Today, President Obama honored Sarah Palin's short and tweet advice following the overthrow of Mubarak in Egypt. That's another testament to the confidence that Palin fans have in her keen common sense mastery of presidential policy directives.
In a mere 140 character Tweet, Sarah Palin challenged both the sitting American president, Barack Hussein Obama and the national media.
Certainly, Palin has demonstrated the executive power of the value of just a very few words, well placed - from her tweet to the president's ear. A transcript of events follows.
From Sarah, short and tweet to Obama:
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Media: ask "Will Obama Admin exert as much 'constructive' pressure on Iranian govt to change & allow freedom ~ as they just did for Egypt?"Top Tweet
- Fox's "News Alert": Sarah Palin tweets President Obama advice on how to deal with overthrow of Mubarak in Egypt
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The White House said Saturday that, off the heels of 18 days of Egyptian protests that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, Iran should allow its people to demonstrate.
Tehran had praised Egyptians for rising up against Mubarak’s secular government, calling it an Islamic awakening. Yet some trace the roots of the grass-roots, social-media-driven revolt in Egypt to the Green Revolution protests against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s last election and demanding democracy.
Opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroub, both candidates in that election, wanted to stage a rally Monday in support of uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. But the regime quickly put a damper on the permit request, calling the rallies “riots by seditionists.”
“By announcing that they will not allow opposition protests, the Iranian government has declared illegal for Iranians what it claimed was noble for Egyptians,” National Security Adviser Tom Donilon said in a statement released by the White House on Saturday.
“We call on the government of Iran to allow the Iranian people the universal right to peacefully assemble, demonstrate and communicate that’s being exercised in Cairo,” he said. ( Bold emphasis/author - Today, as reported by the the Hill)
Comments
adults that want to be taken seriously don't tweet...can you quote 5 non-Palin tweets by adults?
damn, she got me good on that one, huh Paul?
That's your reaction? I got you good? Come on walrus, the realization that we are being governed by a bunch of "Twits" is not one I will ever be comfortable with... but now, like me, you at least know....
I think it's appalling, juvenile and a sad day that this is the level our government is lowering themselves to - in order to what?
*Appear more social?
* Fight Sarah Palin?
* Contact the youth vote?
* Appear with it?
* Compete with celebrities?
* Win the future with a 140 words or less?
* Test the waters - Test a new on Twitter to see if it will float or sink?
Hell walrus, I been got in my life too. Some of the dumbest words I ever uttered have been, "prove it!"
Walrus, you're not serious are you? How's about
Robert Gibbs, The White House, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, John Boehner, Bill Gates? Adults?
Robert Gibbs (EOP)
PressSec Robert Gibbs (EOP)
Very concerned about violence in Egypt - government must respect the rights of the Egyptian people & turn on social networking and internet
28 Jan Favorite Retweet Reply
@whitehouse The White House
Update: President Obama’s statement on #Egypt moved back, will send updated time when announced
11 Feb via web Favorite Retweet Reply http://www.whitehouse.gov
Senator Harry Reid
SenatorReid Senator Harry Reid
met w/ National Federation of the Blind of NV, had a good discussion about expanding services for blind Nevadans http://twitpic.com/3vsy5p
NancyPelosi Nancy Pelosi
Young people leading #Egypt towards democracy-their energy changed Egypt, their actions are an inspiration to the world.
SpeakerBoehner Speaker John Boehner
Today the House directed our committees to root out #jobs-crushing federal rules & regulations: http://bit.ly/elRPTY #pledge
BillGates Bill Gates
A nice review of my friend Nathan Myhrvold's cookbook which is really quite good - http://on.wsj.com/f0K5ET
1 hour ago Favorite Retweet Reply
Hee, hee, ha, ha, ha ....poor walrus
Hi Dev!
Ya know, whether it be Iran or liberals here at home, my head just spins anymore from the constant hypocrisy. Seems it has become the "new norm". "Do as I say, not as I do" is the creed by which they live.
BTW.....yeah, real nice comment from "The White House" today. When the Iranian people take to the streets of Tehran again, let's see what Barack Hussein Øbama says and does......hope its not a replay of last time.
Just like Palin - never happy.
"Now that Egyptians threw out Mubarak, why can't you do it in Iran!??" BitchBitchBitch WhineWhineWhine...
Why doesn't she secure liberty for the people of Russia? She's looking right at it.
The one to pity in all this is that poor husband of hers, AKA: The Most Whipped Man In The World
Thanks for the laugh.
Why is Sarah Palin and her family negatively talked about all the time, afterall, they are a shinning example of MODERN DAY FAMILY VALUES!!!! I really mean that. Their life and the inconsistancy that it represents is a shinning example of how America portrays itself to the MODERN world. We wonder why people aren't taking us seriously unless we threaten to wage war on them, even thats not working anymore. I am not just talking about Sarah Palin, REP, DEM or Independents, but whoever chooses to live a double standard and unforgiving life. I certainly am not perfect, but I haven't made some of the horrible decisions in life that many people have, but I don't look down on them because they did. I allow others to make mistakes and still love them. Thats living by CHRIST LIKE beliefs. To be more specific, thats what the word CHRISTIAN means (CHRIST LIKE), not whatever and whenever it suits you. so before you act a certain way or respond to someone, STOP, and say "WHAT WOULD CHRIST DO IN THIS SITUATION", I bet in all cases, LOVE would be at the forefront and the response would be different than what you expected. TRY IT!!!! God bless America!!!!!!!!!
Excuse me, but why are you giving this woman any air space or credence at all?! I am a former Alaskan resident (Wasilla.no less) & this woman is an embarrassment to any self respecting Alaskan. She is narcissistic, juvenile, ignorant, & insulting. I don't tell people that I lived in Alaska for 8 years, just because of her. She is the "Quitter Governor", & "Worst Governor Ever". I personally despise what she did to a place I love dearly...
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