Time cools passions and adds perspective.This seems especially true for the tumultuous Republican love affair with Sarah Palin . It was intense, it was irrationaland its over. Dick Cheney is just the latest conservative icon to join the chorus of voices who recognize that the selection of Sarah Palin for vice president was a major-league mistake. The man who first brought Palin to John McCain , Steve Schmidt, famously came to that conclusion before the 2008 campaign even ended.Now Team Romney doesnt even want her to be seen at the same podium in Tampa . And in perhaps the unkindest cut, Mindy Meyer, the Legally Blonde -inspired 22-year-old conservative New York State Senate candidate known in the tabloids as the Magenta Yenta, dismissed Palin by saying , She's just so oblivious to the issues. READ MORE VP Picks Not Releasing Returns Theres a reason for this broad-based cooling of affections.In the past four years, something like an organic consensus has emerged.Doubts that began

London, July 31 (ANI) Russell Brand has landed himself in hot water after saying that if Sarah Palin ever appeared on his show, he would forget the politics and would talk about her sex appeal. The 37-year-old comedian made the comment about former Alaska governor while promoting his FX Show 'Brand X With Russell Brand' at the Television Critics Association on Saturday. "I'd go straight to the subtext. People want to f*** her don't they? That's why they tolerate the other stuff," the Daily Mail quoted him as saying. "OK, that is a mad thing to say about seeing Russia out your window - but the d**k don't lie," he said. Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown student who had been branded a slut by Rush Limbaugh, came to Palin's defense and tweeted: "Completely unacceptable remark re Sarah Palin. "Female politicians deserve to be judged on merits of their ideas only," she wrote. This is not the first time the funnyman has taken aim at P

Time cools passions and adds perspective.This seems especially true for the tumultuous Republican love affair with Sarah Palin . It was intense, it was irrationaland its over. Dick Cheney is just the latest conservative icon to join the chorus of voices who recognize that the selection of Sarah Palin for vice president was a major-league mistake. The man who first brought Palin to John McCain , Steve Schmidt, famously came to that conclusion before the 2008 campaign even ended.Now Team Romney doesnt even want her to be seen at the same podium in Tampa . And in perhaps the unkindest cut, Mindy Meyer, the Legally Blonde -inspired 22-year-old conservative New York State Senate candidate known in the tabloids as the Magenta Yenta, dismissed Palin by saying , She's just so oblivious to the issues. READ MORE VP Picks Not Releasing Returns Theres a reason for this broad-based cooling of affections.In the past four years, something like an organic consensus has emerged.Doubts that began

Sarah Palin is leaping to the assistance of a fellow "mama grizzly" in Missouri. Sarah Steelman , who has enjoyed the backing of Tea Partiers in Missouri 's three-way Republican Senate primary , received Palin's endorsement earlier this month. Now, Palin is appearing in a TV ad for Steelman in the race's closing stretch. Steelman for Senate unveiled Palin's ad on YouTube today: Despite backing from Palin and national group Tea Party Express , Steelman, 54, is an underdog in the state's Aug. 7 primary. John Brunner , a businessman who has spent nearly $7 million of his own money on the race and who is backed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce , leads Steelman 33 percent to 27 percent, according to a Mason-Dixon poll conducted for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 23-35. Rep. Todd Akin trailed in third with 17 percent. All three Republicans lead incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, according to the poll. Also Read

On her way to the airport from addressing a rally in support of Texas senatorial candidate Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin publicly stopped by a Texas Chick-fil-A for a chicken sandwich with sides of anti political correctness and controversy The resulting outrage and snark proves, once again, Palin's power to annoy. "Stupid Girls" on CNN Newsbusters reports that a CNN story on the visit used a song called "Stupid Girls" as bumper music. CNN maintains that the host, Randi Kaye, had no input into what music is played on particular segments, that being reserved to someone on the production staff. As Hot Air suggests , it would seem that Palin is owed an apology by the unknown production staffer as well as corporate CNN. Twitter explodes with consternation Twitchy, the site that tracks tweets about burning political issues, put up a page about the Twitter reaction to Palin's visit to Chick-fil-A. Many of the tweets were angry, much of them obscene, and nearly all were

