Amit's Blog

Sarah Palin from the 2006 Gubernatorial Debate

I just read through an article describing Palin in the Couric interview as starkly different from the 2006 Gubernatorial Debate in Alaska, so I wanted to know what Palin was like in that debate. At a state level debate Palin definitely showed confidence in her answers, and her answers were really answers. In her Couric interviews she remains vague, suggestive, and unresponsive at times. Maybe she’s just not ready for the national scene, but I guess we’ll find out Thursday night.

At a state level, Palin puts forward a good (conservative) case, but at the national level, it’s been dismal. Here’s some points that in the video you should watch:

• 13:30 – Asked her view on abortion for victims of incest and rape. While I don’t agree with her viewpoint, she answered honestly and directly.

more to come…

Am I watching too much 'liberal' media?

After watching CNN, NBC, CBS, Daily Show, and Colbert Report this week, I’ve learned one thing; Sarah Palin is not fit to be VP. But you talk to any conservative and they’ll list all the channels above as ‘liberal media’ pushing a pro-Obama agenda. I’ve decided to turn to what the liberals call the ‘right wing media’ to see how they are covering the Sarah Palin interviews. So for the next two days I’ll be watching Fox News. The VP debate is tomorrow, so I definitely want to see how different channels cover the pre and post debate discussion.

John Stewart is pissed!

John Stewart just unleashed a tirade against our government’s inability to get a bailout bill passed. Video will be posted soon.

Update: here’s the video:

What the ... ?

COURIC: Why isn’t it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries; allow them to spend more and put more money into the economy instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess?

PALIN: That’s why I say I, like every American I’m speaking with, were ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health-care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy, helping the—it’s got to be all about job creation, too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track. So health-care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans. And trade, we’ve got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, scary thing. But one in five jobs being created in the trade sector today, we’ve got to look at that as more opportunity. All those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that.

I need another bed (Jet's taken mine)

Frustration: Where are the ads for Friday's debate

Am I missing something? Am I not tuning to the right channel? When am I going to see an ad for Friday’s debate?

Eat Shitake

Portabellas have long become the king of mushrooms. They’ve been heralded as the steak of vegetables, but often unnoticed is the shitake; the prince. I made myself a toasted sandwich tonight, and decided to switch out my common choice of portabella with the shitake. The shitake provided a different consistency, a moister bite than the portabella. Also, I find the portabella to offer a subtle flavor. but the shitake can bring in a nice bold flavor without the need for any seasoning or sauces.

So next time, eat shitake.

Celebrity Sighting

Sitting at the beach on Sunday with mom and sis, we saw Vince Vaughn ride right by us. He was sporting a Bears jersey.

Time to rest

Two days of partying, followed by three days of 12 hour meetings, and finally a red eye flight back to Chicago. I am beat…

SNL: Palin/Hilary Open