by Delores Williams
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June 29, 2006

WSJ Journalist Gets Busted Telling His True Biased Feeling about Sarah Palin

September 03, 2008 06:39 PM UTC
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After a segment with NBC's Chuck Todd ended today, Republican consultant Mike Murphy and Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan were caught on a live mic ridiculing the choice of Sarah Palin.

 

"It's over," said Noonan, and then responded to a question of whether Palin is the most qualified Republican woman McCain could have chosen.

"The most qualified? No. I think they went for this - excuse me - political bullsh** about narratives," she said. "Every time Republicans do that ... because that's not where they live and it's not what they're good at and they blow it."

Murphy chimed in:

"The greatness of McCain is no cynicism, and this is cynical."

Me:

Isn't it funny that it was yet another woman with an ax to grind. Let's see, she holds nothing but honorary doctorates from Adelphi University, St. John Fisher College, Miami University, and her alma mater, Fairleigh Dickinson University.

No husband, no kids, and apparently no life, but dissing a woman who is doing the best she can, and doing it better than most.

Comments: 21

Debra C. Sep 3, 2008, 6:56pm UTC
Mike Murphy and Peggy Noonan are no slouches. While these "oops, an open mike" errors are well past being old, this does say something about the confidence Gov. Palin instills in the GOP watchers and leaders.
The truth hurts, doesn't it?
When your own mouthpieces dis a choice, you know there's substance to the objections.
James C. Sep 3, 2008, 7:23pm UTC
It is apparent that lots of people have questions about the Palin selection. That she is qualified according the our constitution is without doubt. Along with millions of other Americans that have never been heard from. These people were speaking their hones feelings and you can bet that millions of other will have the same feelings, including both Republican and Democrat.
Prima Donna Sep 3, 2008, 7:26pm UTC
Are you kidding Delores?! Peggy Noonan is a respected speechwriter within the Republican party. I have read all of her books -- she is a brilliant writer who is dedicated to the Republican party. When she says, "It's over," and voices her disgust, she is sincere. No way is she dissing another woman. In fact, if you look at the whole transcript, what they say is that it is Kay Bailey Hutchison who was dissed.
Sandy Knauer Sep 3, 2008, 7:42pm UTC
Sharon, I think the First Stepford Lady said repeated the flattering lines she was fed about her.
Alan D. Sep 3, 2008, 7:46pm UTC
Too bad WSJ is CONSERVATIVE.

Do your homework. Peggy Noonan is a conservative columnist.
Linda B. Sep 3, 2008, 7:46pm UTC
Tom Brokaw said--in a BROADCAST comment during the convention--that Sarah Palin was either going to explode in McCain's face or explode in popularity and that she had a very thin resume.

The really humorous part of my hearing that was that I had just finished watching the YouTube video where it looks like McCain is looking at her butt and twisting his wedding ring, set to the tune of "Getting to Know You", with Cindy McCain standing in the background looking on. Sometimes life just presents these priceless moments for laughter.....
Alan D. Sep 3, 2008, 7:47pm UTC
Did not see that Prima gave you the 411 on this.

LOL. Peggy Noonan is a conservative. She is no JOURNALIST. She writes OP-ED. Know the difference? I guess not.
Delores Williams Sep 3, 2008, 7:56pm UTC
Alan D. I know the difference. I also know that smart people know not to talk with a mic on regardless if you think it is off. She may be a conservative, but evidently one that needs to learn when to keep her opinion to herself.
Jared P. Sep 3, 2008, 7:58pm UTC
When she knows the mic is live, she says something totally different. I heard her this morming praising McCain (not Palin).

The author is a (former) Clinton supporter. Has no idea who is republican. Peggy Noonan, LOL. Now this is no Liberal Bias.

The other guy doing the trash talking was Mike Murphy. Former McCain advisor. McCain calls him to date to talk strategy according to both of them.

Call this CONSERVATIVE MEDIA BIAS.

This is great. This is between REAL republicans. Stay out of it. You don't belong.
Alan D. Sep 3, 2008, 8:04pm UTC
Per your title WSJ Journalist Gets Busted Telling His True Biased Feeling

You mean her True Biased Feeling? Because Mike Murphy does not work for WSJ. What biased?

Bias is a tendency or preference towards a particular ideology, perspective. Being a conservative columnist, what is that preference, that bias? She prefers Liberals?

Does not make sense. Explain. These are two republicans talking.
Julia Star Sep 3, 2008, 9:06pm UTC
The speakers are credentialed conservatives who have been brave soldiers for your cause, Delores. They are in your camp. They were busted in that they have revealed off camera what they really think of McCain's pick -- their unbiased, unvarnished feelings, not knowing they were within range of a live microphone. Most times, I don't agree with what they say on camera, put I would allow they are smart people. Especially Peggy Noonan. Smart people who should know better, I sometimes think, and this candid camera insight confirms that suspicion.

If I were a conservative, I would take this as a sign that the Titanic is taking on water.

And I don't mean to be unkind, but I hope no one is trying to tell you that Sarah's honorary degrees are to be construed as anything more than a thank-you for giving a speech. Except under unique circumstances, they are not substantive degrees.
Sandy Knauer Sep 3, 2008, 9:42pm UTC
You people! Have you forgotten that Delores is a liberal who supports Hillary Clinton? How'd you miss the 18,000 articles she wrote about that?
Julia Star Sep 3, 2008, 9:49pm UTC
Before my time. Is this about any woman, Delores?
Wilma D. Sep 3, 2008, 9:53pm UTC
Pretty mild comments. Things must be bad if you're gonna get your knickers in a twist about such banalities.
Brain W. Sep 3, 2008, 11:02pm UTC
Sandy I think someone already debunked Delores as a wantabe Hillary but a true repub pretending to be a hillary supporter..
May Z. Sep 4, 2008, 9:49am UTC
Palin is no Hillary! In fact, Palin called her a whiner, she and stands against the very rights Hillary is fighting for in congress today.

The most powerful person in media is Rupert Murdoch, he is a republican and owner of FOX. And yes, he is biased against women. Pointing fingers to blame the "liberals" for the any of the media against women is biting the hand that feeds you.

I'm tired of the bullsh*t media excuse.
Austin Cushing Sep 9, 2008, 6:39pm UTC
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