MSM have met their match in John Ziegler

Take your blood pressure medicine or fix yourself a stiff one, then settle down to watch the unfolding saga of John Ziegler, Sarah Palin, and the msm.

Ziegler says it all better than I can. His article at Big Hollywood, Reaction to My Palin Interview Proves the Point, tells the whole story and includes video from the interviews he did with David Shuster and Nora O'Donnell. (If you haven't seen Ziegler's interview with Palin, watch that first.) I wish I could edit in those great punch sound effects whenever Ziegler lands a good one on Shuster.

Mr. Z is my new hero. He gives Shuster a shovel and Shuster gets busy on that grave. And he comes back for more. He reminds me of the 'journalists' on my college newspaper whose highest aim was to prove their opponents 'hypocrites' and were forever in search of details they might twist toward that end. Shuster gives off that adolescent vibe. It's not about the truth, it's about the gotcha. I was almost embarrassed for him when he used his list of 'conservatives' who opposed Palin as some kind of objective proof that she was unqualified. But he appeared unembarrassed by this juvenile ploy.

I can't wait to see Ziegler's film. Visit the website here.

A couple of excerpts from Ziegler:

Governor Palin’s comments about being taken out of context were clearly taken out of context and her statements that they were being taken out of context were themselves taken out of context in a blatant, though thus far, unsuccessful attempt to turn the Governor and me against each other.

The Governor’s measured, rational and accurate attempts to correct the historical record about the basis for which a Presidential election was decided were “reported” by the left as being “whiny,” “catty” and “delusional.” Folks, there’s a reason why there’s such a thing as a war crimes tribunal; some things you just have to get to the bottom of.

Palin’s incredibly mild and humorous pushback against two very grownup media stars (Katie Couric and Tina Fey) who clearly had it out for her, helped destroy her candidacy and who benefited greatly from doing so, was somehow “reported” as an “attack,” “taking shots,” and “not taking responsibility.” Please. This is almost like ripping a Jew for making a Nazi joke (No doubt, THAT will also be taken out of context).

Both the vaunted New York Times and the tiny liberal rag, the Alaska Dispatch (it was difficult to tell them apart since neither bothered to contact me before writing very deceiving pieces), figured out a way to discuss everything about the interview excerpts except the primary issue, which, of course, was their own malfeasance during the campaign. It’s become patently obvious we’ve reached a point where, especially when you’re a conservative, blatant bias, combined with the incredible shrinking attention span of the media and public, make it absolutely impossible to get a message out that is remotely nuanced. And once conventional wisdom is cemented, even when done so by a comedian on SNL with a clear agenda, there’s virtually no chance to set the record straight (again, especially if you’re a conservative and even more so if you’re seen in any way as a threat to Barack Obama).

Conservatives for Palin have been following this closely.