[Video] Sarah Palin Speaking at the Reagan Centennial

This video tagged Palin as looking ‘Presidential’ on youtube! WTF??! I couldn’t even get 2 minutes in w/o becoming outraged as the misspeaks and outright falsehood she was peddling. That being said, I’d love her to run against Obama in 2012. The comedy factor alone would make it worth it but don’t get it twisted: between the simple-mindedness of many Americans and complicity of the US media in misleading them, I wouldn’t underestimate her ability to actually become a viable and competitive candidate! As for this event, it was celebrating the fact that, had he been alive, Reagan would have turned 100 this past week. Cue much Rose-tinted glass nostalgia in conservative (and even beyond) circles. I guess I would have to beg to differ!

Related:

Palin: America out of step with Reagan’s values. [Boston Globe]

Video: Did Fox News’ Neil Cavuto Try to Use the Tunisia Riots to ‘Pull a Palin’

Got the heads up on this one via The Colbert Report…

Could this conversation with Craig R. Smith, CEO of Swiss America trading Corp., not be considered some kind of incitement or should I just dismiss it as the ridiculous fear-mongering that it strikes me as? Or if it is actually the former (and with Fox News, you know you can never count that possibility out), have we not learned the lesson of the Giffords shooting? So much for bringing a more genteel and civil tone to our news media and politics….

Michael Steele Withdraws from RNC Chairmanship Race

Seriously, I’m gonna miss that guy. Just for the comedy factor alone!

Read more via The Root.

AP Video: Judge Sentences Tom DeLay to 3 Years in Prison for Role in Political Money Laundering Scheme

“A judge ordered former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to serve three years in prison Monday for his role in a scheme to illegally funnel corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.”

CLICK HERE to read more.

New Sarah Palin Video: America’s Enduring Strength

Aka my ‘Cover my ass/trying to control the blow-back from that ill-advised cross-hairs target map with Gabby Giffords on it that I had on my Facebook page‘ video.

Related:

– Sarah Palin unapologetic after criticism related to Arizona shootings. [Los Angeles Times]

– Sarah Palin’s ‘blood libel’ comment overshadows a calibrated message. [Washington Post]

Naturally, homegirl is catching crazy heat for this video and in particular the “blood libel” line from it. The video was actually down for a split second but it looks like it’s back up now. I really hope she runs in 2012. The entertainment value alone would be unparalleled.

[via The Village Voice]