AMERICAblog: Video of Palin getting booed at a hockey game
roschelle
· 1 year ago
Follow up interview with poor old lady that thinks Obama is an Arab! Sad on so many levels
An_American_Karol
· 1 year ago
poor ignorant old lady - the McCain camp should be ashamed of themselves for confusing these people.
twitches
· 1 year ago
You would think scaring the crap outta old people would be, as McCain says, "beyond the pale." Turns out, not too much.
bosdav
· 1 year ago
These racist relics from the 20th century are on the way out. It's probably the last election she'll be able to vote. The republicans have decimated these fools financially yet nothing is more important to them this his skin tone.
It will be no great loss when this generation passes.
Laura-In-CC (fka Doodlebug)
· 1 year ago
That's a bit harsh, don't you think? Every generation has contributed something to this country and its culture. She is among the generation of those born in the Great Depression and reared during a World World and Korean conflict. They were infused with the ideology of the McCarthy era and came to their majority in the time of the Cold War and its myopic view of anything different. It is no small wonder that she feels the way that she does, however she is NOT necessarily the rule for her generation.
sharksfansd
· 1 year ago
Could they make that music any louder as time went on? Way to go Philly!
Hannah
· 1 year ago
Why aren't Willow and Piper in school??? Are they getting their assignments and doing them long distance??? Just wondering...
Fireblazes(CheetohsandCatfood)
· 1 year ago
They are being home-schooled by the religious right on the campaign trail.
ManOnDog
· 1 year ago
having been there..... it was DEAFENING in terms of the music they were playing to drown out the BOOS. I can't believe how this came across. Looking at the video it seems like the crowd was cheering her on.... they weren't. 90% of the people there were shouting things at her. It was really, really embarrassing for her. I don't know what they were possibly thinking when they said "sure, put her out there!" This campaign is just totally off it's rocker!
shrrrr
· 1 year ago
Yeah, but you got to hand it to Philly. Our cradle.
ManOnDog
· 1 year ago
Um. Throw her to the dogs?! I've never been so proud of being a Philadelphian than I was tonight. You might be in Comcast's pocket... but know that the general population isn't THAT stupid. Notice, she didn't go out for cheesesteaks after the game. LOL
shrrrr
· 1 year ago
Did she even stay for the game? Really?
msirt
· 1 year ago
Check out my comment above. There's a link to a video that tells the truth.
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
and what did Sarah do? Why Sarah acted as if all the Booes were cheers. Yes, she most definitely lives in an alternate reality! Her mind doesn't compute people really do NOT like her! What a shame she drug her kids out on the ice to be booed, as well. She was probably hoping the little one would cause people to hold back, and politely applause. They forgot! They were in the city of Philadelphia and not some potemkin Republican village.
Bubbles
· 1 year ago
Great to hear these comment from you. Because, I've been to many hockey games and when the ref muffs a call you hear the boos. I didn't hear that many, if at all, in that video. So I'm pleased as punch to hear that they really let her have it. She so used to going to staged events - she forgot that not everybody loves her.
I'm starting to think the election could be a landslide. In 2004 there weren't that many 'moveable voters' so Rove concentrated on throwing red meat to the base to get out the vote. This election has more 'moveable voters' (swing voters) so playing to staqed rallys filled with members from the base is not going to attract swing voters, but instead scare then away. I'm especially thinking about Sarah Silverman's campaign to schlep down to Jewish grandparents in Florida, imagine how it feels for many of those grandparents to be watching and witnessing the hate fests at McCain and Palin rallies. Wonder if it reminds them of another hate fest, from another country in another time?
KISSman
· 1 year ago
Take that Ed Snyder (Flyers owner and big Republican supporter)!
They actually banked on the mid-to-upper middle class, ghost white crowd to be a favorable audience for Palin at this game. Oops! Did they forget that the game was being held in Philadelphia -- a town that will overwhelmingly vote for Obama? Were they not familiar with the reputation of Philadelphia fans? Who couldn't have saw this one coming?
And why did Sarah Palin bring her daughters out there to be booed? I chalk that one up to bad parenting. I kinda felt sorry for the little one since she has no idea what's all going on.
This is just yet another example of the McCain campaign making bad decisions -- and god bless 'em for doing so. I hope this footage makes the rounds on the news shows on Monday.
I live in this area and I personally can't stand the fans in this town. However, for once, I'm really, really proud of them!
Fireblazes(CheetohsandCatfood)
· 1 year ago
Look, she is a McZombie. They probably told her the crowd would love her. Her being "Miss Hockey Mom" and all. She assumed it would be a fun time. I hope the little girls got to stay and watch the game.
More proof that the Repubs are flailing about at this point. I would imagine their staff meetings must look like a professional wrestling match!
Chris From Maine
· 1 year ago
even the loud music couldnt hide the boos.
When Americans get their real voices heard without the corporate media control (like at sporting events), its clear who they like and dont like.. Bush is booed everytime he throws out a pitch for example.
ManOnDog
· 1 year ago
She stayed in the center to do the interviews that were aired, but who knows if she stayed for the whole thing. Her kids were with her, so i'm assuming she had to get them to bed. Or at least I would HOPE she did that. And when she put poor Willow to bed tonight I hope she explained, "those people were booing us because I'm a LIAR and a FRAUD."
