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From the lens Making Fun of Sarah Palin - Has Political Humor Crossed the Line?.

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Lens of the day recipient November 3, 2008, for
Making Fun of Sarah Palin - Has Political Humor Crossed the Line?

 



  • BlueTrane Feb 23, 2012 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    as they say...open your mouth and remove all doubt...
  • LewesDE Feb 17, 2012 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    Love this lens!
  • awelldressedbullet Feb 7, 2011 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    I am the first one to laugh at myself, and face it, we all do silly things sometimes. I think if it is done with humour and not as a personal attack, most times it would be ok, when it gets rude, down and dirty, or as a hurtful attack, then it crosses the line. In general, I think politics crosses the lines most times :-)
  • Spook Feb 6, 2011 @ 2:29 pm | delete
    Just popping by again. I wonder how she'll do in 2012 especially after the crosshairs palaver? Blessed by an Angel.
  • rasilka Feb 6, 2011 @ 1:50 am | delete
    Thanks for posting good stuff! I appreciate the work you have done. Good lens. I've 5*'d it!
  • US_Patriot_Gear Dec 1, 2010 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    Yes of course political humour has cross the line with Sarah Palin. Any criticism of Obama is considered racism by left wing liberal extremists and out of bounds whereas Palin is constantly attacked, not for her intelligent common sense arguments, but with the usual liberal personal type attacks. At least let us have intelligent debates on important subjects. We could begin with balancing the budget and make sure the law and border is maintained by not allowing illegals to walk into our country.
  • outsource123 Nov 29, 2010 @ 5:59 am | delete
    Great lense guys!
  • Tipi Nov 5, 2010 @ 11:16 pm | delete
    I would guess that with the latest election results there may be some kinder words about Sarah. This lady just gets more interesting!
  • JoanneOtt Oct 1, 2010 @ 12:52 am | delete
    I really object to the way conservative women are being treated. Christine ODonnell and Sharron Angle are two other examples. The media treats them a lot differently than they do liberal women.
  • Home-Interior-Designer Sep 19, 2010 @ 3:33 pm | delete
    I love the soccer playing Palin about to kick Obama's arse. Highly amusing. I've included this lens in the featured section of my own Sarah Palin themed lens: http://www.squidoo.com/home-interior-style-sarah-palin
  • amy1985 Jun 28, 2010 @ 9:52 am | delete
    Loved your writing
  • Tipi Jun 26, 2010 @ 7:22 pm | delete
    I see your Sarah Palin lens doesn't get very many comments either. Thanks for lensrolling mine to yours, I'll do the same. These lenses will get more popular in 2012...lol! (maybe)
  • lumpy22 Mar 4, 2010 @ 7:42 am | delete
    I enjoy political humor and saw Shara Palin doing humor and jokes herself this week. 2012?
  • KimGiancaterino Dec 4, 2009 @ 1:33 am | delete
    Re-blessing. I'm featuring this on my "Going Rouge" lens.
  • Pukeko Nov 4, 2009 @ 7:17 am | delete
    Still a great debate, and funny too. Blessed by a Squidoo Angel (if you want, you can add your link at Angel Blessings from Pukeko)
  • Spook Oct 27, 2009 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    I know I have been here before, but apparently I haven't. Be that as it may. Blessed by an Angel.
  • Tipi Oct 12, 2009 @ 8:36 am | delete
    What a great lens you have created! Humor is so important in life. Sarah is sure raking in some money these days, and she ain't no dummy. I try to stay out of politic but I sure do enjoy the jokes... ~ Have a great day Susan!
  • strayspay Sep 6, 2009 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    Your lens got lots of people involved. Way to go girl!
  • TomTerrific Jan 3, 2009 @ 3:41 pm | delete
    For me the question is not whether the humor about Palin is appropriate or not, it's whether the vitriol-disguised-as-humor is spread evenly between all the candidates.

    And of course, it's not. The New Yorker runs a cover with the Obamas dressed as muslims, intending to mock the conspiracy freaks and the entire liberal press goes bananas! And where are the jokes about Obama's skinny legs or his 'experience' as a community organizer? Both are ripe for the mocking. But Instead, the token on SNL always plays him straight and true, serious and sincere. What's so funny about that? No wonder SNL was in the toilet UNTIL they started mocking Palin! The highest ratings of the season. How sad is that?

