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Palin Calls Cain “Flavor Of The Week”….Must Be A Racist

Written By : William Teach

The Politico’s Maggie Haberman doesn’t actually say that, but, we all know that’s the intent, an intent that several Politico commentors sure bought into: Sarah Palin calls ‘Herm Cain’ the ‘flavor of the week’

The indefatigable Juana Summers sends over this dispatch from Sarah Palin’s appearance with Greta Van Susteren, in which she took a shot at Herman Cain (whom she called “Herm” at one point) days after his Florida straw poll win:

“Take Herman Cain. He’s doing so well right now. I guess you could say, with all due respect, he’s the flavor of the week. Herman Cain is the one up there who doesn’t look like he’s part of that permanent political class. He came from a working class family. He’s had to make it on his own all these years. We respect that. He has an automatic connection with the electorate. We can all relate to him. He knows the issues and problems we face every day and he’s determined to do something about it.”

“He’s not elite. He doesn’t seem to allow us to be disenchanted with what it is that he’s proposing, because what he proposes in terms of solutions for our economy are based on time tested truths and common sense and true economic principles that will work”

“Herman Cain is a good example of a connection with the voters and why his message – good messenger – he’s resonating with the people.”

Well, that’s rather condescending, is it not?

Bobsyouruncle: “Flavor of the week:” is so condescending. But a self-absorbed narcissist like Palin doesn’t even realize or much care what she sounds like.to other people.

And racist

IndiMidwesterner: So, flavor of the week is chocolate, and Sarah is reported to have a taste for chocolate.

But, really, doesn’t that “flavor of the week” part seem sort of out of place within the quote? It’s like someone talking about something then saying “squirrel!” in the middle. It couldn’t possibly be that context is missing, could it? It’s almost like Maggie only took part of the exchange between Greta and Palin to make Palin look bad. And Maggie knows that she is only providing part of the excerpt

Reporters, meanwhile, are creating a “quasi-reality show” by speculating on who is running and who isn’t, an apparent reference to the current Chris Christie bubble.

Add this to the Politico excerpt, and the flavor of the week comment makes sense

PALIN: Many Republicans, but also just many in the media because for many in the media, this is like a reality show. I think Newsweek, an article that came out the other day, really nailed it when they said that there are media outlets that kind of create this reality show, this intrigue, and who’s going to be the next “flavor of the week.” And they prop somebody up in order to crush the person, it seems, later on.

But I think that a lot of the push for Chris Christie and for others comes not just from those within the party, but those inside baseball, within the media.

Ah. Context. Which came long before the Cain comment. And then there is this, which directly precedes her comments on Cain

VAN SUSTEREN: How does, though, a politician, though, connect with the people and get it across so it doesn’t just sound like more like, Blah, blah, blah? When the politician gets up on the air, probably many of us can sort of mouth the answers for the politician because we know these people for better, for worse, so well, and that they’re going to say. It’s quite predictable.

But how does a politician actually connect with someone in the heartland, for instance?

PALIN: That’s a great question. I think what helps is for that politician is to have a foundation of having come from the real people of America, the working class, those who make up the majority of Americans who are so extremely concerned about the direction of our country.

Take Herman Cain. Look at why he’s doing so well right now. He’s, I guess you could say, with all due respect, the flavor of the week..

So, Sarah Palin wasn’t actually denigrating Herman Cain, she was denigrating the liberal media, and praising Herman Cain. Good thing the the Politico’s Maggie Haberman is practicing ethical journalism, eh?

Oh, and when the heck is Palin going to announce whether she’s running our not? Already September 28th. Tick tock.

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Anonymous

Same dynamic of the Rush Limbaugh/Donovan McNabb story. Rush called out the media for overrating McNabb because they wanted to see a black QB succeed. Unable to handle the criticism, the media tried to turn it into some racial attack on McNabb by Rush.

This is Cain’s window of opportunity though. He needs to take advantage of the limelight to raise money and build infrastructure. If he can do that he becomes legit. Otherwise he turns into Newt and Santorum…guys on the debate team with a website and little else.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

This comment by Sarah Palin isn’t a racial attack.

