interesting talking point...

McLaughlin Group: Monica Crowley is One Excited Palin Groupie

I didn’t believe Driftglass when he posted that Monica Crowley called Sarah Palin “Ann Margaret in ‘Kitten with a Whip!’” But the official transcript proves that…well…she did:

MS. CROWLEY: She is Ann-Margret in “Kitten with a Whip.” (Laughter.) She is fabulous, okay? And it raises the question, where has she been? The Republican Party has been craving somebody new and fresh and dynamic.
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MS. CROWLEY: …[McCain] pulled off the nearly impossible here with the selection of Sarah Palin and in his speech, which is that he has rebranded the Republican Party as populist, as reformist, anti-establishment, anti- corruption, and — dare I say it — hip and cool…

(Crooks and Liars)
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Someone might want to inform Crowley of the synopsis of that movie:

An aspiring senator finds himself in deep trouble when he tangles with a sultry teenage girl gone bad in this campy drama. Ann-Margret stars as Jody, a tough customer who escapes from reform school by stabbing a matron and attempting to burn down the building and then takes refuge in a house owned by ambitious politician David Patton (John Forsythe). Despite the hellcat's ample charms, the would-be officeholder wants nothing to do with her and tries to drive her away. She responds by practically taking him hostage, with the help of a gang of delinquent friends. An unexpected act of violence causes more trouble, leading Jody to hijack David and force him to a drive a getaway car to Mexico. The stilted dialogue, over-the-top situations, and rampant sexual innuendo will prove particularly attractive to camp aficionados, who should be delighted by the presence of such recognizable figures as Ann-Margret and Forsythe in the central roles.

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And, no, you shouldn't dare to say "hip and cool" in regards to the McCain campaign!