Revisiting the last presidential race, Sen. John McCain defended his 2008 selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate after former Vice President Dick Cheney called the decision a "mistake." The 2008 Republican presidential nominee, asked Monday about Cheney's comments, told Fox News that "everybody has their own views" and said he remains "proud" of the 2008 team's performance. "I'm always glad to get comments four years later," McCain said, with a hint of mild sarcasm. "Look, I respect the vice president. He and I had strong disagreements as to whether we should torture people or not. I don't think we should have. But the fact is that I'm proud of Sarah Palin, I'm proud of the job she did, I'm proud of the job she continues to do." Cheney addressed the 2008 vice presidential nominee selection in an interview over the weekend with ABC News. "I like Governor Palin. I've met her, I know her. She'

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 10:05 EST, 29 July 2012 | UPDATED: 12:01 EST, 29 July 2012 Former Vice President Dick Cheney has some advice for Mitt Romney on choosing a running mate dont pick another Sarah Palin. Cheney says it was a mistake for Republican Sen. John McCain to pick Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee. In his first interview since receiving a heart transplant in March, 71-year-old Cheney told ABC news that Palin didnt pass the test of being ready to be president. Mistake: Former VP Dick Cheney says John McCain made 'a mistake' in picking Sarah Palin as his running mate Cheney, who served as vice president for eight years, revealed that he privately offered his advice to Romney and Beth Myers, who is leading the search for Romneys running mate. Although Cheney did not expand on the expertise he offered, his assessment of McCains choice in Sarah Palin was explicit. That one,' Cheney said, 'I dont think was well handled.' 'I like Go

Lisa Rose/NBC Todd and Sarah Palin, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday night, where they attended the NBC TCA party. Todd Palin is among the cast of the upcoming reality-competition series, "Stars Earn Stripes." BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. -- Television is a winding road, rambling past prestigious neighborhoods, noisy squabbles, wacky parties and low-rent dives. So it couldn't be more fitting that the first few days of the 2012 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour took us from the august halls of PBS to the chattering antics of a performing monkey. The annual summer gathering (there's one in the winter, too) here at the Beverly Hilton Hotel brings TV reporters, critics and bloggers together to listen to TV stars and executives promote their new and returning shows. When the network honchos and celebs are done, they get to leave. But for two weeks, us press types are hunkered down in ballrooms, where the sound of clicking computer keyboards mingles with the

Katie Couric isn't the only talk show host who admitted this week that she wants Sarah Palin as a guest. Russell Brand revealed he'd really, really love to meet the former Vice Presidential candidate and have her on his late night FX program, "Brand X." "Sarah Palin would be amazing. Wouldn't she?" Russell said, after AccessHollywood.com asked at the Television Critics Association summer tour about who he'd like to see on "Brand X." PLAY IT NOW: Russell Brand Talks New FX Show Brand X With Russell Brand Asked what he would probe the former political candidate about, Russell used some saucy language to reveal he has a bit of a crush on the hockey mom. "Well, I think we all know that I would go straight to the subtext because I think that the reason Sarah Palin has been so long tolerated" is because of her sex appeal he said, the latter part of his sentenced finished more explicitly. VIEW THE PHOTOS: British Funnyman Russell Bran

by Andrew Horansky / KHOU 11 News khou.com Posted on July 27, 2012 at 10:55 PM Updated today at 11:00 PM HOUSTON -- It is the biggest race in Texas and one of the most expensive races now being waged for Congress. In The Woodlands, it brought out one of the Tea Partys biggest names: Sarah Palin. The former Alaska Governor spoke for 15 minutes at a rally supporting Tea Party-supported candidate Ted Cruz Friday night. Cruz is running against Lt. Governor and fellow Republican David Dewhurst to fill Kay Bailey Hutchinsons open Senate seat. Wearing boots that she said were given to her by Gov. Rick Perry, Palin took aim at lap dogs in the media practicing yellow journalism as well as politicians who fall outside her beliefs. They spend, they print, they borrow, she said. They spend more and then they stick us with the bill. The crowd of hundreds applauded loudly. Gov. Palins support has a tremendous impact in galvanizing conservatives, Ted Cruz said. Following the speech, Palin was treated

