in X because that’s my job is to know the business of X and our communities but also USA Today, yes, and New York Times.”

Michael, you never knew you had so much in common with Sarah Palin.