    Even conservative commentators are upset whenever anyone mocks Obama. Recently, Rush got criticized by, of all people, Michael Savage(!) for his "Barack, the Magic Negro" parody. Nevermind that the term "magic negro" was placed into the cultural lexicon decades ago by a black intellectual
  • Susan52 Dec 4, 2008 @ 5:22 am | in reply to oregonmike | delete
    Oregonmike, I believe you missed the point. I said absolutely nothing to degrade anyone. I simply provided evidence and asked a question, is this type of political humor acceptable or is it not, and allowed dozens of people to comment. Seems you missed the free speech quote, which I believe Governor Palin, for whom I have the utmost respect, would certainly support. Sorry you didn't "get it."
  • oregonmike Dec 4, 2008 @ 1:14 am | delete
    Well Susan 52, it looks as though you did the best job you could to degrade a very special person who deserves much more respect than she is getting from you, the media, or anyone else who shoots their mouth off on a subject then asks the question later, "Was I right, or wrong, about this?" Well I am an Alaskan and we have more respect for people who have worked their way up the ladder through a lot of sweat, tears, and a lot of caring to get where they are in order to try and make this country a much better place to live. And she has certainly done that.
    If Squidoo gives your site the "Lens of the Day" award, it doesn't say much for the Squidoo management to condone such a site to begin with. Needless to say, as a newcomer to Squidoo I just lost a lot of enthusiasm and respect. Infact, from the pictures I saw of you, I thought you had much more prestige tha to stoop to something such as this. Guess I was wrong.
  • J_ben Nov 11, 2008 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    Great lens... worth for being Lens of the day! :)
  • tandemonimom Nov 10, 2008 @ 9:38 am | delete
    Political humor should stick to politics, really. It's the only way to maintain a civil social interaction during the heated times of elections.
  • aloneincrowd Nov 6, 2008 @ 2:20 am | delete
    a great humorous lens...
  • Optimist1 Nov 5, 2008 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    Your lens raised raised some good questions about the media portrayal of Sarah Palin. I don't have an answer, and yes it does seem unfair. I've laughed at Tina Fey/Sarah Palin. Until I read your lens, I hadn't been aware of the rest.

    Congratulations on been a lens of the day.
  • alteredkat Nov 5, 2008 @ 8:30 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD!
  • Homunculus Nov 4, 2008 @ 11:22 am | delete
    When you live and breathe ad hominem invective as Sarah Palin does, you sow what you reap. It's not like she's "innocent." She likes to lable people "socialists" etc. (as in McCarthyism). If she can't stand the heat, she should get out of our kitchen. (And she will, in about 12 hours from this writing).
    Check out
    http://www.squidoo.com/sairypalin for more sarcasm.
    Hotcha!
  • CCrew Nov 4, 2008 @ 11:04 am | delete
    I have no idea why the decision is difficult. Anyone who has not watched the mass media promote Obama 70 -30 and has done their own research soon learns that Obama hangs out with some very nasty characters.

    Why is someone who would not honor the flag or gets his values from a pastor who says "Not God bless America but God damn America" even being considered.

    Why won't the media release critical information about Obama?

