Sarah Palin Laughs as Rival Is Cruelly Mocked.

[CocoaGoddess]

And laughed as radio hosts made fun of her weight, her cancer, and called her a *****.

Yeah. That's just good Governing right there!

"We'd love to have you guys!"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0..._n_122776.html
(audio included)

Early this year, an op-ed in the Anchorage Daily News ripped into Gov. Sarah Palin's appearance on a morning "shock jock" radio show as "plain and simple one of the most unprofessional, childish and inexcusable performances I've ever seen from a politician." So what happened? Palin has repeatedly feuded with the state's Senate president, Lyda Green, over a wide range of legislation. Last January, Palin appeared on "The Bob and Mark Show," whose host Bob Lester despises Green. That's when the trouble started: Early on in the conversation before Palin started to crack up, Lester referred to Sen. Green as a jealous woman and a cancer. Palin, who knows full well Lyda Green is a cancer survivor, didn't do what any decent person would do, say, "Bob, that's going too far." But as the conversation moved on, Lester intensified his attack on Green. Lester questioned Green's motherhood, asking Palin if the senator cares about her own kids. Palin laughs. Then Lester clearly sets the stage for what he is about to say by warning his large audience and Palin. He says, "Governor you can't say this but I will, Lyda Green is a cancer and a b----." Palin laughs for the second time. What were teenage boys thinking when they heard the governor laugh at someone being called a b----? How about the teenage girls who look up to Palin. What did they think when they heard her laugh? But there is more. Lester then describes Green's chair as big and cushy. A clear reference to the senator's weight. Palin laughs a third time. She's just having a grand old time. Palin was clearly enjoying every second of Lester's vicious attack on her political rival.

[LittleMsSunshine]

tacky.

[CocoaGoddess]

Lester questioned Green's motherhood, asking Palin if the senator cares about her own kids. Palin laughs.

Oh dear. As the scrutiny intensifies.

[Teresa]

I just wonder, what would have been an appropriate response? It is a radio show and it sounded like he was joking. I honestly don't know how I would have even responded to that

[miss rachel]

This does NOT surprise me. A little professionalism, Ms. Palin?

[LittleMsSunshine]

Not much different than McCain chuckling when someone asked "How do we beat the *****?"

[Amberly]

Originally Posted by Teresa I just wonder, what would have been an appropriate response? It is a radio show and it sounded like he was joking. I honestly don't know how I would have even responded to that

Something like what was stated above...I really don't agree with that. I'd rather you not talk about her that way in my presence. You know...something classy.

[CocoaGoddess]

Originally Posted by Teresa I just wonder, what would have been an appropriate response? It is a radio show and it sounded like he was joking. I honestly don't know how I would have even responded to that

I don't know. Silence. Tell them to cool it. Hang up.

Anything but sitting there giggling like a nervous little girl.

[Wicked]

So, she capitalizes on (and apparently enjoys) people criticizing her opponents but when people do it to her Obama tells them to back off... Hmmmm...

[eelo]

Originally Posted by Teresa I just wonder, what would have been an appropriate response? It is a radio show and it sounded like he was joking. I honestly don't know how I would have even responded to that

Sen. Obama gave us a wonderful example of a professional, compassionate response: That's out of line and will not be discussed.