New Year, Same ‘Sun’

First day back, and the Sun is already out of article ideas. At least that’s the only explanation I can come up with for why there is a quarter of a (very disorienting) page dedicated to the ‘Top Palinisms’ of ’09.  Now I don’t subscribe to the Palin fan page – I think she is probably a very good person, but a very poor politician – but just what was the purpose of Woodward’s ‘humor’ piece? It’s not funny; the ‘Palinisms’ are not even ‘isms’ (like the very funny ‘Bushisms’)  they’re just long quotes.  And she finds something very funny about someone’s work being called a “steaming pile of sh**.”  You’re alone, Woodward, most people don’t find that funny. Sorry.

I do subscribe, however, to the idea that the constant bashing of Palin only empowers her more – if she is so incredibly dense and unqualified, then why do they feel the need to keep degrading her?  If she is not threatening, then why must her opponents constantly be on the offensive?  You only try and squish a bug if you think it can harm you.  There’s one thing in pointing out legitimately funny gaffs (Bush, Dean, Obama, virtually everyone makes them).  There’ s another to try and force the humor when it’s not there, just because you so evidently dislike someone.  That’s clearly the reason for this – why not print the most outlandish Olbermann quotes of ’09 – they’re a lot more abundant, and much more hateful.

Come on libs, I’m only trying to help you.