    It is all too scary for me to even consider voting Obama - I don't care who his opponent is.
  • luckystriker Nov 4, 2008 @ 8:40 am | delete
    Haha very funny .. especialy the video
    thanx
    Salehoo
  • naturegirl7 Nov 4, 2008 @ 8:32 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD. The videos and jokes were sooo funny.
  • GingerAlly Nov 4, 2008 @ 8:25 am | delete
    congrats on your lens of the day, I really enjoyed it. Good luck with the elections over their, I hope your next president does well
  • Joan4 Nov 4, 2008 @ 7:03 am | delete
    Congratulations on Lens of the Day!
  • Mazzer Nov 4, 2008 @ 6:52 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD - interesting spin!
  • Lakota429 Nov 4, 2008 @ 6:39 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! Great job. 5 stars!! Annie~
  • Lakota429 Nov 4, 2008 @ 6:39 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! Great job. 5 stars!! Annie~
  • Nov 4, 2008 @ 12:16 am | delete
    Great job on Sarah. Humor is good. I hope Sarah and John win tomorrow!
  • lisadh Nov 3, 2008 @ 7:36 pm | delete
    I think Tina Fey and professional comedians are usually very funny, but some of the stuff people put on the web about Palin is tasteless, just as some of the stuff about Hillary and Obama is tasteless.
  • Jewelsofawe Nov 3, 2008 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Congrats on lens of the day!
  • Kleppins_Kitchen Nov 3, 2008 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    Congratulations on LOD.
  • SteveAtkinson Nov 3, 2008 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    After the election she'll either crawl back to her job as Governor of Alaska and become an answer to a trivia question or move to DC and be an answer to a trivia question.
  • ZBT Nov 3, 2008 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Congrats on your LOTD!
  • ZBT Nov 3, 2008 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Congrats on your LOTD!
  • ShortSaleRealtor Nov 3, 2008 @ 2:14 pm | delete
    very funny lens hi 5 to you
  • alteredkat Nov 3, 2008 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    Congrats on LOTD!
  • EverythingMouse Nov 3, 2008 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    Congratulations and Blessings Susan. This is certainly a very hot topic. I wonder what tomorrow will bring.........
  • izzatt Nov 3, 2008 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    hello....vote for obama please
  • aj2008 Nov 3, 2008 @ 11:57 am | delete
    Well done on getting LOTD Susan.
  • papawu Nov 3, 2008 @ 11:31 am | delete
    This was a fabulous lens and it really got me kind of fired up. lol. Your question is a subject which I am quite passionate about and I commend you on this intuitive lens.A BIG 5 stars to you.
  • ARDMOREHAYES Nov 3, 2008 @ 11:16 am | delete
    pretty damn creative how long did it take you?
  • mllnsgrl Nov 3, 2008 @ 9:59 am | delete
    Love the lens. kudo's :)
  • ddixonart Nov 3, 2008 @ 9:58 am | delete
    congratulations on your LOTD! Your page is great and well-thought out as always!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Nov 3, 2008 @ 9:47 am | delete
    Congratulations on Lens of the Day for your wonderfully done lens!

    Brenda
  • KimGiancaterino Nov 3, 2008 @ 9:36 am | delete
    Go Sassy Susan! Excellent LOTD choice... my congrats to you!
  • chefkeem Nov 3, 2008 @ 9:36 am | delete
    You're so funny, Susan - this is a wonderful lens concept! A hearty SquidAngel Blessing and congratulations to LotD!
  • mtnmom5 Nov 3, 2008 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Great lens! Congrats on LOTD!
  • CoolFoto Nov 3, 2008 @ 9:08 am | delete
    Great lens. Lens roll to my Sarah Palin lens: www.squidoo.com/sarahpalingov
  • sandyspider Nov 3, 2008 @ 8:59 am | delete
    Great LOTD! 5* "Vote Tiny Fey!"
  • xtnshun Nov 3, 2008 @ 8:43 am | delete
    Great job - you walked a fine line...finely!
  • ThomasC Nov 3, 2008 @ 8:40 am | delete
    This is a great choice for the LOTD award! Megan did great picking your lens! Perfect timing too!
    ThomasC
  • lakeerieartists Nov 3, 2008 @ 8:19 am | delete
    Great lens. I think that just running for any major office puts you in the spotlight so it is to be expected. Congrats on LOTD.
  • rms Nov 3, 2008 @ 8:16 am | delete
    Fabulous! Congrats on LotD!
  • Pantherart Nov 3, 2008 @ 6:59 am | delete
    Great lens I don't think no one should make fun of anybody
  • kiwisoutback Nov 3, 2008 @ 6:54 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD! It's good to see a Hey Monkeybrain picked as LOTD, haven't seen one for a while.
  • AdriennePetersen Nov 3, 2008 @ 6:02 am | delete
    Great lens, 5 stars and congrats on LOTD!
  • keatir Nov 3, 2008 @ 5:50 am | delete
    Being in Australia I don't get the full coverage relating to Sarah Palin, just bits and pieces. From what we get here they make her out to sound pretty dopey.