Limbaugh’s attack on McNabb, however, was indeed a racial attack. I am not saying Rush Limbaugh hates blacks. He was just attempting to be controversial and cause a huff in his ESPN gig. Because his assessment was dumb and not supported by any facts.

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

Limbaugh never attacked McNabb. Never. He attacked the media as being deliberately soft on him because he’s black. The only way that comes out as an attack on McNabb himself is when you realise Rush was saying McNabb wasn’t as good as the media portrayed him to be. That’s racist? That’s the softest “attack” I’ve ever heard. Hell, you take far worse shots on this site every day (and deservedly so, lest you think that I’m getting soft). Is McNabb such a wuss that he can’t take even a hint of criticism?

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Yes, it is racist. If that’s not racist then nothing is.

You are saying the media took it easy on McNabb BECAUSE he’s black.

It is an attack an McNabb, because you are telling him he’s over-rated because of his race. In a league where 85% are the same race, and the media exploits any flaw or scandal to the fullest. No matter the player’s race.

It’s idiotic. Steve NcNair, Kordell Stewart, Shawn King. All black. All were rated appropriately.

Rush Limbaugh knew exactly what he was doing.

McNabb was a great quarterback. One of the best of all time? Maybe not. But a great quarterback? Yes.

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

“Yes, it is racist. If that’s not racist then nothing is. ”

Then I guess nothing is.”You are saying the media took it easy on McNabb BECAUSE he’s black. ”

That’s an attack on the media, Vega. The media. Are you blind? It clearly states that the media sees him through a racial lens, and deliberately took it easy on him because of the color of his skin. How the hell do you turn that into a racist attack on McNabb when Rush said it was the media that was gauging him by his race?
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Because McNabb was NOT treated that way because he’s black.

If I say the Tea Party only likes Herman Cain because he’s black, is that only an insult to the Tea Party, or is that an insult to Cain, too?
Anonymous

He’s just heavily conditioned to hear “durr I hates me some blacks” every time a conservative says any word containing a vowel, or consonant, or just sits there quietly.

You can’t blame him, not everyone can overcome the constant conditioning they get via public education, the media, entertainment, etc.
Anonymous

If I say the Tea Party only likes Herman Cain because he’s black, is that only an insult to the Tea Party, or is that an insult to Cain, too?

That would be an insult to the teaparty exclusively.

What had Cain done wrong in that scenario?
http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

“Because McNabb was NOT treated that way because he’s black.”

That’s not a fact, and is in any case immaterial. The point is that Rush said the media was treating him differently because of his race, which is an attack on (drum roll please) the media!

“If I say the Tea Party only likes Herman Cain because he’s black, is that only an insult to the Tea Party, or is that an insult to Cain, too?”

It’s an attack on the Tea Party, of course. Have you lost your mind? In no possible way, by no conceivable stretch of reality and logic, can an accusation of racism (whether a positive or negative effect) be construed as a racist attack on the subject of said racism! The only attack on that person is by implying that he isn’t as good (or as bad) as the accused racists are saying he is. Good God, man, use your head for something besides a hat-rack.
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Of course it would be a racist attack on Cain. It would be saying that he is a token. That he really doesn’t have anything to contribute to the discussion on politics. It’s degrading.
Anonymous

You are saying the media took it easy on McNabb BECAUSE he’s black.

How is that racist?

If you were to go back to 1960, run a black candidate then say that the media went easier on the other candidates because they were white would that be a racist conclusion?
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

In that case, it would be true.
Anonymous

In that case, it would be true.

Uhuh. So the only thing that makes it racist in your opinion is that it is untrue?
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Uh, yah.

The media isn’t going to give McNabb a break beause of his race. Especially McNabb, who has been until harsh criticism since the very moment he was drafted by the Eagles, since they wanted the running back.
http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

“Of course it would be a racist attack on Cain. It would be saying that he is a token.”

