Sarah Palin's gun sight-riddled campaign map is so militant that it's even lost her the support of "The View" co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck, who called Palin's behavior "despicable."
After "View" co-host Joy Behar said the map, which features white and red gun sights drawn over districts whose Democratic representatives voted for health care, "looks like an al Qaeda Christmas card" Thursday, Hasselbeck -- who campaigned with Palin in 2008 -- spoke up in uncharacteristic agreement.
"This hasn't been a great week in terms of, I think, the Constitution and where it says that you're supposed to, you know, everybody is, has a mandate to have insurance. But I think the way some Republicans are handling this is nothing more than purely despicable," Hasselbeck said. "The names that are next to and being highlighted by those crosshairs -- I think it's an abuse of the Second Amendment. I also feel as though every single person on here is a mother, a father, a friend, a brother, a sister, and to take it to this level is -- it's disappointing to see this come from the Party, and I would hope that leaders like Sarah Palin would end this."
After some crosstalk from the other "View" co-hosts, Behar thanked Hasselbeck for repudiating the GOP's implicit support for the increasingly violent behavior directed towards Democrats. "John Boehner should take a page from your book," she said, pronouncing the House Minority Leader's name "Boner." "Republicans are not speaking out against this and you may be the first one to do it, and I salute you, my girl."
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Elizabeth Hasselbeck: Sarah Palin's Crosshairs Ad 'Despicable' (VIDEO)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Austin Eavesdropper: Bleet-Up Videos!
Bleet-Up Videos!
Check it out!Our friends at Shoot Good Media made these awesome recap and concert videos for the Bleet-Up party last month at Whole Foods. Ahh ... memories.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Viral Video Lands Homeless Man With "Golden Radio Voice" A Job Offer With Cleveland Cavaliers
A homeless man with a "golden radio voice" turned into a viral sensation yesterday and has now received a full-time job offer and a house from the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to the New York Post.
Ted Williams, the soon-to-be former panhandler, reveals in the viral video that he went to school to develop his incredible radio voice before drugs and alcohol became a part of his life. He's clean now, however, and his hopes of radio and TV stations calling upon him for voiceover work have seem to come true.
The Ohio Credit Union League has also offered Williams $10,000 for his voice, says The Columbus Dispatch – whose videographer created the original video.
Check out Williams's great radio voice below:
And check out his new makeover here:
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Statesman Texas Social Media Awards 2011
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Statesman Texas Social Media Awards
Do you know a social media rock star who lives in the Lone Star State? Make a nomination!
Nominate your favorite person, company or group, and we'll pick the Top 25 social media winners and throw a big bash for them in March (much bigger than in years' past). An overall winner will also be named at our awards party. All of our past winners came from public nominations, and it's no different this year. Check out the list of the 2009 and 2010 winners.
The nominations period will run through Jan. 12, 2011.
Please do not vote for me, there are plenty of people other than me that could really use it.