    Is she really that bad? If she is and McCain wins it is pretty scary to think she could be Pres if something happens to the old fella.
  • ChristiannaGarrett-Martin Nov 3, 2008 @ 5:12 am | delete
    Excellent Lens! and very funny too :)

    Christianna
  • cheerfulmadness Nov 3, 2008 @ 4:52 am | delete
    Congrats for LOTD! :D
    5 stars.

    All the best,

    Cheerful Madness!!
  • Berta Nov 3, 2008 @ 4:44 am | delete
    Congrats for you!!! Great lens,keep working ;] 5*
  • stargazer00 Nov 3, 2008 @ 2:59 am | delete
    Hey Susan! Congratulations on Lens of the Day!
  • Marc3ll Nov 3, 2008 @ 1:25 am | delete
    I'm having a good laugh........why not. Lets roll it on the floor and laugh more. It helps to overcome stress and hypertension. Cheers!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Oct 30, 2008 @ 10:58 am | delete
    Another great lens on Sarah Palin! I'm going to lensroll and link to it, too!

    Brenda
  • dustytoes Oct 27, 2008 @ 11:17 am | delete
    I really enjoyed this lens. Great place for a duel for sure!
  • Jewelsofawe Oct 19, 2008 @ 2:37 pm | delete
    I am glad you made this lens. I have an article on my lens Palin for President, but this lens focuses completely on it, hearing both sides. Very well done!
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Oct 8, 2008 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    Interesting combination of videos. Didn't have time for them all, but thoughtful lens.
  • myklone Oct 7, 2008 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    Great lens, 5 stars! Nobody's Immune, here is something to add
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W3HbALiwyM
  • CoolFoto Oct 6, 2008 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    Great lens - 5 stars and lensroll to my Sarah Palin and the Press lens.
  • SideSplitters Oct 1, 2008 @ 1:43 pm | delete
    Great job on this lens! I featured this one, too on my McCain Palin Lenses lens. The duel module always makes for an exciting element to political lenses.
  • EuroSquid Sep 29, 2008 @ 1:36 am | delete
    You have got to post this video of Palin's interview. How can someone like this, be one 72 year old man's heart beat away from presidency?

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=L8__aXxXPVc&feature=user
  • StephenC Sep 25, 2008 @ 11:29 am | delete
    I had a good time going back through your lenses!
    Sarah Palin Facts and Trivia
    StephenC
  • bygproductions Sep 23, 2008 @ 11:51 pm | delete
    Ideally, I think it's not good to say something about someone unless you'd be willing to say it to their face. In reality and being human I've probably laughed at things that were disrespectful. I agree with the post above regarding "insult humor, or anything passing as humor that requires a victim that must be hurt (as opposed to merely being poked good-naturedly)" not being desirable.
  • stargazer00 Sep 22, 2008 @ 1:25 am | delete
    Very nice lens, Susan. Lensrolled to my Sarah Palin lens.
  • ThomasC Sep 21, 2008 @ 11:47 am | delete
    Hi Susan! Great lens on Sarah Palin! I lensrolled it to my Todd Palin lens! Blessed it for you as well!
    ThomasC
  • CherylK Sep 20, 2008 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    Enjoyed this lens, very much...would have voted but the poll never did load. I think this kind of political humor is perfectly acceptable!
  • JudyDunn Sep 20, 2008 @ 5:06 pm | delete
    Sometimes the only way to get out of bed in the morning is to be able to make jokes about that which we find offensive or frightening in our politicians. I have created a Sarah Palin lens of my own...created out of my personal horror, after the convention. http://www.squidoo.com/cheney_w_lipstick .
    Lensrolled this to mine. Great job!
  • KimGiancaterino Sep 20, 2008 @ 2:44 pm | delete
    Great job. I've been waiting for someone to use that Sarah bikini photo! Blessings to you. Here's my latest lens: Sarah Palin's Saucy Updo.
  • kingkurt2001 Sep 20, 2008 @ 1:38 pm | delete
    I do enjoy political humor. I think that the Republican party deserves everything that is thrown at them; humor and otherwise.

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