That’s the most irrational thing you’ve ever said, and that’s a very high hurdle to jump. All such an attack says about CAIN is that he’s not as good as he’s made out to be, and the reason is that those making a big deal about him are motivated by race It can not in any way, shape or form be read by a rational human being as a racist attack on Cain.
Anonymous

The media isn’t going to give McNabb a break beause of his race. Especially McNabb, who has been until harsh criticism since the very moment he was drafted by the Eagles, since they wanted the running back.

You don’t live in the real world. I don’t mean that as an insult, merely an observation.

Anyone who did live in the real world would realize that in America, in 2011, you have to be extra careful when discussing anyone who isn’t white.

Why? Because, and again people in the real world will have noticed this, any insult against a prominent black, gay, female, hispanic, etc individual is immediately subject to intense scrutiny and accusations of bigotry whether warranted or not.

So if a white celebrity were to state “the world is flat and ghengis khan discovered America” it would be perfectly fine to say “Mr. White is an idiot”.

If however a black celebrity were to repeat that exact same thing anyone who said “Mr. Black is an idiot” would immediately be labeled a racist.

That is why black celebrities are held to a different standard by our current media than white celebrities.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Yes, it is racist. If that’s not racist then nothing is.

You are saying the media took it easy on McNabb BECAUSE he’s black.

It is an attack an McNabb, because you are telling him he’s over-rated because of his race. In a league where 85% are the same race, and the media exploits any flaw or scandal to the fullest. No matter the player’s race.

It’s idiotic. Steve NcNair, Kordell Stewart, Shawn King. All black. All were rated appropriately.

Rush Limbaugh knew exactly what he was doing.

McNabb was a great quarterback. One of the best of all time? Maybe not. But a great quarterback? Yes.

Anonymous

That was the whole point of his segment, throwing his penalty flag and interjecting to break up the banter.

Of course, that comment just hit a little too close to home for the sport’s media’s liking. If you recall, the on-air comment itself generated little controversy. It wasn’t until several days later when sportswriters published indignant reaction pieces that it suddenly became offensive. Nobody was arguing about if McNabb was properly rated, it became all about race.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Because he made it about race. He should have said McNabb was over-rated, that their defense deserved more of the credit, that McNabb choked in key moments in the playoffs.

Instead HE made it about race. In order to smear he media and insult McNabb at the same time.
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Because he made it about race. He should have said McNabb was over-rated, that their defense deserved more of the credit, that McNabb choked in key moments in the playoffs.

Instead HE made it about race. In order to smear he media and insult McNabb at the same time.

Anonymous

Full stop. Does making something “all about race” constitute de facto racism?

Because if so I assume you were livid at all the democrats who ever stated “first black president . . . “

/or made a big deal out of the first black, hispanic, female, anything.
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

If something is indeed all about race, it is racist. Again, it doesn’t mean Limbaugh is saying he hates blacks.
Anonymous

If something is indeed all about race, it is racist. Again, it doesn’t mean Limbaugh is saying he hates blacks.

No. False. Completely wrong.

Racist, one who believes in racism. Racism: rac·ism [rey-siz-uhm] Show IPA
noun1.a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among thevarious human races determine cultural or individualachievement, usually involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others.2.a policy, system of government, etc., based upon orfostering such a doctrine; discrimination.3.hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Is he not accusing the media of treating McNabb superior to white QBs? And more, not even being supported by fact?
Anonymous

But by your logic, if making things “all about race” = racism then what is the NAACP? They posit most arguments in a certain way that focuses exclusively on race.

They are all racists yes?
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

They are not degrading someone based on their race. But technically, they are a race-based organization. But that has to be taken into historical context.

You can tell by them still having the “C” in their name. They should be the NAAAAP.
Anonymous

Is he not accusing the media of treating McNabb superior to white QBs? And more, not even being supported by fact?

A) that isn’t racist. B) it’s established fact that the media treats people differently based on race. You can disagree with his assessment in this specific case (it is fairly subjective) but in general it is an absolute truth and in no way racist to point out.

