Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:02 PM Jul 2018

Sarah Palin says she was duped into interview with Sacha Baron Cohen

Sarah Palin is calling on Sacha Baron Cohen to donate all the profits from his upcoming Showtime series to military veterans’ groups after saying she was duped into an interview with the comedian when he pretended to be a wounded warrior.

The Daily Mail reports that the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee said she unknowingly participated in an interview for what turned out to be Cohen’s just-announced satirical series, “Who is America

“This ‘legit opportunity’ to honor American Vets and contribute to a ‘legit Showtime historical documentary’ was requested of me via a speakers bureau,” Palin said.

Palin, 54, says she traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak with Cohen, who she claims “had heavily disguised himself as a disabled US Veteran, fake wheelchair and all.” “Out of respect for what I was led to believe would be a thoughtful discussion with someone who had served in uniform, I sat through a long ‘interview’ full of Hollywoodism’s disrespect and sarcasm — but finally had enough and literally, physically removed my mic and walked out, much to Cohen’s chagrin,” Palin said.


http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/396358-sarah-palin-says-she-was-duped-into-interview-with-sacha-baron-cohen







67 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Sarah Palin says she was duped into interview with Sacha Baron Cohen (Original Post) octoberlib Jul 2018 OP
this series is gonna be good lunasun Jul 2018 #1
I can't wait. His Ali G character was hilarious. One time octoberlib Jul 2018 #6
he got trump as Ali G but he wised up and split the interview lunasun Jul 2018 #8
The Borat movie was the funniest thing I have ever seen! Classic. nt USALiberal Jul 2018 #62
Awwww Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #2
The word "legit" doesn't work right in Sarah Palin's mouth. forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #27
I want to say something crude here... Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #29
Aw, come on, Crutchez, let it out.... pangaia Jul 2018 #34
Well, it really can't be that difficult MontanaMama Jul 2018 #3
Can't she just please go away forever? Beaverhausen Jul 2018 #4
Nope, she is like a bad penny, Anastasia. BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #9
*snort!* Like he hasn't ever done THAT before. nolabear Jul 2018 #5
Quick YouTube for ya... mwooldri Jul 2018 #10
Thanks for posting this! octoberlib Jul 2018 #18
tRump is hilariously stupid! robbob Jul 2018 #19
That was pretty funny. Spanky doesn't know how to play. nolabear Jul 2018 #20
Sorry. Totally not a dump supporter but.... dhol82 Jul 2018 #31
It wasn't his best bit from Ali G. Most of the other ones were really funny. octoberlib Jul 2018 #39
I'm sure. Just don't see this as a definitive take down of the tangerine turd. dhol82 Jul 2018 #42
By the way - love your sig line. dhol82 Jul 2018 #43
"I was the first person to realize he was a dick". smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #33
I don't know much but OriginalGeek Jul 2018 #7
She "literally, physically" removed her mic? Orangeutan Jul 2018 #11
The dope got duped? sheshe2 Jul 2018 #12
Hahahahahaha! Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #13
The newest fun game...Dupe a Dope! eom Maeve Jul 2018 #14
Awww TheRealNorth Jul 2018 #15
Re-watched Borat today as prep work superpatriotman Jul 2018 #16
I laugh at that movie every time I see it.....here is my favorite deleted scene..... USALiberal Jul 2018 #63
OMG I hadn't seen that. lol LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #65
I watched the first one, he was honestly unrecognizable! nt USALiberal Jul 2018 #66
Okay. He'd have to be. Can't wait. LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #67
The interview was booked through a speaker's bureau? gratuitous Jul 2018 #17
The Grifter malaise Jul 2018 #28
It wouldn't take that much to dupe her into anything MrScorpio Jul 2018 #21
cant wait! no reimbursements for stupidity AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #22
The struggle for relevance continues Yonnie3 Jul 2018 #23
What the hell is a fake wheelchair? yonder Jul 2018 #24
Thanks for the free publicity, Sarah! blogslut Jul 2018 #25
Hey, because it's Sarah Palin,she should've said she was "dumbed" into it! donkeypoofed Jul 2018 #26
Sarah Palin IS a dupe. Period. George II Jul 2018 #30
Slimey Sarah has a lot of nerve critizing another about exploiting Military people JunkYardDogg Jul 2018 #32
Thanks for posting! Completely forgot about Track's arrest. octoberlib Jul 2018 #40
Palin is soo fucking stupid.. AZ8theist Jul 2018 #35
"legit"? Is she a 10 year old from 3 years ago? underpants Jul 2018 #36
I don't have much use for Sacha Baron Cohen. cab67 Jul 2018 #37
Nailin' Palin shadowmayor Jul 2018 #38
SBC was disguised as a wounded veteran? Ilsa Jul 2018 #41
Agree LakeArenal Jul 2018 #44
Go, Sacha! UTUSN Jul 2018 #45
Whine, whine, whine. What a snowflake. nt. Mariana Jul 2018 #46
'thoughtful discussion'? spanone Jul 2018 #47
Love me some SBC EffieBlack Jul 2018 #48
Sarah duped McCain. Fuck her. Nitram Jul 2018 #49
LOL ck4829 Jul 2018 #50
That's how stupid she is. She's such a spotlight hound WhiteTara Jul 2018 #51
Womp Womp Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #52
K&R Puzzler Jul 2018 #53
I'm Still Bummed That The Orange Buffoon Didn't Pick This Twit For His VP! DoctorJoJo Jul 2018 #54
She's going to be on GMA tomorrow. nolabear Jul 2018 #55
Is she going to donate all the money she's made because of her fame, BobTheSubgenius Jul 2018 #56
What about all that pac money she was raising long after she and McCain lost? LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #57
Good call. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2018 #58
So it took a while for her to catch on? lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #59
She walked out after Cohen asked about Chelsea Clinton's. Having a sex change 7962 Jul 2018 #60
you were duped many years ago, palin spanone Jul 2018 #61
Republicans Let their Pompous Egos Get in the Way of Basic Screening Procedures for Interviews dlk Jul 2018 #64

