Sam Harris on Sarah Palin

[_Bond James Bond]

Speaking of media bias, if anyone understands it, it would be Palin, who studied journalism in college. Given her interest in that area, I think her opinions on what we might read to get a good side of the story are illustrative:

Couric: What newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were tapped for this to stay informed and to understand the world?

Palin: I've read most of them, again, with a great appreciation for the press, for the media...

Couric: Like what one's specifically, I'm curious, that you've...

Palin: Um, all of 'em, any of 'em that have been in front of me over all these years, I have a...

Couric: Can you name any of them?

Palin: I have a vast variety of sources where we get our news too...Alaska isn't a foreign country where it's kinda suggested, it seems like, 'wow, how could you keep in touch with the rest of....Washington D.C. may be thinking and doing when you live up there in Alaska.'

We know she reads the John Birch Society newsletter...

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/ ... ml?showall

[_LifeOnaPlate]

We know she reads the John Birch Society newsletter...

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/ ... ml?showall

Correction: We know there was apparently some literature from the JBS on her office desk in 1995.

[_Trevor]

We know she reads the John Birch Society newsletter...

We do? The fact that one appears on her desk in 1995 shows that she reads it now?

[_LifeOnaPlate]

We know she reads the John Birch Society newsletter...

We do? The fact that one appears on her desk in 1995 shows that she reads it now?

Sorry, but I'm going to have to wait to see what Newsbusters.org has to say on this one.

[_Bond James Bond]

We know she reads the John Birch Society newsletter...

We do? The fact that one appears on her desk in 1995 shows that she reads it now?

True. Her recent performances might leave one wondering if she can read.

[/snark snark snark alert]

[_Trevor]

True. Her recent performances might leave one wondering if she can read.

All snarkiness aside, I think it is fair to ask how well she comprehends what she reads.

[_LifeOnaPlate]

True. Her recent performances might leave one wondering if she can read.

All snarkiness aside, I think it is fair to ask how well she comprehends what she reads.

Fair if you mean "gotcha journalism" and pinko left-wing sexist nutcases hellbent on painting poor Palin as a confidently ignorant patsy.

[_Trevor]

Fair if you mean "gotcha journalism" and pinko left-wing sexist nutcases hellbent on painting poor Palin as a confidently ignorant patsy.

And here I thought she was doing a fine job of that on her own!

[_dartagnan]

Only a leftist ideologue would do those things! You need to stick with Murdoch Inc. News and such objective sites like News Busters.

Newsbusters isn't a news agency, it is a news analyst website that exposes outright leftist bias, and the bias is so thick it is able to post articles every few hours throughout the day. It is a useful tool in filtering out the truth from teh dung that gets thrown our way. I never said Fox wasn't biased, but it is clearly more reliable than the rest of the liberal left, especially when you dissect Hannity from the equation. If you don't believe me, just ask Hillary.

Did you catch how many Fox stories they have busted?

Can you name some from today that need busting? I'm sure there are some, but not the quantity that would justify a website dedicating a mission towards it on a daily basis.

Speaking of media bias, if anyone understands it, it would be Palin, who studied journalism in college. Given her interest in that area, I think her opinions on what we might read to get a good side of the story are illustrative:

I think it was smart for her not to name any. No matter her answer, they would have twisted it the next day. The next interveiw probably would include a pop-quiz about a magazine she said she once read. She said she read all kinds of magazines. She said Alaska gets all the same materials available in the lower states. What part of "all" doesn't Couric understand?

We know she reads the John Birch Society newsletter...

LOL. Case in point. The liberal media will use anything they can against her, even an old black and white photo of what was on her desk years ago.

Sorry, but I'm going to have to wait to see what Newsbusters.org has to say on this one.

Actually you should. It quoted a portion of the book about Palin which said she read whatever she could get her hands on, essentially confirming what Palin had said to Couric.

I mean what are we really getting at here anyway, that Palin doesn't really know the names of any magazines? Let's get real people.

[_Ray A]

Hi Ray, Kevin, and Brackite,

Each of you strikes me as a thoughtful, astute interpreter of Mormonism—irrespective of your political allegiances.

Thanks, Brent. Ditto for you, even more so.

But let me be candid: your accusation(s) that I have "used" anyone for polemical purposes, only to castigate my lackey due to a lack of adherence to my politics or areligiosity, is unmitigated b***s***!—offensive to the core.

In online venues, I've never played cheerleader or coach to any student of Mormonism. I've focused my criticisms—supportive or otherwise—on the merits of a given argument.

I could elaborate ad nauseam. I could, but I see no point.

I wish you all the best.

Cheers,

</brent>

If you say so, then I misread your intent.

I wish you all the best too.