Happy Hour Vid: Palin Can 'Wave the Pom-Poms'

Heather Horn Apr 13, 2010
New Washington Post man Dave Weigel got into a slight spat yesterday on the subject of female pundits. On Countdown with Keith Olbermann last night, though, he carefully steered clear of controversy, displaying the quality for which the Post picked him up: an ability to discuss Republican strategy largely free of partisanship. Unfortunately, he got tripped up by an unfortunate metaphor toward the end while discussing Palin's possible career paths. Have a look:

(Hat tip: Mediaite.)


Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Want to add to this story? Let us know in comments or send an email to the author at hhorn at theatlantic dot com. You can share ideas for stories on the Open Wire.

Related Articles   More by Heather Horn

Katie Couric's Palin Interview Prep

Palin's Still Harping on Death Panels!

Op-ed Spotlight: Sarah Palin's $100k Fee 'Will Go Right Back to the Cause'

 

Vanessa Grigoriadis: What I Read

What the World Makes of Rick Perry

Elsewhere on the Web

User Comments

Please type your comment and click Post. If you’re not already logged in you will be prompted to log in or register

  • The Atlantic Wire on Twitter
  • The Atlantic Wire RSS Feed
  • The Atlantic Wire iPhone App