Just look at the apparently non-ethnic youths going around philly attacking whites. Can you imagine the media ignoring that story and mostly covering up the race of the perps if it were a gang of whites out to harm blacks? Of course not.

Or just look at Obamas presidency. They carried so much water for him it was bordering on surreal if it weren’t so common. Granted some of that was the fact that he was a democrat. But even then they went out of their way to tout him as the next coming of christ and to portray any criticism of the chosen one as racism.

Yes the media absolutely does view things through a racial lens. And no, it is in no way racist to point this fact out.
Anonymous

They are not degrading someone based on their race.

Now you’ve changed your argument. First it was “if it’s all about race then it’s racist” now it’s “degrading people by their race”.

Keep moving those goalposts.

And Rush didn’t attack the guy for being black. Or attack him at all in fact. He criticized the media but you chose instead to claim racism.

But technically, they are a race-based organization. But that has to be taken into historical context.

So they are professionals at being “all about race”? By your previous definition this makes them a racist organization.

Now if you want to admit that there is one standard for conservatives and another for liberals that would be fine and it would make this discussion far simpler and more honest on your end. But don’t pretend you are holding them to the same standard when a conservative is labeled racist everytime he even uses the word black but liberals by your definition cannot be racist.

You can tell by them still having the “C” in their name. They should be the NAAAAP.

Or the national race-hustlers association. NRHA.

Anonymous

I don’t suppose you have a relevant quote to post that clearly illustrates Rush’s racism?

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

We are discussing the quote in question.

Anonymous

You said “Limbaugh’s attack on McNabb”. I was hoping you would post that quote verbatim and maybe post the actual racist comments in bold.
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Sorry to say this, I don’t think he’s been that good from the get-go,” Limbaugh said. “I think what we’ve had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well.

This is at the same time when Daunte Culpepper and Michael Vick were playing.

Plus, you’ve had Byron Leftwich, Brad Smith, Vince Young, Tarvaris Jackson, Kordell Stewart, Shawn King, Charlie Batch and Jason Campbell since then. None have been given any kind of break.

If you look at McNabb’s stats, he was indeed a Top 5 quarterback at his peak.
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/OZBTYQK5MN5SKP6FA6KK4TJOQ4 MichaelAlan

(This is a response to Vega posting the Rush quote.) Wow, that Rush is a racist a$$hole. I can’t believe that comment. And Vega, you are a jerk to for reposting it and further insighting hate and ignorance.
Anonymous

Vega: pointing out the medias’ well established biases makes Rush a racist how exactly?

You’ve already established that you do not know what the word means. I suggest you look it up before continuing.
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

There was no bias established when it came to treating McNabb differently.

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

“Oh, and when the heck is Palin going to announce whether she’s running our not? Already September 28th. Tick tock.”

My guess is that she’ll announce she’s running right before the next debate, maybe even on the same day. She actually has until the end of October to file for inclusion in the first primary. However, announcing right before the debate would make her its focus, in part at least. If nothing else, it would drive the moderators nuts, frantically rewriting their scripts at the last moment — and Palin has a history of catching the media off guard.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

She ain’t gonna run.

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

I know that the idea scares the piss out of you. We’ll see in a couple of weeks. I don’t know that she will run, but I think it’s highly probable.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

It don’t scare me at all.

For the same exact reason why I don’t think she’ll run. Because she isn’t a serious candidate. And if she were to officially run, that would be made quite clear, quite quickly.
Anonymous

Well they have already thrown everything they got at her and got a resounding yawn from the general public (ie the latest hit piece disguised as a book).

I’m not sure what they would do if she did run, but I do know it would be even nastier and more despicable than what they’ve already run with. So it could be entertaining to watch them self destruct in this way.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

I think we would sit back and let out a relieving sigh.

President Friedman

I don’t think she will either, but one could lose a lot of money betting on what SP will or will not do.

I’d like to know what factors are involved in her decision making process. Palin is clearly the kind of person who thinks in terms of ‘what does God want me to do?’, and I’m *really* curious about how one makes those types of decisions in relation to a Presidential run. It could just be that she’s waiting for some kind of sign.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Well, Bachman & Perry said God wanted them to run.

