Palin at the Turkey Farm

[Aesa]

Originally Posted by john doe

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, turkey!!!! I don't see what the big deal is, I didn't even see any blood. Do people really not know that dinner used to walk around on the farm?

You're quite right -- people have forgotten how to make their own meal.

[Puppenstein]

I think it is the responsibility of the cameraman (For CNBC by the way) to not have that in the background. Granted most of us do not kill our turkeys for Thanksgiving, but this is how it works. They didn't need to have it in the background of her interview though. She had no idea what was going on. I don't think it should be mainstream news - but given that nothing really was happening in the news it got pushed to the top. Shame on CNBC - I am sure the cameraman got a raise over that.

[john doe]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

I do not know exactly who you're talking to, but I think it's me.

When I told you where the blood was it was only because you had missed it, not because it was upsetting.

Also, I didn't know what he was doing, and that's why I asked.

I don't think anyone is saying no one should do this to the turkeys. (I can't believe I even wrote that sentence. )

If, indeed, you're talking to me, I am not upset with what I saw.

If you're not, then chalk one up to my paranoia.

Elphaba

Okay, so I didn't see blood dripping down the tube. I was looking at the parts they fuzzed out, thinking that's what they didn't want us to see. A little blood dribbled out, big deal.

You didn't know what he was doing? Then why did you say it was 'beyond bizarre'? But then you say you're not upset? Again, did you not realize where dinner comes from?

I just don't know where anyone sees a story here. Unless this is another hatchet job on a defeated vice-presidential candidate.

[Wingnut]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

In fact, the media were incredibly light on her, given she refused to give even one press conference.

Until after the election.

Originally Posted by gabelpa

For the rest of the world yes, it's terrifying. The world doesn't need a Dingbat Republican president to follow up the idiot Republican president that was just outed. Bush is seen as a warmongering totalitarian, Palin would only serve to lower the world's opinion of the once-great nation of the USA.

Hahaha...you just called Sarah Palin a dingbat. That totally makes my day!

Originally Posted by Puppenstein

I think it is the responsibility of the cameraman (For CNBC by the way) to not have that in the background. Granted most of us do not kill our turkeys for Thanksgiving, but this is how it works. They didn't need to have it in the background of her interview though. She had no idea what was going on. I don't think it should be mainstream news - but given that nothing really was happening in the news it got pushed to the top. Shame on CNBC - I am sure the cameraman got a raise over that.

I totally agree. The camera people and news reporters should have been held responsible for this. Unless they did it on purpose? (evil cackle...)

[Wingnut]

Originally Posted by john doe

Okay, so I didn't see blood dripping down the tube. I was looking at the parts they fuzzed out, thinking that's what they didn't want us to see. A little blood dribbled out, big deal.

You didn't know what he was doing? Then why did you say it was 'beyond bizarre'? But then you say you're not upset? Again, did you not realize where dinner comes from?

I just don't know where anyone sees a story here. Unless this is another hatchet job on a defeated vice-presidential candidate.

Like someone else said, it's irony at its finest. That's all. Just good for a laugh. That's it.

[Jenamarie]

Ya, I'd be laughing at this story no matter WHO was being interviewed.

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by john doe

Okay, so I didn't see blood dripping down the tube. I was looking at the parts they fuzzed out, thinking that's what they didn't want us to see. A little blood dribbled out, big deal.

You didn't know what he was doing? Then why did you say it was 'beyond bizarre'? But then you say you're not upset? Again, did you not realize where dinner comes from?

I just don't know where anyone sees a story here. Unless this is another hatchet job on a defeated vice-presidential candidate.

This is ridiculous.

I had no ulterior motives when I posted the video. I purposely chose a version where things were fuzzed out because I was afraid the mods would consider it too graphic. I thought I was doing the right thing.

Of course I know where dinner comes from--I’m not an idiot. But I did not know the process, and why would I?

“Bizarre” is not the same thing as “upset.” The man was working on turkey carcasses. It was the juxtaposition of Palin giving a benign interview while a man is working on carcasses in the background that made it bizarre.

No one is attacking Palin. If it had been Biden, it still would have been bizarre.

You’re seeing motives where there were none.

Elphaba

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by gabelpa

For the rest of the world yes, it's terrifying. The world doesn't need a Dingbat Republican president to follow up the idiot Republican president that was just outed. Bush is seen as a warmongering totalitarian, Palin would only serve to lower the world's opinion of the once-great nation of the USA.

When I wrote: "So, is this bad news?" I was being sarcastic. I should have put a smilie next to it.

That said, I completely agree with you.

If Obama is still President after 2012, I'll probably move back to America. Hopefully it be a place worth living in again. As it stands now, I don't have the finances to move, fingers crossed that we will be out of this severe economic downturn in a few years.

I do believe things will eventually even out. I have no idea how long it will take, but the everyday American is at her best in times of crisis. I think everyone is willing to do their part to get us up and running again.

Elphaba

[gabelpa]

Sarcasm? Darn, I was hoping to wind you up. ;-)