Palin's America

Freepers are pretty sure Palin's Alaska was basically perfect. And by perfect, they mean something Obama wouldn't do.

November 2010 liked how it was totally down-to-earth, as only reality TV can be:

I like the open book aspect of this, especially in light of Obama’s greek column speeches, hidden past, wagyu beef, and millions of dollars a day vacations and trips. I want an American as President, not an emperor.

OneVike agrees that the show showed Palin doin' what Palin does best: be American.

So we have liberals who hate it when real Americans do what Americans can do. Be American.

Why am I not surprised that a liberal would think such a thing.

I watched it and Sarah rules.

Question?

Can anyone see Obama climbing a mountain like Sarah did?

Not!

laxcoach takes that "Obama can't do that" further:

Purely as contrast, do a thought experiment and try to picture our dear leader engaged in any of these activities.

1) Obama fishing without a guide, including:
a) baiting a hook with a live worm
b) baiting a hook with live baitfish
c) casting a spinning real (not a kiddy push button thing)
d) reeling in AND landing a fish over 15 pounds on light-medium gear.

2) Obama camping without secret service assistance (security yes, assistance no), including:
a) putting up a tent
b) coming back from the woods with a roll of TP in his hands
c) starting a campfire without a firestarter log

3) Obama firing a weapon. It needs to be at least a 9mm handgun. Long guns and shotguns are fine, but no kiddie pop guns.

Memo to Obama. Playing basketball with sycophants and secret service agents does not come off as particularly manly. Nor does playing golf twice a week.

A President who is not outdorsey? Marxism!

carton253 thinks the cross-promotion with Jon and Kate Plus 8 as a masterstroke:

And on one of the shows, she goes camping with Kate and her kids. Brilliant. More people (who actually watch only tabloid television and shows like Dancing with the Stars) will see Sarah and come to know her too. Brilliant!

TexasFreeper2009 wasn't a fan. Not that it was Sarah's fault!

The producers in my opinion sabotaged her. I can almost hear them talking to her now... Yes... everyone knows you can shot a elk and skin it in 2 minutes flat and have it's head hanging on your wall before dinner... but lets stretch you a bit... get you “out there” in the REAL Alaska! doing stuff you haven't done before, get you out of your comfort zone, and the best part is... we'll pay for it !

So by doing this they get her to agree to do things she hasn't had experience doing before (like mountain climbing) and manage to make her look a little silly in the process.

But let me just say that none of this made Todd look silly in the slightest! Todd was like.... whatever... whats the big deal... it's a freaking crack ... step over it... oh big whoop a small hill ... why are we even wearing harnesses? lol

marron on how nothing gets to reality like reality TV:

The woman who almost singlehandedly stopped Obama in his tracks, and then went on to re-shape congress with her little Facebook page, now shows herself to be a rather nice, charmingly normal person that other nice normal people can identify with. She has a nice family, not a perfect one, but they clearly enjoy one another.

I might be biased but even the fact that she showed her fear trying to climb reminded people that she’s human. I thought the whole thing was rather endearing.

I don’t know what God has for her down the road but I do know that she is all but unstoppable. At least by her enemies. Referring to her enemies, the fact that she clearly enjoys her life is a rebuke to them, I think. They want conservatives to be angry people; the fact that most of us are actually pretty happy doesn’t fit the “narrative”.