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9. Game Change was scary....

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:41 AM

Mar 2012

Seriously think about how relatively close someone as flat out mentally disturbed and ignorant as Sarah Palin is, came to be President of the United States. Its horrifying.

It is equally scary how to this day she is deeply loved by about 35% of the public. If she were the GOP nominee, she would win 40% of the vote and carry every state in the deep south.

And finally....

What does it say when people (Nicole Wallace) work their heart out for a campaign, telling millions of people who to vote for, when privately they are so scared of their own ticket that they don't vote themselves?

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"Game Change" Movie Takeaways [View all] Yavin4 Mar 2012 OP

Will the movie be available outside of HBO? Sienna86 Mar 2012 #1

She Wore Avalanche, Rangers, and Red Wings Jerseys Yavin4 Mar 2012 #3

It's the Hockey Mom thing. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #8

Playing to the audience ... Myrina Mar 2012 #45

A true Hockey MOM wears only her kids teams' jerseys Taverner Mar 2012 #60

I truly hate to stick up for the dimwit Cosmocat Mar 2012 #55

It's a really good movie! femmocrat Mar 2012 #2

It's Fucking Excellent Yavin4 Mar 2012 #4

She has the mannerisms down, but doesn't do the screechy voice. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #11

Tina Fey did the Palin voice better.. noel711 Mar 2012 #44

Gosh, I must be the only one who didn't think Moore was that great. I think Tina Fey Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2012 #21

I agree Nancy Waterman Mar 2012 #23

Then it was right on. Palin is forced and stilted!!!X RichGirl Mar 2012 #35

I thought it was very very well done. Demoiselle Mar 2012 #39

This is more interesting than I thought it would be. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #5

I didn't understand why her ego got so big because Biden beat her in that debate. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #25

It was all the "Sarah, Sarah, Sarah" yells coming from supporters sammytko Mar 2012 #27

It is interesting that they have McCain at the end telling Palin to not let the avebury Mar 2012 #6

Who knew McCain would be so prescient? TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #10

Yes, and that's exactly what Palin did... CoffeeCat Mar 2012 #13

Did you say " . . . as if she's some kind of Oracle . . ."? Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #32

that was a fascinating moment CreekDog Mar 2012 #56

his restraint because of what W did to his adopted daughter? Remind me LaurenG Mar 2012 #62

When he wouldn't do ads on Rev. Wright --he wasn't going to run a campaign against a black minister CreekDog Mar 2012 #63

Oh Ok thanks. LaurenG Mar 2012 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author KT2000 Mar 2012 #7

Game Change was scary.... aaaaaa5a Mar 2012 #9

That might be the most important message in the film. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #12

That was my takeaway... CoffeeCat Mar 2012 #14

+1 So much for 'country first'. Scuba Mar 2012 #17

Palin's historic bus tour Texas-Limerick Mar 2012 #65

Loved it cabot Mar 2012 #15

I think Schmidt tried to tell McCain, didn't he? I actually fell asleep in the middle of the Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2012 #22

If they had such a plan, it wasn't revealed in the movie. You K Gardner Mar 2012 #41

And apparently John McCain says "fuck" a lot in private aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2012 #16

And Enjoys His Libations... KharmaTrain Mar 2012 #18

During the 2000 primaries... sofa king Mar 2012 #19

Very interesting. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2012 #20

Cindy McCain is an alcohol heiress. ellisonz Mar 2012 #54

On Fox, McCain denied watching the movie but stated: K Gardner Mar 2012 #40

Yes, men who "never curse" OFTEN call their wives the c-word. beac Mar 2012 #49

Here are my thoughts... Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #24

Gramps Wanted Lieberman KharmaTrain Mar 2012 #43

Thanks for setting the record straight. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #50

Actually, the guy playinig Joe was Austin Pendelton, a true great. Bluenorthwest Mar 2012 #57

I taped the movie again so that I could watch! I didn't even realize this! Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #58

One more thing: I have much respect for Steven Schmidt if he really is like he was portrayed Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #26

I came away thinking the McCain team was a bunch of fucking incompetents for not vetting her. Pisces Mar 2012 #28

I found a whole new level of respect for McCain.. maybe it K Gardner Mar 2012 #29

OK. I'm taking back the above statement. Just saw McCain on K Gardner Mar 2012 #36

it could be that whomever provided deep background was sympathetic to McCain and Schmidt CreekDog Mar 2012 #59

I didn't--in fact, I lost respect for him. Arkana Mar 2012 #48

Agreed. I re"thunk" my position ! n/t K Gardner Mar 2012 #52

McCain after viewing O's Berlin speech: "He heals a sick baby and we're really f*cked." AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #30

You know, Obama has such a way with calming babies down, I wouldn't be surprised if he did. CTyankee Mar 2012 #33

Politicians watch MSNBC a lot. grantcart Mar 2012 #31

Did she really think the queen is the head of government in England? Chiyo-chichi Mar 2012 #34

The people behind the movie did additional research. That was how they found avebury Mar 2012 #37

I did not intend to watch Game Change HeiressofBickworth Mar 2012 #38

She is a moron. Shannon1981 Mar 2012 #42

In my opinion, any one who blasts away RebelOne Mar 2012 #51

I second that sentiment. Shannon1981 Mar 2012 #53

I felt really bad for Nicolle Wallace and Mark Salter. Arkana Mar 2012 #46

Schmidt did it. Shannon1981 Mar 2012 #47

Welcome to DU! ellisonz Mar 2012 #61