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NRA Panders To Women With A Plethora Of Pink Products

Domestic Violence & Guns
Vice President Joe Biden says we need to reduce domestic violence via guns. Read More »
Soapbox: Guns
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You don't have to be a parent to worry about guns. Read More »
Scarborough On Guns
The shooting in Newtown made the pundit rethink his stance on guns. Read More »

This past weekend, the National Rifle Association held its annual convention in Houston, Texas. Around 70,000, pro-gun supporters turned out to see speakers like Bobby Jindal, Ted Nugent and Sarah Palin spread second amendment gospel.

But there was also tons of shopping. Gun owners always be shopping! A large part of the convention was taken up with gun shops shilling their wares to an uber-devoted customer base. And because this is America, land of opportunity, gun companies have begun pandering to a heretofore largely ignored population — female gun owners and supporters. In NRA terms, this means producing a bunch of pleasantly pink guns, accessories and clothing to show support for guns. The conference took place just one day after a man shot off an AR-15 rifle inside the Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, in a thwarted suicide attempt (he was later killed by security). Glenn Beck told an audience at the NRA Convention that the man’s death was a set up by the progressive left. And it also took place on the 43rd anniversary of the Kent State Massacre, in which four unarmed students were killed and dozens maimed by the Ohio National Guard. Keep reading »

CPAC Is Wack: 9 Things That Made Us Go “Huh”?

Sarah Palin Big Gulp

This weekend was the Conservative Political Action Conference, an uber-conservative political event where all kinds of crazy shit goes down each year. It was sad because some of these people are absolutely batcrackers crazers. Like, my dad is a Fox News-loving, Bush-voting Republican and he is embarrassed by these people. But at the same time it was delightful because all weekend my Twitter was blowing up with “Oh my God, Sarah Palin said what?!” incredulity. And I do love a good Twitter kerfluffle.

So here are some highlights — and feel free to add others in the comments. Keep reading »

Senator's Gay Son
GOP's Sen. Rob Portman's reversed his stance on gay marriage. Read More »
Allow Me To Explain...
7 things I am qualified to explain to middle-aged Republican men. Read More »
Republican Women
A study says they're more feminine than Democrats. Read More »

Sarah Palin Is Writing Christmas Book Called “A Happy Holiday IS A Merry Christmas”

Why Palins Do Reality TV
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They want to "live life vibrantly," says Sarah. Read More »
Bristol Vs. Gays
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Bristol Palin wags her finger at Obama for supporting gay marriage. Read More »
"Trial Marriage"
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Bristol Palin renames sinful activities, like living in sin with her boyfriend. Read More »
  • Sarah Palin has somehow  gotten another book deal, this time pandering to the tiny amount of people who do not understand that one of America’s founding principles is freedom of religion. A Happy Holiday IS A Merry Christmas, which is out this November, will be a defense of “our faith” and rant about the “politically correct Scrooges who would rather take Christ out of Christmas.” Is she still a thing?  [U.S. News & World Reports]
  • Vogue editor Anna Wintour has been named the “artistic director” of Condé Nast — a newly created position just for her. [New York Observer]
  • You will be shocked to read that Gwyneth Paltrow has her kids on a low-carb diet. [Eonline] Keep reading »

The Top 10 Moments & Reactions From Last Night’s Election Coverage

Between tweeting from two accounts (The Frisky’s and my own), updating the liveblog with election results, and bouncing back and forth between the networks, I somehow managed to keep my sanity last night as the presidential election was decided. Here are 10 moments you might have missed… Keep reading »

10 Untimely Pop Culture Halloween Costumes

I only recently discovered the amazing phenomenon that is “Friday Night Lights,” and more specifically, the glorious perfection that is Connie Briton as Tami Taylor. I told Amelia I wanted to be Tami Taylor for Halloween and hopefully win some kind of costume party prize for Least Timely Pop Culture Reference, but then Amelia threatened to dress up as Amelie and steal my crown. Bitch. Anyway, just in case you’re looking for a costume idea that’s neither current (like these internet obsessions) or cheekily retro, but instead falls awkwardly into the pop culture gulch of the past few years, well, click through for some delightfully outdated ideas…

Halloween Hookups
Why Halloween hookups are different than all others. Read More »

Sarah Palin’s Succinct Explanation For Why Her Family Does Reality Shows

Homphobic Fight
Bristol Palin's reality show premieres with a homophobic bar fight. Read More »
Bristol Vs. Gays
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Bristol Palin wags her finger at Obama for supporting gay marriage. Read More »
"Trial Marriage"
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Bristol Palin renames sinful activities, like living in sin with her boyfriend. Read More »

“I’m certainly not doing it for the money, no! … Our family’s mantra is to live life vibrantly.”

