Uh-Oh...Mitt Romney Disses Sarah Palin...

I think you're right, he is upset he wasn't on the list. He couldn't be too bright if he didn't realize by bringing up the "Most Beautiful" list he'd get in trouble...lol! Annie

I don't think he will either, especially among women who support Palin. Annie

I wasn't the one who said it was a "diss", they were discussing it all over the news whether or not it was a diss. "I'm not entirely sure where anyone got a diss out of that." Gee, MAYBE it was his reference to the "Most Beautiful People" issue? MY "cherry picked" quote? Taking things out of context? OK, I'll play this game. "Here's what he was actually responding to..": KING: As you launch this effort, anyone who picks up Time magazine this week and sees the 100 most influential people, will see two Republicans in that magazine. They'll see Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh. Is that helpful, hurtful, indifferent? Here's what I wrote: "he was asked to comment about Time’s inclusion of Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh on their list of "The World’s Most Influential People". "... and what he really said": ROMNEY: John, I'd like to have a lot more influential Republicans, because I think there are a lot more influential Republicans than that would suggest. But was that the issue on the most beautiful people or the most influential people? I'm not sure. If it's the most beautiful, I understand. We're not real cute... And what I wrote: "I think there are a lot more influential Republicans than that would suggest. But was that the issue on the most beautiful people or the most influential people? I'm not sure. If it's the most beautiful, I understand. We're not real cute." I left out, "John, I'd like to have a lot more influential Republicans, because..." I would hope "everyone can see" the few simple words I left out didn't change the meaning one bit. Nice try Taskr. Of course it's clear Romney was saying Limbaugh and Palin aren't the only influential Republicans and of course he'd feel that way! I'm hardly blaming him for that. I also think what he said about the "most beautiful" list could be taken by some to mean Palin belongs on that list but not the other one. Annie

Not my "fault"? I don't have to defend myself about the discussions I start! If you think you can read my mind, Taskr, go right ahead but I can assure you you can't. The title I chose happens to have been the same title that was used on many of the articles that came up when I searched for a story about the interview. Anyway, if I WAS saying I felt Romney had dissed Palin, how the heck do you come up with this being an attack against Palin? When it comes to her I'm in trouble with you if I even mention her name in a post, aren't I? Annie

"I wasn't the one who said it was a "diss" You said it in the TITLE OF THE THREAD Annie. You never cease to amaze me when you act like it's not your fault when you start Palin Bashing threads, but now you're not even responsible for the TITLES you choose for you threads? Give me a break Annie. Your thread was misleading because you claimed they were asking about the inclusion of Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh, when in my opinion the conversation was more about who was excluded since those were the only people mentioned in the top 100. By omitting the question nobody reading your thread knew that other republicans were excluded and not considered influential. The sentence that you trimmed made it appear that he was saying there were Republicans more influential than Palin and Limbaugh, when the statement, taken in context, is clearly him saying that they are not the ONLY influential republicans. Annie, if your intent was not to deceive or mislead, then WHY did you not type the entire sentence, but rather cherry-pick half the sentence?

There was publicity about her daughter's pregnancy, no doubt about that, but I think the main reason for that was her staunch abstinence only position for teens. The clothing also got a lot of attention but that was just a silly diversion. From where I sat most of the criticism Palin got was for her lack of knowledge on the issues and her, her dismal performances in the few interviews she granted, her refusal to answer the questions at the debate and instead resorting to winks and cutesy comments and her divisive attitude at her rallies. Annie

Sierras, I know I don't blame her for her daughter's "mistake" and I certainly have nothing against her daughter either. I was just saying that was the reason that could be used for even making Bristol's pregnancy public. I know there were those ugly rumors that Sarah's baby was really Bristol's, which I honestly hadn't been aware of at all until the Palins themselves announced Bristol's pregnancy, and that was indefensible. I'm very glad the mainstream media refused to report it until after the face when some of them made a brief mention of it. I agree the kids should be left out of it. I also agree the McCain campaign did a terrible job of "handling" Palin. I guess what I'm trying to say is my own opinion was formed by what I heard for myself and what I read from reputable sources about her actual record and stances on issues. Annie

Most of that was absolutely due to the way the McCain campaign "handled" Palin. I actually blame him for not letting her loose. She should have the same freedom Biden did. Which is to say, she should have been able to voice her opinion whether or not McCain agreed with. But I looked back on other conversations we had here, and I must say most of those are pure unadulterated attacks on her. And really can you blame her for her daughter's mistake? I don't know any parent that can really control a seventeen year old's choices. So Palin believed in abstinence and her daughter choose a different path. What is so wrong with that? It actually happens all the time. I mean did you listen every single time your parents told you not to do something? Unless you were a "perfect" child, no one does. What I have an absolute problem with is the attack the media launched on her and her family. That alone makes me sympathetic toward her. It is totally fine, if you don't agree with her on the issues or the way she runs Alaska. That I don't have a problem with. Criticize her all you want on the issues. This is a free country. Just don't involve her kids.

I understand her approval ratings have plummeted in Alaska, from 80+% down to the 50% range. Part of it is due to her gallivanting around the lower 48 instead of taking care of state business and part is due to her being the ONLY governor to turn down the stimulus funds for energy despite Alaska having the highest energy costs in the nation. Annie

My "demigod"? That's getting pretty old, especially when the President isn't even part of this discussion AT ALL. If you're trying to imply Palin in "more in the middle" I'd really like to know how you came up with that idea. Annie

I don't think he's alone in that thought, either. I'm not really sure I'd call it a "diss" either but I've been hearing and reading that some took it that way. I don't know what Palin thought of it. Annie