02 October, 2008

Sound Bites and Talking Points Are What They Are—Is It Not Recursive to Use Clichés with Them?


One wonders how Tina Fey can get such laughs by quoting the governor verbatim, case and point:

"I think they're just not used to someone coming in from the outside saying, 'You know what? It's time that normal Joe Six-Pack American is finally represented in the position of vice presidency,' and I think that that's kind of taken some people off-guard," she said in a radio interview with conservative host Hugh Hewitt. "

Because that was this week, we’ll have to wait for SNL to play it this weekend. My point, however, is that this woman has said nothing of substance. I make the joke by posting the BINGO card on the blog. Seriously though, I cannot hear one person arguing the contrary on this woman’s contribution to the campaign. In short, she’s photogenic, young, and a governor in Alaska, that’s enough to get her a VP spot for an already dead on its feet political campaign.
I could go on ranting about McCain’s performance yesterday with the Des Moines Register. Rather than do that, I’ll simply let them continue to Implode their campaign. I’m looking forward to this evening’s debate, if only to truly play the BINGO game—just absurd.
PS: Gov. I sure do not want “Joe Six-Pack” represented in the position of “Vice Presidency.” I would prefer he or she have some substantive qualifications that go beyond anything we’ve thus far seen from you—disgraceful.

2 comments:

everydayjae said...

That is awesome!
PS-I'm going to have to agree with your friend that commented a bit back. Why all the Palin talk? If she's not worth voting for, why spend all this energy saying so?

Matty said...

Duly noted - why? I'll tell you, tonight is the VP debate. As they sheltered her, it makes uncovering things all the more important. As such, like the media, I am a reflection of that which is in the news, I suppose. I'd talk about how horrible McCain's health care plan is, but... oh wait, I already did that...