Political newbie David Frum finds Palin’s White-only ad “Remarkable”
July 8, 2010 by William K. Wolfrum
In her effort to make white moms her base, Sarah Palin’s PAC put out a video that showed just how much she loves (white) women.
Highly connected, big shot political media pundit David Frum couldn’t believe his eyes. From Twitter:
“SarahPAC ad. Kind of remarkable to see a Republican ad with not a single nonwhite face in any crowd scene.”
Sure, David, it’s remarkable. No one could have anticipated Sarah Palin would aim for only the white vote. So maybe Frum finds it remarkable, but I find it rather banal and over-planned.
And either Frum is hopelessly naive, or just a liar.
- Sarah Palin: Sarah’s a Fighter – for white people.
- Ron Paul Ad: Mexicans included – as criminals.
- Rand Paul: All white faces – except Obama.
- Ronald Reagan: It’s morning in America again – for white folks.
- Mitt Romney: John McCain the wrong choice – for white people.
–WKW
I also found the ad remarkable, but for completely different reasons. First, what was the point? She says that “moms” have already taken to the streets in large numbers, but doesn’t name any specific names, or mention any groups, or even say what these alleged “moms” are doing in the streets. Is it her intent to create a self-fulfilling prophecy? Or does she see these alleged “moms” in places I don’t?
Second, what am I supposed to do in response to this? If I’m a mom, am I supposed to take to the streets with the other alleged “moms?” If I’m not a mom, am I supposed to be concerned with the streets full of “moms?” Encouraged? Comforted? I’m not sure about Palin’s mother, but my mother isn’t really a source of comfort or encouragement. In fact, the idea of an army of people like my mother wandering aimlessly through the streets (like she does), is just about the greatest motivation for me to turn full-blown agoraphobic.
And why does she continue to use the grizzly/pit bull thing? Did that “focus group” well, or does she just have hack PR people?
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