Sarah Palin had some strong words for those who had issues with her outfit last Wednesday, after appearing on NewsNation’s ‘Cuomo’ alongside Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and sports expert Stephen A. Smith.
The appearance came during a town hall hosted by Chris Cuomo focused on the upcoming election, but some seemed more interested in the former vice presidential candidate’s outfit than what she was saying.
Discussions about gender and polling gave way to a speech about Palin’s black miniskirt, a style common among conservatives that seemed to spark outrage.
Comments labeling his appearance a “disgrace” and “horrible(ying)” followed, prompting a scathing response from the former Alaska governor.
Filled with laughing emojis and hashtags like #getalife, the post pointed out how she had worn the exact same dress in the past, to a very different reception.
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Sarah Palin had some strong words for those who had issues with her outfit last Wednesday, after appearing on NewsNation’s ‘Cuomo.’
Palin’s outfit (right) caused outrage on the Internet. His appearance came during a town hall hosted by Chris Cuomo focused on the upcoming election, and saw the former Alaska governor speak about the upcoming election with a panel that included Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and sports expert Stephen A. Smith.
‘(You) know how many times I’ve worn this same dress and not a peep from you Yahoos until your frantic coverage days before the election (?),’ the annoying post began.
‘#distraction #getalife,’ she continued, and the 60-year-old Republican proceeded to paint her critics as ‘shallow’ and ‘confusing.’
The word “critical” also appeared in the rebuke, which came in response to a series of inflammatory comments and subsequent news stories.
It also included a video of the meeting in question, more specifically a segment in which Palin emphasized the importance of drilling as a means of achieving usable energy.
“I understand the inherent link between energy and security, and energy and prosperity,” Palin tells Cuomo in the seconds-long clip.
‘Our country, especially our state, Alaska, is blessed with natural resources. “God simply discarded these resources for responsible use.”
An accompanying hashtag insisted on #drillbabydrill, now a calling card of Donald Trump’s campaign.
Palin has made it clear that she supports Trump in the upcoming election, along with his policies that would lean more toward America’s continued use of fossil fuels.
but some seemed more interested in the former vice presidential candidate’s clothing than in what she said, considering her too daring for such an appearance. The dress featured a hanging neckline and was accessorized with knee-high leather boots.
After referencing a portion of the interview, Palin targeted the haters, citing one tweet in particular where one user said they had been “horrified” by what they had seen.
After referencing that part of the interview in her post, Palin took aim at the haters, citing one tweet in particular where one user said they had been “horrified” by what they had seen.
“You haters are ‘horrified’ by the dress I just wore on @chrisccuomo,” Palin proclaimed, before berating them and apparently laughing about it.
The post he had been responding to read: ‘I have always defended Sarah but I was horrified when I saw her outfit!!!
“BAD for the occasion,” he continued.
‘Did you think I was going on a blind date?’
Others said more of the same, with one criticizing: “Her outfit was an absolute disgrace and disgrace.”
“I think the men were uncomfortable and she definitely was,” another added, claiming that Palin had been “trying to hide and cover up the exposure” at some points.
‘Shameful.’
Others said more of the same, with one criticizing: “Her outfit was an absolute disgrace and disgrace.”
Such claims seemed totally unfounded, but they still elicited a response from the former vice presidential candidate.
At one point in the interview, she claimed that gender, these days, is no longer a “big… issue,” as the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump heats up.
“I personally don’t think gender is that important in this race,” Palin told ESPN’s retired O’Reilly and Smith.
When O’Reilly pointed out that polls showed clear divisions in preferences between genders, Palin diverted the topic to abortion, taking a somewhat moderate stance.
“Well, I don’t know, but I know when… the only time gender becomes an issue for me is when I hear men argue for or… for or against abortion,” she told him. to O’Reilly.
And I think, you know, when they talk about a woman’s feelings and what… what they go through to make the decision, I say, ‘Guys, you don’t know.’ You haven’t been there.”
He went on to discuss how his stance on abortion aligns with that of Trump, who in recent months has vowed to veto a hypothetical national abortion ban and insists that laws on the issue should be left to individual states.
Palin is seen here wearing the exact same outfit, during a discussion with Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee earlier this year.
“Maybe that’s the issue for many single-issue voters, but that’s not the end of this election,” Palin said.
Of Trump, he said, “he is not thwarting anyone’s opportunity to terminate a pregnancy.”
“He supports the Supreme Court deciding Roe v. Wade, which (should) have been decided a long time ago, in reverse, to allow states to have their people vote on it,” he continued.
Smith was next to intervene, stating that “federal rights are being stripped away” due to the Supreme Court’s explosive ruling rejecting a blanket law.
In doing so, the outspoken critic pointed to Michelle Obama’s recent speech in Michigan, where she said women’s lives would be at risk if Trump were elected.
Palin responded by saying she believed Obama was “trying to paint a picture that women don’t have as many rights as men,” before proudly presenting the United States as “a land of equal opportunity.”
Meanwhile, his Instagram post, in two hours, has already received 6,000 views.
