"Good thing Palin didn't blow a kiss at the camera or Lowry might have fucking fainted."

[cali]

Wolcott in VF in response to nutcase Rich Lowery in NR. Here's what Lowery wrote:

"A very wise TV executive once told me that the key to TV is projecting through the screen. It's one of the keys to the success of, say, a Bill O'Reilly, who comes through the screen and grabs you by the throat. Palin too projects through the screen like crazy. I'm sure I'm not the only male in America who, when Palin dropped her first wink, sat up a little straighter on the couch and said, "Hey, I think she just winked at me." And her smile. By the end, when she clearly knew she was doing well, it was so sparkling it was almost mesmerizing. It sent little starbursts through the screen and ricocheting around the living rooms of America."

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NDYzMGFiNjQ0MWRjNmI0ZTlkYjgwZTExMjA3MWNiZTk=

Here's the rest of what Wolcott wrote:

I'm not a licensed psychotherapist but when you think the people on TV are addressing you personally and directly it's often a sign of incipient dementia.

I confess to being immune to Palin's contrived charms. Everything about her strikes me as phony--she possesses about as much depth as aluminum siding. And I wasn't surprised to read that Gwen Ifill was a dud as a moderator--her vaunted reputation is one of those Beltway myths, like David Broder's mantle of judiciousness.


http://www.vanityfair.com/online/wolcott/2008/10/i-missed-the-veep-last.html

[XanaDUer]

1. Did Lowery keep a box of Kleenex nearby for her other appearances?

:puke:

[eshfemme]

2. Great line!

:rofl: Have you guys seen Keith Olbermann's response to Rich Lowry's obvious orgasm at Palin's winks? It's hilarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoayTVC1-zQ for those who missed it.

[lamp_shade]

3. Watched it. Keith said "Masturbate" right out loud and in front of everybody.

Gotta love him.

[seabeyond]

11. maher too got a good laugh out of it. n/t

[jillan]

20. That was too funny, and everyone in the studio cracked up when he said it.

Oh man - this Lowry guy will never be taken seriously again :P

[crossroads]

8. OMG! That was hilarious! Thanks for the laugh! nt

[hlthe2b]

4. No one can say it like Wolcott....

ZING! LOL

[IDemo]

5. I could feel her breath on my cheek as I, we, reached for my remote

"Ya betcha, ya betcha, ya betcha!" she repeated in my ear as I fumbled for her Mute button....

[moriah]

6. This actually brings up a point....

We all know there are psychos out there. Remember that Reagan was shot at by a psycho who was trying to impress Jodie Foster.

I have to wonder how many people out there watching who are prone to ideas of reference who saw all of those looks directly into the camera while other people were talking, saw what could be perceived as coy glances or flirtation, and are now convinced that Sarah Palin wants them oh so very badly? That she would run into their arms gladly if only she were free?

Todd might want to start wearing a protective vest, if some kook gets it into his head that Sarah is the girl for them.

[tanyev]

7. O.M.G. Lowry must be freebasing the kool-aid.

Doesn't he have any friends who can stage an intervention.

[seabeyond]

9. ya well, now he has people talking about him telling his story about masturbating, to the nation

i would be thoroughly humiliated if i wanted to be taken seriously.

he made a fool out of himself. as men do when they talk stupid like this. they think they are being cool or showing their sexual prowess, but they come off sounding like they never get any, or cant rise to the occasion

[senseandsensibility]

18. seabeyond

That is a classic! :toast: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[seabeyond]

22. senseandsensibility

:headbang:

[IndianaGreen]

10. Lowry needs to get laid

according to Jay Leno last night.

[seabeyond]

13. lol lol and leno. olberman, maher and leno. geeez, how would you like the nation

talking about you masturbating one night. lordy. this is funny. got what he deserved. bah hahhahaha

[BlooInBloo]

12. Woulda been the best sex he ever had tho!

:rofl:

[Forkboy]

14. Hell, it would have been the ONLY sex he ever had.

:)

[4lbs]

15. Lowry named his right hand Sarah, and his left hand Todd.

n/t

[Azlady]

16. LOL !!!!!! n/t

[JaneQPublic]

17. Jeez, only a Repuke would include a copy of the VP debate in his porn collection. (nt)

[Algorem]

19. wow.he's really pullin for palin.

[jillan]

21. ----

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[enigmatic]

23. "she possesses about as much depth as aluminum siding"

Classic line!

[Aviation Pro]

24. Nominated for an Honorary DUzy....

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