Small Text Medium Text Large Text Sarah Palin campaigns for Ted Cruz HOUSTON - Former Alaska governor and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in the Houston area Friday to campaign for the Tea Party's pick for the U.S. Senate. Palin and candidate Ted Cruz held a rally in The Woodlands. "She's wonderful we love her," supported John Meehan said. Meehan is a voter and planned to attend Friday's rally with Palin and a handful of other conservatives all backing Cruz, the former Texas Solicitor Lieutenant General, in the GOP primary runoff."The campaign is doing well, momentum is off the charts," said Ted Cruz. Cruz faces Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in a race that has made headlines for both the nasty tone of television political ads and the millions of dollars the candidates are spending to win the race. Dewhurst, who is backed by Gov.Rick Perry, voiced concern earlier this week about voter turnout in a late summer runoff. "A lot of people th

With only a month to go before the Republican National Convention in Tampa , Fla., Sarah Palin must be beside herself at all the possibilities. Sarah P. has not won an invitation to the big show. But that should hardly be a barrier. Mama Grizz has a way of pawing into the limelight. Recall the former Alaska governor's attention grab in New Hampshire as Mitt Romney declared his candidacy, or her soaking up the glow of the Ames straw poll, even though she never entered. The political pros at her SarahPac have already rented space at a mall a mere five-minute walk from the convention center where the GOP regulars will gather. So how best can Sarah from Alaska draw cameras from all over? A check of the Tampa-area community calendar for Monday, Aug. 27 -- the convention's opening day -- shows a welter of opportunities. Florida Blood Services has many blood donation locations, a chance for Gov. Palin to give back. Acropoli restaurant in nearby Dundee will be welcoming photos of me

Sarah Palin is a public figure caught between two worlds. In some circles, she is still a political powerhouse, acting as the spiritual leader of the tea party right; speaking at events sponsored by the Koch brothers' anti-tax group, Americans for Prosperity; using her money and clout on favored candidate; and appearing as a commentator on Fox News . In other circles, she is the matriarch of an expanding reality television dynasty that includes her husband, her daughters and a grandson. Even as she dabbles in different spheres, at least one of her singular gifts remains constant: She can still generate controversy with the push of a send button. Recently, she told Newsweek that despite having been John McCain s running mate in 2008, she had not been invited to address the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., in August. (On the other hand, she hasnt really endorsed the GOP s unofficial presidential nominee, Mitt Romney , either, which he probably has a right to expect

With only a month to go before the Republican National Convention in Tampa , Fla., Sarah Palin must be beside herself at all the possibilities. Sarah P. has not won an invitation to the big show. But that should hardly be a barrier. Mama Grizz has a way of pawing into the limelight. Recall the former Alaska governor's attention grab in New Hampshire as Mitt Romney declared his candidacy, or her soaking up the glow of the Ames straw poll, even though she never entered. The political pros at her SarahPac have already rented space at a mall a mere five-minute walk from the convention center where the GOP regulars will gather. So how best can Sarah from Alaska draw cameras from all over? A check of the Tampa-area community calendar for Monday, Aug. 27 -- the convention's opening day -- shows a welter of opportunities. Florida Blood Services has many blood donation locations, a chance for Gov. Palin to give back. Acropoli restaurant in nearby Dundee will be welcoming photos of me

Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin won't say yet if she will attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida next month, but she intends to announce her decision soon. The Tampa Bay Times reports from Los Angeles: "We'll have an announcement in a couple of days," said Palin, as an aide insisted journalists direct questions to Todd Palin. "I don't know if we'll do anything fancy as a press conference, but we'll get the word out." As the GOP convention draws closer, rumors persist that Palin is scouting space to rent in Tampa and supporters wonder if she will be given a speaking slot. Palin declined to specualte on any of that Tuesday, preferring to shift conversation to husband Todd's performance on Stars Earn Stripes , telling another reporter it was "a great opportunity to support a great cause."

Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin won't say yet if she will attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida next month, but she intends to announce her decision soon. The Tampa Bay Times reports from Los Angeles: "We'll have an announcement in a couple of days," said Palin, as an aide insisted journalists direct questions to Todd Palin. "I don't know if we'll do anything fancy as a press conference, but we'll get the word out." As the GOP convention draws closer, rumors persist that Palin is scouting space to rent in Tampa and supporters wonder if she will be given a speaking slot. Palin declined to specualte on any of that Tuesday, preferring to shift conversation to husband Todd's performance on Stars Earn Stripes , telling another reporter it was "a great opportunity to support a great cause."