– This is Sarah Palin‘s response to questions about her family’s embrace of television, which, if you are keeping count, started with “Sarah Palin’s Alaska,” moved on to “Bristol Palin: Life’s A Tripp,” and will soon include Todd Palin in a new game show called “Stars Earn Stripes.” It’s all about living life vibrantly, everyone! [NYMag.com]

Tampa Strip Club Hires Sarah Palin Lookalike Stripper For Republican National Convention

Pole Tax
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Houston is taxing its strip clubs and rubbing patrons the wrong way. Read More »
Lulu The Plus Size Stripper
Lulu the plus size pole dancer
Lulu the plus size stripper is my spirit animal. Read More »
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The Republican National Convention is August 27 to 30 in Tampa, Florida, and that means the area’s 40 strip clubs are scrambling to get ready. Strip club owners say that during the 2009 Super Bowl in Tampa, they doubled and tripled the number of dancers. What will happen for this GOP-palooza? Well, you’ll be happy to hear the Sarah Palin-lookalike stripper is booked. Another club has set up an online chatroom called the Club Cam where deep-pocketed Republicans can chat with strippers — for $4-a-minute, plus a $19.99 monthly membership — before their plane even lands in Tampa. Hey, what recession?!  [TampaBayOnline] [Photo: Getty]

Bristol Palin’s Reality Show Premiere Stars Homophobic Bar Fight, Whining

Bristol Vs. Gays
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Bristol Palin wags her finger at Obama for supporting gay marriage. Read More »
"Trial Marriage"
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Bristol Palin renames sinful activities, like living in sin with her boyfriend. Read More »
Bristol's V-Card
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Bristol Palin said she slept with Levi Johnston drunk on wine coolers. Read More »
Bristol's Bar Fight

I know you had better things to do last night than watch the premiere of “Bristol Palin: Life’s A Tripp,” so I watched Bristol’s reality show for you! The first 20 minutes or so tried somewhat admirably to depict her life as a young, single mom whose baby daddy is out of the picture — although I say “somewhat admirably” because most single moms probably don’t live in their own huge apartment and have piles of abstinence-only lecture fees to throw up in the air like Scrooge McDuck.

The part that really had me screaming at the TV? This video above where Bristol gets in a bar fight with some gay, sexist douchebag who called her mom a “whore” and then she calls her friend crying because this heckler was just upset about the family’s position on [snotty tone of voice] gay marriage. SO IRRATIONAL, right? It’s hard to feel bad for anyone here.

Bristol Palin’s Reality Show, “Life’s A Tripp,” Looks So Boring

Deadbeat Dad?
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Levi Johnston says he barely sees his son by Bristol Palin. Read More »
Levi Lives with Mom
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Levi Johnston is supposedly broke and living with his mama. Read More »
Stars In His Eyes
Bristol Palin trashes her ex, saying he's "obsessed with the limelight." Read More »
Life's A Tripp
Most Boring Reality Show Ever?

This is the Palin Conundrum: ignore them and hope they go away, or pay attention to the insipid things they do in order to mock them, thus contributing to their tick-bite hold on the public psyche.

The good news is that in Bristol Palin’s upcoming Lifetime reality show “Life’s A Tripp,” girlfriend may just encourage you to stop paying attention to her out of sheer apathy. The attempts at plot drama — paparazzi are taking photos! some man confronts Bristol in a bar about  her mom! — are the kinds of “drama” that would have ended up on the “Real Housewives” cutting room floor. The best part is when Bristol tells her sister “I wouldn’t wish this on anyone,” which is usually the feeling of someone who does a reality show. So grab yourself a double espresso and check out the series trailer. At least Tripp is cute? See an extended clip from the show, featuring mom Sarah, after the jump! [MyLifetime] Keep reading »

Bristol Palin’s “Trial Marriage” & Other Sinful Activities Renamed By The Palins

Abstinence Message
Abstinence-only sex education is rebranding its message. Read More »
Abstinence PSA
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The Situation and Bristol Plain filmed a pro-abstinence PSA. Ha! Read More »
Bristol Makes Bank
The teen mom is paid a lot of dough to preach abstinence to others. Read More »
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What the rest of us call “cohabitation,” or in some circles “living in sin,” the Palin family calls a “trial marriage.”

That’s exactly what abstinence-promoter Bristol Palin and her boyfriend, 21-year-old Gino Paoletti, are doing in a home she purchased in Wasilla. “Bristol and Gino are crazy about each other,” a source told The National Enquirer. “They’ve talked about getting married, but they think it’s a good idea to get a feel for living together before making it official.” They’ll be sleeping in separate bedrooms, I trust?   Keep reading »