Daily Commentary - Friday, November 20th, 2009 - The Associated Press Devotes 11 reporters to Fact Check Palin’s Book … Liberal Media Bias

• They assigned 11 reporters to fact check “Going Rogue” cover to cover, prompting some comments from Palin and other conservative commentators. Sarahcuda fires back …

Why is the LEFT and the MSM so afraid of Sarah Palin? Sarah Palin may be “Going Rogue,” the MSM is going mental with SPDS.

The reaction from liberals and the MSM to Sarah Palin’s new book just proves what many have said all along and all have noticed since Palin came on the scene as McCain’s VP candidate. Palin is treated unfairly and like no other politician. The attention that she received from the LEFT and the media, one would think that she was Bin Laden. A year removed from the campaign and once again America sees the mistreatment and over the top treatment of Sarah Palin. Love her or hate her, it is irrelevant.

Imagine, just imagine is the MSM had spent as much time vetting Barack Hussein Obama instead of worshiping at the alter of The Obamamessiah … do you really think he ever would have been elected if Obama was reported to be prior to the election what he is today? Not a chance.

Is the MSM bias … You betcha!

AP shows it’s liberal media bias by devoting 11 reporters to fact check Sarah Palin’s new book “Going Rogue: while they never did such a thing regarding any book written by Barack Obama, Joe Biden or Al Gore. So while AP closes bureaus and lay off staff and cut costs by 10%, they can find 11 reporters to hand one specific task?

The AP claims Palin misstated her record with regard to travel expenses and taxpayer-funded bailouts, using statements widely reported elsewhere. But it also speculated into Palin’s motives for writing “Going Rogue: An American Life,” stating as fact that the book “has all the characteristics of a pre-campaign manifesto.” [no liberal bias here calling it a manifesto].

Palin quickly hit back on a Facebook post titled “Really? Still Making Things Up?”

“Imagine that,” the post read. “11 AP reporters dedicating time and resources to tearing up the book, instead of using the time and resources to ‘fact check’ what’s going on with Sheik Mohammed’s trial, Pelosi’s health care takeover costs, Hasan’s associations, etc. Amazing.”

It is a sad and pathetic state of our liberal bias and state run media as Sarahcuda was quoted as saying, “11 AP reporters dedicating time and resources to tearing up the book, instead of using the time and resources to ‘fact check’ what’s going on with Sheik Mohammed’s trial, Pelosi’s health care takeover costs, Hasan’s associations, …”

What might be more comical is that some are saying that Going Rogue is a gold mine. Of course it is. News flash to the liberal and political elites … many people associate with Sarah Palin. She is of, by and for the people. Some are worried that she is sucking the oxygen out of the room with her book and book tour. One would think that Obama, Pelosi and Reid would love this so that their socialist antics are not on display.

However, the fact of the matter is that Palin’s new book sales are through the roof and an even greater threat to Democrats is that her favorable ratings are going up as well. RUT-ROH!

Palin has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2012, along with a host of other Republicans. Among self-identified Republicans in the survey, Palin gets the highest favorable ratings (70 percent) amid a group of other possible contenders for the GOP nomination, including Mike Huckabee (63 percent), Mitt Romney (60 percent) and Newt Gingrich (58 percent). Palin’s favorable score among all voters is 47 percent, up nine percentage points over last July’s reading of 38 percent.

Be very careful liberals, Democrats and MSM of how you play your hand as the backlash might just be tenfold of your personal and petty attacks against Sarah Palin and her family. You had your chance to destroy her and failed. American and America’s have a much different view these days of you media liberal bias and hateful press … Obama is not the “Golden child” any more and “We the People” want change and it ain’t Barack Hussein Obama.

UPDATE I: Sneak peak of Sarah Palin’s interview with Bill O’Reilly scheduled for Friday night via The Gateway Pundit.

Daily Commentary - Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 - Missed Opportunities by Robin Sax

• As a year of tragedies winds to a close, we’re left to wonder how the opportunity to prevent them was so often overlooked. From Major Hasan and the Ft Hood shooting to Jaycee Duggard abducted by a sex offender hiding in plain sight to Anthony Sowell and the numerous bodies found on his property. It’s time to pay attention to the real stories and kick Bubble boy and Jon & Kate to the curb.

Let’s try to not miss any more opportunities … get engaged, get involved and hold the line.

The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio - Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - Special Guests: Retired Lt Colonel Ralph Peters discussing Ft Hood Shooting, A&E’s Bill Kurtis & Robin Sax

Listen to the Dana Pretzer Show on Scared Monkeys Radio

Tonight Dana Welcomes Special Guests:

• Retired Lt Colonel Ralph Peters Discussing The Ft Hood Shooting and The Obama Administration.

Ralph Peters is a bestselling, prize-winning author who writes under his own name and as Owen Parry.  A former career soldier and old-fashioned adventurer, his military novels have thrilled readers with their unprecedented realism, while his non-fiction work has shaped the thinking of a generation of soldiers.  In addition to being the most-read opinion columnist for the New York Post, where his commentaries on world affairs appear two to three times each week, Ralph also writes for USAToday, Armchair General Magazine, Armed Forces Journal and a variety of other journals.  A popular broadcast-media guest, he comments on the international issues of the day on radio programs across the nation.

