Palin catches glimpse of corn self

Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:59 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: Sarah Palin

From NBC/NJ's Matthew Berger

ABOVE WHITEHOUSE, OHIO -- So what happens when every passenger on a plane walks over to the seats on the left of the aisle?

Flying from Toledo to Akron Wednesday, the Palin campaign plane flew over an image of the Republican vice-presidential candidate carved into a cornfield. The pictures of the carving -- ironically at the Whitehouse Corn Maze -- have been all over television. But this was the first chance Palin and those traveling with her could see it from overhead.

But apparently not everyone got a good look -- despite an announcement from the captain -- so the plane circled back around and we got a second viewing.

The second one was indeed a better, and longer, look at Palin’s head, with the words “Sarah America” scripted above.

And, don’t worry, we didn’t tip over.

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Comments

Simple Sarah claims to represent 'Joe and Jolene Sixpack'...

Why does she need $150,00 of new clothes to represent them ?

Simple Sarah claims to be a cost cutter...
WHY did she CHARGE TAX PAYERS for her children's un-necessary JUNKETS ?

WHY did she charg Alaskan TAX PAYERS for STAYING AT HER OWN HOME ?
FOR EATING HER OWN FOOD ?

Simple Sarah, your 'House of Cards' is collasping

Of you can see the moon from your porch, does that qualify you to be an ASTRONAUT ?

MSierra, SF (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:08 PM)

As Colin Powell put it, Sarah Palin is not ready ...

Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:12 PM)

Gag!

Soccer Mom for Obama - Austin, TX (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:12 PM)

A face we can all look up to and admire, especially in two weeks. No contest between her and the Biden Train Wreck we've been seeing. I think Obama has second guess his bad choice many times. If he had Hillary on the ticket I think the race would be over. Just one more bad decision he made, but in Joe's words, please stand by us as his decisions may be unpopular (can you say BUSHY). I like the say No to BO and Joe I saw earlier.

Cedric Graham, Whiteville, NC (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:13 PM)

Yea Sarah Palin is "corny" alright. Nonetheless, it's not aMAZEing that she just doesn't "get it." Aw Shucks!

Libratine (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:16 PM)

So WHY is this even a story? We could care less!

MBlack, Texas (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:18 PM)

Dear Matthew,

What a job you have. Flying around with Palin. Don't worry, it will all be over in 13 days!

Barack My World (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:20 PM)

Thank goodness harvest is coming in 13 days!

Senior Woman for Obama (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:21 PM)

Wow! I sure hope the poor guy that did this has enough gas in his tractor to carve "Goodbye" above it and "Good Riddance" below it on Nov. 5th? If not maybe she will donate him one of her designer suits to auction! I would laugh but this is all too pathetic to be funny!

LRichardson, AR (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:21 PM)

American Idol mentality rules. That is how we got in the mess we are in finacially. Trying to live this imaginary dream of having others worship us for what they think we have. Usually it is just a image in a corn field. This will fade when the corn is havest, so will "Sarah America" when th eelctio is over. Thank God!

Diana Owens, Tacoma, Washington (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:22 PM)

the look giveth; the mouth taketh away

wink, wink

Doc G (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:25 PM)

What is the relevance of this story to the issues I face in my daily life?

Becky, CA (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:25 PM)

Thats pretty corny.

Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:25 PM)

My God...imagine the comic possibilities of traveling with Sarah Palin by airplane...

Palin (looking out window from 5,000 feet up): "Why do those people build their houses so tiny?"

Erik, Mechanicsburg, PA (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:26 PM)

Right now, I can't spend $150 on my wife, let alone $150,000. I can also assure you, that had she been chosen, she would wear what was in her closet, or go without, rather than accept that kind of extravagance!

Quiet Man (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:27 PM)

Did they remember to put a Beauty Queen crown and a Saks suit on her image?

Class Warrior,D.C. (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:28 PM)

Please take you kids and husband and go live in that cornfield for all we care you nitwit. And stay the hell out of my state PA

OBAMA/BIDEN

Pa Voter (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:32 PM)

WOW, some people have WAAAAY too much time on their hands.

CHrista, MD (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:32 PM)

And speaking of corn puffs, did you see the current mayor of Wasilla on The Daily Show? She, too, believe she is qualified to be VP, but admits that she isn't in charge of taxes, isn't in charge of the schools. In fact, the only two duties she named were holding a staff meeting on Tuesdays and signing checks on Thursdays.

Man Size Safe, Portland, Texas (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:33 PM)

At least Michelle Obama shops where I shop.

Shes made out like a bandit. New wardrobe for her and her family.
SOme one still needs to show her the constitution or read to her what a Vice President does. In an interview with the Reno Local station she still got it wrong.

VOTE EARLY IF YOU CAN THE REPUBLICANS ARE GETTING DESPERATE. I HAVE

Jill Reno NV (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:34 PM)

That wasn't Sarah Palin. It is Tina Fey.

Maybe, just maybe the corn field is Sarah's America. No people, just feed corn for cows with lipstick.

Ron Indiana (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:34 PM)

Go Sarah ! We love you and can't wait for you to be VP. Your money is your money spend as you wish !
This dem is backing Sarah !

Alice OH (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:34 PM)

Was it the field that the press was looking at or just somwhere soft to land after they jump.Does she have designer parachutes to go with her 150,000 dollar wordrobe,Saraha please stop pretending you know whats up,you still don't know what the V.P does four months after you were asked the same question.I don;t think you could handle a kindergarten sleepover.

jesse St.Paul Minnesota (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:35 PM)

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