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
6. I can't wait. His Ali G character was hilarious. One time
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:09 PM
Jul 2018

he interviewed a Grand Wizard of the KKK . Cohen asked him if he had any lotion and the guy took out his gun and , pointed it at Cohen's head and said "What did you say?"

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
2. Awwww
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:06 PM
Jul 2018

Someone lied to you and cheated you? In AMERICA in 2018??? No way. Wonder who they're taking their cues from?
Can you still see russia? Please swim there.

nolabear

(41,932 posts)
5. *snort!* Like he hasn't ever done THAT before.
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:08 PM
Jul 2018

Btw Spanky was just bragging that he walked out on Ali G. back in the day. I’d love to know that story.

mwooldri

(10,299 posts)
10. Quick YouTube for ya...
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:15 PM
Jul 2018


I pretty much like Sacha Baron Cohen's remark around 2 min secs into the above clip.

robbob

(3,522 posts)
19. tRump is hilariously stupid!
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:25 PM
Jul 2018

On the long history of humans interest in doing business: “Hundreds of millions of years ago people were doing business, trading in rocks and stuff.”

nolabear

(41,932 posts)
20. That was pretty funny. Spanky doesn't know how to play.
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:28 PM
Jul 2018

Kind of sad, really. No capacity to laugh.

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
31. Sorry. Totally not a dump supporter but....
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 06:47 PM
Jul 2018

That was a really stupid bit from Sacha-Cohen and trump looked, surprisingly, smart to walk out
Actually showed how he has gone downhill in the last 13 years.

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
42. I'm sure. Just don't see this as a definitive take down of the tangerine turd.
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 07:45 PM
Jul 2018

Hope the new bits will be better.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
33. "I was the first person to realize he was a dick".
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 07:11 PM
Jul 2018


Probably not, but he certainly demonstrated the fact of his dickishness on TV.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
7. I don't know much but
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:10 PM
Jul 2018
"...but finally had enough and literally, physically removed my mic and walked out, much to Cohen’s chagrin,” Palin said. "


I bet a dollar Sacha Baron Cohen doesn't have much chagrin and if she got mad and stomped out, that was exactly what he hoped for.

Maybe she thought "chagrin" meant "delight". You know, dontcha, from readin' all them papers and magazines and such.

Orangeutan

(204 posts)
11. She "literally, physically" removed her mic?
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:16 PM
Jul 2018

As opposed to metaphorically, intellectually removed it and walked off, tripping over the still-attached cord?

LiberalLovinLug

(14,164 posts)
65. OMG I hadn't seen that. lol
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:15 PM
Jul 2018

Can't wait for the new one. I can't believe that there are people out there, especially public figures, that do not know who he is, even in disguise.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
17. The interview was booked through a speaker's bureau?
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:20 PM
Jul 2018

That suggests to me that Cohen paid a fee for her appearance. Is Sarah going to give the money back, or is she saying that only Cohen should be donating his earnings because she got suckered?

yonder

(9,657 posts)
24. What the hell is a fake wheelchair?
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 06:04 PM
Jul 2018

Can't say I've ever seen one. If you need a prop, one would use a real wheelchair, right?

Da duper definitely duped da dupee.

cab67

(2,990 posts)
37. I don't have much use for Sacha Baron Cohen.
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 07:23 PM
Jul 2018

People lost jobs over their interactions with him on Barat. Some of them didn't deserve it. I can see that some of what he does is funny, but if it actually needlessly harms innocent people, I prefer not to watch.

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)
41. SBC was disguised as a wounded veteran?
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 07:45 PM
Jul 2018

I'm not sure why this is supoosed to be entertaining. I really don't give a shit about Palin. SBC should have avoided her, not given her more attention.

WhiteTara

(29,692 posts)
51. That's how stupid she is. She's such a spotlight hound
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 11:45 AM
Jul 2018

that she let anyone interview her and I know that it will be wonderful and show who she is -- stupid and mean.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,559 posts)
56. Is she going to donate all the money she's made because of her fame,
Fri Jul 13, 2018, 12:09 AM
Jul 2018

which was all created by posing as a credible, capable public figure.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,164 posts)
57. What about all that pac money she was raising long after she and McCain lost?
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 12:51 PM
Jul 2018

When she knew full well she wasn't running again.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
60. She walked out after Cohen asked about Chelsea Clinton's. Having a sex change
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 08:45 AM
Jul 2018

I don’t go along with this “anything for my show” stuff the Cohen does.
Palin was right to call him out on it. It IS disgusting

dlk

(11,512 posts)
64. Republicans Let their Pompous Egos Get in the Way of Basic Screening Procedures for Interviews
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 12:35 PM
Jul 2018

Then they cry "foul" when it catches up with them. Boo hoo!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Sarah Palin says she was ...