Tag Archives: Sarah Palin

The difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull

An oldie but a goodie. Source: video excerpt from Republican National Convention, 2008.

Maverick!

Six utterances of “maverick” by Palin at VP debate. Felt like at least five too many. What is a “maverick“? And Biden said it nine times. Source: video of VP Debate, October 3, 2008.

Nucular!

Eleven utterances of “nucular” at the VP debate. Linguist Steven Pinker defends Palin’s use of “nucular.” Linguist Geoff Nunberg doesn’t. Source: video of VP Debate, October 3, 2008.

You can see Russia from Alaska

they are right there. they are right next to. our state. they’re in. the state. that I, am the, e-xe-cu-tive of. Sources: video excerpt from Gibson interview; video excerpt from Couric interview.