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January 13, 2010 11:47 am ET by Simon Maloy

Alaska governor-turned-Facebook terror analyst Sarah Palin made her first appearance as a Fox News contributor last night on the O'Reilly Factor. The financial terms of Palin's agreement with Fox News have not been disclosed, but it's safe to assume that she isn't working for peanuts. With that in mind, it's worth pointing out that Palin spent much of her Fox News debut defending her own record and reputation, hawking the biography she pretended to write, and promoting the Tea Party convention at which she is being paid to speak (though she claimed that the money she makes from the event will go towards campaign donations). The rest of her "analysis" consisted of conservative bromides about the evils of government and tired attacks on the media. She was essentially paid by Fox News to put on an informercial for herself.

Here are just a few quotes from her appearance last night, retrieved from Nexis:

PALIN: They don't like the message. They don't like the common sense conservative solutions that I think I represent and I articulate as I explain what I believe are some solutions to the great challenges facing America. They don't like to hear it.

[...]

PALIN: Well, it's pretty made up, too. I -- I think that these reporters -- who were not in any part of what I was doing there as a V.P. candidate, I think I explained a lot of this in "Going Rogue," in my book.

[...]

PALIN: Yes, that surprised me. I hadn't seen the "60 Minutes" and I -- I had been warned, you know, don't -- don't watch. It's a bunch of B.S. from Schmidt (INAUDIBLE) and those guys...

[...]

PALIN: See the -- these reporters were not there. And I think that these are the political establishment reporters who love to gin up controversy and spin up gossip. The rest of America doesn't care about that kind of crap.

[...]

PALIN: They need to read my book, "Going Rogue," then.

[...]

PALIN: I think he's basing this on an anonymous source. So all that kind of gossipy anonymous accusations, I really don't pay it any mind, because, again, Bill, I know what's important. I know what the priorities are.

[...]

PALIN: But I am so thankful for this Tea Party movement, for people having a place for their voice to be heard. I can't wait to do this event. And there are a lot of Tea Party events.

[...]

PALIN: There will be other speakers, too, though. But I can't wait to get to hear from those who are so concerned about our economy and about our national security issues and share with them what I believe the solutions are.

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    • Author by neon desert (January 13, 2010 12:03 pm ET)
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      Despite all the sniping going on about Sarah's full-circle career path, I think it's great that she found her way back to where she started, to do that for which she studied.

      I'm not too surprised that Fox apparently doesn't trust her with sports scores, yet, but I'm sure it will come with a bit more experience.
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    • Author by rtwmd1230 (January 13, 2010 12:13 pm ET)
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      "I really don't pay it any mind"

      Well, I guess one could say that's because you don't have a mind, but the truth is that you are OBSSESSED with your press coverage. There is no thinner-skinned politician than you out there today, and there is no criticism too small that you won't refer to it over and over again.

      This is going to be very interesting!
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    • Author by ny2nc (January 13, 2010 12:37 pm ET)
         
      You've come a long way, ex-VP-candidate, baby!
      [http://www.hudsonlibrary.org/hudson%20website/Images/Web%20Collection/Pins/GeraldineFerraro.jpg]
      "And all I could get was a Diet Pepsi ad. Damn!"
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    • Author by NiceguyEddie (January 13, 2010 12:41 pm ET)
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      They don't like the common sense conservative solutions that I think I represent and I articulate as I explain what I believe are some solutions to the great challenges facing America.

      Try: They don't agree with me.

      BREVITY FAIL. And that's generous.

      Personally I'm hearing: "They have no patience for tolerating my ignorance or the insane nonsense I spew."

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      Palin/Bachman (T) 2012!
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      • Author by bilbo_dies (January 13, 2010 1:01 pm ET)
           
        And I think that these are the political establishment reporters who love to gin up controversy and spin up gossip. The rest of America doesn't care about that kind of crap.


        Pretty much the only thing she said that might have some rational basis in our current political reality.
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        • Author by mattcable250650 (January 13, 2010 3:57 pm ET)
             
          Doesn't care? Explain the quote cited in the above article: The book Game Changer by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann is described by Don Imus as "a 450-page version of Page Six" [Halperin didn't like that description at first, but has since changed his mind]. If ONLY the book was NOT selling well!
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    • Author by DellDolly (January 13, 2010 12:44 pm ET)
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      I'm waiting for the same group that did it before to scan her comments to find out how many times she says "I".

      Hint - it's quite often.
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      • Author by DellDolly (January 13, 2010 2:01 pm ET)
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        So, now I have a personal stalker? Someone who won't post to reply to what I said? Someone who doesn't just downrate everyone on the left's posts, but only mine?

        TeeHee, what fun. I always wanted a personal stalker.

        Of course, that only serves to lessen the credibility of every poster on the right, that they would personally stalk someone, rather than downrate posts based upon the content of those posts! So, rather than hurting me, they hurt themselves.

        It's so wonderful to see these fools wave their guns around in a threatening way, and all they end up doing is shooting themselves in the foot!!!
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        • Author by John Paradox (January 14, 2010 12:49 am ET)
             
          I should update my '(neo)Conservative Correctness Rules' to include the Internet (though it was created when BBSes were the rule). Add one that 'if you are presented with facts, and cannot rebut them, use any rating/flagging system to vote against the factual post.'

          BTW, due to lack of funds "dittobusters.com" is no longer a link to my DittoBusters Page

          :(
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    • Author by Major Tom (January 13, 2010 1:14 pm ET)
         
      Didn't she just join the "gotcha" media?... Can she still be anti-media, now that she is a part of it?
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      • Author by wzwriter (January 13, 2010 1:23 pm ET)
           
        Didn't she just join the "gotcha" media?

        You betcha!! :-)
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      • Author by sleepy joe (January 13, 2010 4:54 pm ET)
           
        Fox News isn't part of the "gotcha" media. The "gotcha" media is only out to get conservatives. And remember, Fox News doesn't consider itself as part of the media.
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    • Author by everettbme (January 13, 2010 1:40 pm ET)
         
      Simple Sarah likes to talk about See the -- these reporters were not there and I think that these reporters -- who were not in any part of what I was doing there . Could it be that reporters who don't agree with her are always kept away from attending her speeches.
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    • Author by nerzog (January 13, 2010 2:01 pm ET)
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      Scary Palin reminds me of a Trailer Park Troglodyte who won the lottery. Money is being heaped at her feet in great piles, and she is giddy at her newfound wealth and fame which she has done nothing to deserve. With any luck, she'll soon crash and burn like so many people of limited intelligence who find themselves in such situations.
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    • Author by New Frontier (January 13, 2010 4:48 pm ET)
         
      Palin:

      But I can't wait to get to hear from those who are so concerned about our economy and about our national security issues and share with them what I believe the solutions are.
      I just wish I was in a position where I could really affect change; like being Governor of a large sta---

      Oh, is it that late? Heh. Well, um, I've gotta run now. Catch 'ya later.
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    • Author by political_left-religious_right (January 13, 2010 6:17 pm ET)
         
      "It's a bunch of B.S."

      "...that kind of crap."

      Sarah, what would your pastor say about this language of yours?
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