In March, 2003, Ralph Peters became Fox News’ first “Strategic Analyst.”   With multiple appearances each week, Ralph became an instant regular on Fox & Friends and The Live Desk.  He is a frequent, long-standing guest on The O’Reilly Factor and Your World With Neil Cavuto, and occasionally appears on Hannity. A strong believer in public service, Ralph also supports C-SPAN and BookTV, both as an interview subject and as a guest host.  He also continues to work closely with our armed forces and frequently speaks to military audiences.

• Bill Kurtis from A&E’s Cold Case Files, Investigative Reports and American Justice will be discussing his career and today’s high profile cases.
• Robin Sax has a New “Nothing But The Sax” Segment and Her Sax Facts.

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Daily Commentary - Friday, November 13th, 2009 - Lou Dobbs Resigns from CNN

• Lou Dobbs on the market for other work, which probably means he’s courting Fox. One of CNN’s originals resigns from CNN.

Mr. Klein would not say whether the settlement CNN had come to with Mr. Dobbs precluded his working for another television news outlet for any period of time. “I can’t really get into the details of any settlement,” he said.

Mr. Klein denied that any of the groups that had protested Mr. Dobbs’s occasionally outspoken positions on issues like illegal immigration had influenced the move. Specifically, he denied making any promises to Alex Nogales of the National Hispanic Media Coalition, who met with Mr. Klein last Friday to discuss Mr. Dobbs.

Daily Commentary - Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 - Persistent South Korean Woman Finally Passes Written Driver’s Test

• After 950 tries, she finally qualified for the practical. Good luck! If it first you don’t succeed, try, try, try , try try … again!

The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio - Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - Special Guests: Clint Van Zandt, Pat Brown and Robin Sax discussing the Fort Hood Shooting and Major Nidal Malik Hasan

Scared Monkeys Turns 20,000,000 … A Special Thanks to All Our Readers

SCARED MONKEYS … 20,000,000 Served!

We would like to thank all of our past and present readers and commenters on both the Front page and in our Forums. Thank you for being a part of Scared Monkeys. Thank you for taking the time to make a difference. Don’t ever think that your voice cannot be heard.

Scared Monkeys has always been about providing an array of news, politics, current event stories, crime, missing persons, humor, Vanderbilt’s artwork and editorials so that you the reader can become informed and participate and be interactive in the process. 20,000,000 visits later and nearly 60,000,000 page views. Many first became associated with SM during the Natalee Holloway case. Many others have become readers and members since.

A long the way having MSM producers, state, local and federal LE reading through the numerous posts and comments. Scared Monkeys has always treasured it’s relationship with Texas Equusearch and the selfless volunteer work they do for families of of missing. Scared Monkeys has been featured on TV, radio and print.  SM  has provided back ground info to MSM and made special guest appearance on Court TV going up against the bad guys. SM has also been a part of many missing person and crime cases behind the scenes and even found it’s way into the exhibits for the defense in the Kalpoe’s v. Dr Phil case.

Scared Monkeys was always meant to be a community where one could go for a multitude of stories. The main focus is obviously crime, missing persons and politics. However, SM has also been a place to have fun as well. I learned a long tome ago if you cannot laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at. However, there is also a serious side to what SM does. We have not just written about crime and missing persons cases, we have participated in them as well. SM was one of the first to put their volunteerism where their keyboard was an participate in searches for the missing. I will never forget the day that Tim Miller asked whether I wanted to help search for Natalee Holloway. It was not about covering a story, it was about helping find a missing girl. We thank the many Monkeys who have taken the time and given  of them self for other in helping in missing person searches as well.

A long the road we have been fortunate enough to bring on Dana Pretzer of The Dana Pretzer Show and the multitude of amazing guests and pundits that have taken part in his weekly show. Ask yourself, what guest that you see on TV who has not been a special guest on Dana’s show? With guests like Wendy Murphy, Clint Van Zandt, Tim Miller, Pat Brown, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Stacy Dittrich, Diane Dimond, Mark Williams, Cyril Wecht and Robin Sax just to name a few.

Most recently we have added Blink and Blink on Crime to the Scared Monkeys stable.All one has to do is read the crime posts and instantly understand the tremendous work and dedication that she and her team do on crime stories. BOC is a site unto itself that has taken off due to the great writing and sleuthing by Blink and her investigative team. For exclusive, original content there is no where else to go. BOC has instantly become one of the best new crime blogs on the Internet today.

Lastly, I would be remiss not to thank you, the readers. You make it possible. Although we never expect everyone to agree all the time we are appreciative that it is most respectful.  A thanks also goes out to our Forum moderators, San, CBB, Nut44×4, 2NJson, Bearlyhere and Muffybee.  A special thanks goes to Klaas. Anyone who reads or has spent time on Scared Monkeys knows the hard work that Klaas provided. Thanks!

It has been an amazing ride with so many bumps, turns, hills, valleys and server crashes. Thanks to all who made it possible and here is to the future and the many innovations and special surprises down the road.

With Much Appreciation, Red

Daily Commentary - Friday, November 6th, 2009 - Man Shows Up to His Own Funeral

A case of mistaken identity in Brazil lead to a man arriving just in time to watch his own funeral.

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Daily Commentary - Monday, November 2nd, 2009 - Roman Polanski’s Bail Offer

• Apparently after his earlier no-cash offer failed to impress the judge, he and his lawyer are coming back with what’s being described as a “very, very substantial” sum.

Daily Commentary - Friday, October 30th, 2009 - Ellen Asks a Question of Kate Gosselin … “why do people care about you?”

• Ellen DeGeneres recently interviewed Kate Gosselin on her talk show and asked, “why do people care about you?” Good question!