tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post157797257218647791..comments2024-03-04T04:09:01.839-06:00Comments on And Doctor Biobrain's Response Is...: Palin's Social Media CircusDoctor Biobrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-10939358916694514422009-09-23T03:06:42.318-05:002009-09-23T03:06:42.318-05:00Maria - You'd have a point if the purpose of t...Maria - You'd have a point if the purpose of this post was to argue that Palin was a ninny. But it wasn't. The purpose of this post was to highlight the media's inability to understand how they influence our discussion, as witnessed by a media report which suggested that Palin's influence is due to her posts in Facebook; rather than media articles like the one in question.<br /><br />As for the suggestion that Palin is a ninny, that's a generally accepted opinion around these parts and didn't require elaboration. But for the record, I did mock her "In what respect, Charlie" remark, in which she exposed her ignorance of the existence of a Bush Doctrine. More evidence was in my mention of her "death panels" claim, which as I've pointed out <a href="http://biobrain.blogspot.com/2009/08/crazy-versus-palin-crazy.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://biobrain.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-defense-of-palins-death-panel.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> (as well as other posts) that even <i>conservatives</i> weren't actually willing to back up that crazy claim. And as more evidence of Palin's ninnihood, I submit to you the fact that she won't even do interviews with conservative journalists or talkshow hosts, but instead, limits herself to posts on Facebook; a forum I find so lowly that even <i><b>I</b></i> have been known to use it.<br /><br />But again, my point here wasn't to argue that Palin was stupid, as my readers already know it to be true. But hey, if you like, feel free to highlight all the genius things she's said and we can have this discussion. <br /><br />Here's my opening salvo in this debate:<br /><a href="http://biobrain.blogspot.com/2009/09/few-of-my-favorite-palins.html" rel="nofollow">A Few of My Favorite Palins</a>Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-61184397127133979292009-09-23T00:27:43.494-05:002009-09-23T00:27:43.494-05:00Scott - I actually think that Levi had it right w...Scott - I actually think that Levi had it right when he said she was just interested in writing (ghostwriting) a book or getting a talkshow. <br /><br />She chose social conservative politics as her way of succeeding as she was in Alaska and that was her best option. But I can't imagine that she's dumb enough to think she has any real shot at the presidency. She gave up in Alaska because she realized that politics really wasn't her thing. She's a celebrity now. She no longer needs politics.<br /><br />The thing to remember about Palin is that she's not very bright, but has great instincts. Had she been in a corporate setting, she would have sharked her way to a high spot in that; to the detriment of the company.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-670478551198012132009-09-21T14:06:53.635-05:002009-09-21T14:06:53.635-05:00You are a pseudo intellectual. You stand on your p...You are a pseudo intellectual. You stand on your post declaring Palin "ninny" yet do not cite ANY of her statements to back up your claim.<br /><br />Seems that a real "intellectual" would make an argument based on facts instead of innuendo and bigotry. You are nothing more than an elitist. <br /><br />I share you disdain for the media however.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09662629108045466890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-23167369941528587742009-09-21T12:02:27.519-05:002009-09-21T12:02:27.519-05:00It amazes me as well. Outside of very major events...It amazes me as well. Outside of very major events, most of what becomes news does so precisely because the media <i>says</i> it is news. For the majority of the public, the media tells them who is important and what viewpoints are important, regardless of whether or not they really are.<br /><br />As for Palin, I imagine she'll stay in her cocoon as long as possible. Then at some point she'll build up enough confidence to do an accountable interview, bomb as before, then go back to the echo chamber and complain about how the "Liberal Media" picks on her and wants to repeal her 1st Amendment rights because she can't articulate a cogent thought, or answer at a competant high school level. By then It might be GOP primary season, when those facts won't hurt her, and may actually help her.Scott Phttp://palmerlyceum.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com