Media almost unanimous on Palin

The media are almost unanimous: Palin was a stupid choice.

Considering the history of the MSM over the past decade and their fading influence upon the public, the media's take on the choice of Palin as McCain's running mate seems prima facie evidence that it was, in fact, a brilliant choice.

One of the female talking heads on Meet the Press this morning made a crack about how Palin may influence the vote of working class women but not that of those who are college educated. [you know: smart][snip]

But some of the "journalists" on the program seemed rather positive about Palin.

Especially Maria Bartiromo who had gone to Alaska for a one-on-one working visit/interview. She commented on how Palin is especially strong on energy issues, perhaps more so than any of the other candidates.

When the camera went back to Tom Brokaw, he seemed none too happy...

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Liberal media hate Sarah Palin (who knew?)

Think the liberal mainstream media don't like the thought of Sarah Palin becoming president? Check out the editorials blasting John McCain's choice as vice president on the GOP ticket: The New York Times:

"Governor Palin’s lack of experience, especially in national security and foreign affairs, raises immediate questions about how prepared she is to potentially succeed to the presidency. That really is the only criterion for judging a candidate for vice president."

[like Truman's experience prior to FDR's death? Ironically, yes. I'll take honesty, conviction and courage over inside-the-beltway 'experience' any day; such are amply armed to rise as needed]

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Clift Reveals: In 'Many Newsrooms' Palin Greeted by 'Laughter'

Newsweek's Eleanor Clift disclosed on the McLaughlin Group -- seemingly without any compunction for how she was outing her fellow journalists as behaving the same way as Barack Obama's campaign staff, but I suppose we already knew that intuitively -- that John McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for VP was greeted by “literally laughter” in “very many newsrooms.”

[he (oops) she who laughs last...]

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