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. Sarah and Todd Palin the Barrymores of reality television caused consternation among lamestream TV critics at NBCs Summer TV Press Tour party. The Palins are celebrating their fourth reality-TV series: Todd will compete on NBCs new reality series, Stars Earn Stripes, in which celebrities yes, Todds one execute military exercises. More from Lisa de Moraes Pulitzer Prize winner, Peabody recipient, Medal of Freedom honoree -- Lisa de Moraes is none of these, but she is an authority on the bad direction, over-acting, and muddled plot lines being played out in the TV industry's executive suites. Archive (Lisa Rose/NBC) - Sarah Palin joined husband Todd on Tuesday at NBCs press week party. Todd Palin will compete on Stars Earn Stripes, a new NBC reality show, this fall. One of SESs executive producers, Mark Burnett, is the same guy who produced Sarah Palins Alaska for TLC. And of course, daughter Bristol Palin who was the improbable finalist on the 11th editi

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin takes the stage to speak to the American Conservative Union's annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington February 11, 2012. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- I shook hands and chatted with Sarah Palin poolside at the Beverly Hilton. The Television Critics Association tour moves in mysterious ways. Palin was on hand at the NBC party because her husband Todd is participating in the reality show Stars Earn Stripes, which also will air on Global in Canada. I knew Todd was at the shindig, because he had participated in a panel. But when someone whispered in my ear that Sarah had entered the fray, I went on the hunt. I had my phone in my hand when I realized I was walking directly behind Sarah Palin. When I stopped to put my phone in my pocket and dig out my digital recorder, that was long enough for a security guard to move toward me and say, "Not behind, please, not behind." So I walked around front

You never know who you'll meet poolside at the Beverly Hilton, the hotel where Whitney Houston died, John Edwards met his mistress and where TV critics congregate for a couple of weeks in the summer. We're used to seeing stars -- it's why we come here, after all -- but we're not used to seeing Sarah Palin. The former governor of Alaska was easily the biggest draw Tuesday evening at an NBC cocktail party to promote several of its new shows, including Stars Earn Stripes, the reality competition in which her husband, Todd, will appear starting Aug. 13. Bigger than ex-Friends star Matthew Perry, who has a new sitcom, Go On. Bigger even than Crystal, the monkey who's getting most of the buzz for another new NBC comedy, Animal Practice. Wearing a dark olive wrap dress, killer heels and a fashionable pair of shades, Palin looked perfectly at home, cheerfully posing for pictures and chatting with reporters a few feet from her husband. Though he's appeared in both TLC

Chris Haston/NBC Matthew Perry and the cast of "Go On," at the NBC party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Tuesday night. From left, Brett Gelman, Karey Nixon, Perry, Laura Benanti, Tyler James Williams. Sarah Palin was on hand, as was Matthew Perry, and a notoriously scene-stealing capuchin monkey named Crystal. The NBC cocktail party beside the pool at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Tuesday night may have been casual, but the guest list was glitzy and pretty darn varied -- as the trio above will indicate. The appearance of Sarah Palin was a bit of a surprise: she was there not for any show of her own, but to support her husband, Todd Palin, who's among the celebs participating in "Stars Earn Stripes," a new NBC show in which people known for other things (Nick Lachey, Dean Cain, Laila Ali) tackle the physical challenges members of the armed forces must face. Before the ""Stars Earn Stripes" panel and NBC the party that followed it, I was walking to my r

The Daily Caller 57 mins ago More From Elton John praises George W. Bush and conservative American politicians [VIDEO] Obama campaign rewrites Obama speech Beleaguered Homeland Security agency wastes $57 million on failed computer contract Coal companies announce layoffs, blame Obama administration Forget Chris Christies keynote speech the most exciting thing about the Republican National Convention will be happening down the street in dimly lit topless bars. Just in time for the late August convention, Tampa, Fla. strip clubs are undergoing renovations and hiring extra dancers , and one strip club has even hired a a dancer that looks like former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin , the Tampa Bay Online reports . Tampa is home to 40 strip clubs which is a little less than three clubs per square mile and the Bay area earned an infamous reputation during the 2009 Super Bowl when clubs stayed open 24 hours a day and multiplied the number of dancers to accomodate out-of-town vi