Then again, God didn’t have a chance to see how they performed in debates.

http://www.wordaroundthenet.com Christopher Taylor

Maybe God wanted them to run and do poorly. There’s no guarantee or even implication of success just because God wants someone to attempt something.

Only some hardcore leftist twit from New York or LA would find fault in someone doing what they thought was God’s will.
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

It seems phony to us and pandering, sorry.
Anonymous

It seems phony to us and pandering, sorry.

Yeah, that’s the point. You’re a hardcore leftist twit from New York. That’s why it sounds that way to you.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

She ain’t gonna run.
http://www.wordaroundthenet.com Christopher Taylor

Nah, she’s not in, she won’t run. Even if she did she’s messed around so long nobody even cares except die hard supporters. She’d be pathetic in the polls and in public interest by this point.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Yes, CT. If she really wants to run for office, she should move to another state and run for Senate. She’s not that old.

If she is not running though, it’s kind of anticlimactic, no?

http://www.wordaroundthenet.com Christopher Taylor

Not to me, really. I didn’t really want her to run. I’ve always wanted her to be a pundit and voice of conservatism instead of a politician anyway, that’s why her resigning as governor doesn’t matter a bit to me.

Anonymous

Teach, you complain about ethical journalism and spout utter BS. Perhaps you should go back to the ethics class yourself. No where in politico’s article was it even infered that Palin’s comments were racist.

http://www.thepiratescove.us/ William_Teach

And, pray tell, what was “utter BS”? You failed to highlight any examples, chump.

Anonymous

Your headline is BS chump!!! Also you insinuation (without any facts to back it up) that the Poliitico article was really saying that. Then you have the audacity to bring journalistic ethics into the fray, like you have any idea what those are.

http://www.thepiratescove.us/ William_Teach

Defend how all that I wrote and insinuated is wrong.

Anonymous

I allready told you, can you not read?
Anonymous

I allready have, can you not read?

Daytrip

Did you read the link to the politico article?

Anonymous

I did, no where does it imply any thing about Palin being racist.
Anonymous

Yep, read the whole thing, no where does it imply what Palin said was racist.

Martin Hale

Hey, did Ms. Haberman get her writing training at the same place as Captain Cut ‘n Paste? Inquiring minds…

Seriously though, this has become de rigueur for progressive journalists and writers. Strip all the context out of a passage and then pile on the negatives. In this instance, Ms. Haberman went for the trifecta of negative inferences:

1. Ms. Palin is a catty b*tch,
2. Mr. Cain’s candidacy is probably not serious, and
3. Republicans are an infighting bunch of squabblers.

But if Ms. Haberman’s gig at Politico ever falls through, I suppose she can get a job pulling selected, out of context quotes from negative movie reviews to splash across the studio adverts for their latest groaner.
Martin Hale

Hey, did Ms. Haberman get her writing training at the same place as Captain Cut ‘n Paste? Inquiring minds…

Seriously though, this has become de rigueur for progressive journalists and writers. Strip all the context out of a passage and then pile on the negatives. In this instance, Ms. Haberman went for the trifecta of negative inferences:

1. Ms. Palin is a catty b*tch,
2. Mr. Cain’s candidacy is probably not serious, and
3. Republicans are an infighting bunch of squabblers.

But if Ms. Haberman’s gig at Politico ever falls through, I suppose she can get a job pulling selected, out of context quotes from negative movie reviews to splash across the studio adverts for their latest groaner.
Anonymous

Do liberals really think that screaming “racist” every time a conservative opens his/her mouth has an effect any more?

Or is it just such a heavily ingrained habit that they can’t quit even though they know it’s not helping them anymore?

http://www.thepiratescove.us/ William_Teach

Yes, they do, but, then, they also believe poor people create wealth, trace amounts of CO2 will kill us all, and that Obama is competent.

stage9

Um, but he IS the flavor of the week. Two weeks ago it was Perry. Four weeks ago it was Romney.
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