Hannah
· 1 year ago
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/opinion/11her... October 11, 2008 The Mask Slips By BOB HERBERT The lesson for Americans... there are real-world consequences when you go into a voting booth and cast that ballot. For the nitwits who vote for the man or woman they’d most like to have over for dinner, or hang out at a barbecue with, I suggest you take a look at how well your 401(k) is doing, or how easy it will be to meet the mortgage this month, or whether the college fund you’ve been trying to build for your kids is as robust as you’d like it to be...
I don't usually agree with Brooks, but this is worth reading...
msirt
· 1 year ago
There's a diary at KOS where many commenters question the validity of the booing report because they say they can't really tell if they hear widespread booing due to the sound quality of that particular audio mix (which is the one John has posted - from the Comcast feed, I think)
Here's a link to a video of the event from someone's cell phone in a balcony.
The depth and duration of the booing is unquestionable from this video. Watch it if you have any doubts. Case closed.
hawkseye
· 1 year ago
Yes, I wasn't convinced until this one. Thanks for posting it.
Fireblazes(CheetohsandCatfood)
· 1 year ago
I like the "asshole" chant.
Wesinoregon
· 1 year ago
What a bad mother, she has to use her kids as human shields.
HereinDC
· 1 year ago
Seconds 45 look at the people in the upper right giving thumbs down sign
Bubbles
· 1 year ago
It wasn't at clear to me that she was being booed. Which tells me there was enough people there cheering to cancel out the boos. I mean, it's not like the booing I've heard at a hockey game after a bad call by the reff or anything.
Now that's more like it. Back in the old Chicago Stadium, she wouldn't have gotten out of there without being bathed by a few brewskies.
pcvirginiabeach
· 1 year ago
John- Can you imagine if this was any other pro sport other than hockey? McCain/ Palin have reduced themselves to a sea of white faces, and are still taking heat. Really disturbing.
Palin at the NBA? NFL?
davidkc
· 1 year ago
It's hard to make out the boos except a little bit at the beginning. At the end it sounds like they're cheering her, and I see lots of people clapping.
lauren1959
· 1 year ago
I'm a hockey fan (which I haven't been admitting of late) and the fans in the US are predominately white, wealthy, and conservative, and yes those were boos. As a special bonus the Flyers lost which served the owner right too.
jeffg166
· 1 year ago
Philadelphia fans boo everything thing and everyone.
driver1076
· 1 year ago
I LOVE the Obama Biden signs in the background of the screen shot photo LOL
charles33
· 1 year ago
Who oh why did she have to drag her kids on the ice. I really kinda feel bad for them.
And then, I think it's awesome that SHE heard such a strong message.
ckerst
· 1 year ago
It sounded like they held back after they saw her drag her kid into it.
Lisaleesa
· 1 year ago
This link allows you to hear the sound much more clearly.
Watching this campaign from the other side of the Atlantic Pond: Palin always seems to have at least one of her children with her; does Obama and or Biden do that as well? just seems a bit creepy. Aren't her kids supposed to be in school?
falloch
· 1 year ago
oops - I've just been informed that her kids are homeschooled (or rather, for the present, schooled on the Hate Talk Express). Still creepy though.
All Comments
It will be no great loss when this generation passes.
I'm starting to think the election could be a landslide. In 2004 there weren't that many 'moveable voters' so Rove concentrated on throwing red meat to the base to get out the vote. This election has more 'moveable voters' (swing voters) so playing to staqed rallys filled with members from the base is not going to attract swing voters, but instead scare then away. I'm especially thinking about Sarah Silverman's campaign to schlep down to Jewish grandparents in Florida, imagine how it feels for many of those grandparents to be watching and witnessing the hate fests at McCain and Palin rallies. Wonder if it reminds them of another hate fest, from another country in another time?
They actually banked on the mid-to-upper middle class, ghost white crowd to be a favorable audience for Palin at this game. Oops! Did they forget that the game was being held in Philadelphia -- a town that will overwhelmingly vote for Obama? Were they not familiar with the reputation of Philadelphia fans? Who couldn't have saw this one coming?
And why did Sarah Palin bring her daughters out there to be booed? I chalk that one up to bad parenting. I kinda felt sorry for the little one since she has no idea what's all going on.
This is just yet another example of the McCain campaign making bad decisions -- and god bless 'em for doing so. I hope this footage makes the rounds on the news shows on Monday.
I live in this area and I personally can't stand the fans in this town. However, for once, I'm really, really proud of them!
More proof that the Repubs are flailing about at this point. I would imagine their staff meetings must look like a professional wrestling match!
When Americans get their real voices heard without the corporate media control (like at sporting events), its clear who they like and dont like.. Bush is booed everytime he throws out a pitch for example.
October 11, 2008
The Mask Slips
By BOB HERBERT
The lesson for Americans... there are real-world consequences when you go into a voting booth and cast that ballot.
For the nitwits who vote for the man or woman they’d most like to have over for dinner, or hang out at a barbecue with, I suggest you take a look at how well your 401(k) is doing, or how easy it will be to meet the mortgage this month, or whether the college fund you’ve been trying to build for your kids is as robust as you’d like it to be...
October 10, 2008
The Class War Before Palin
By DAVID BROOKS
I don't usually agree with Brooks, but this is worth reading...
Here's a link to a video of the event from someone's cell phone in a balcony.
The depth and duration of the booing is unquestionable from this video. Watch it if you have any doubts. Case closed.
try this link from the stands.
Palin at the NBA? NFL?
I really kinda feel bad for them.
And then, I think it's awesome that SHE heard such a strong message.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXNetpeu_mkto