The Problem of Palin

[hummingwolf]

The striking thing about Sarah Palin's performance in situations like last night's debate is that, even more than most politicians, she comes across as a lifelong resident of the uncanny valley.


Last night's debate clearly affected me more than I'd expected. I woke up this morning muttering, "Nuclear! Nuclear nuclear! Noo-klee-arrrrrrrr!" The atomic pirate's reaction to politics?

Comments

[hasufin.livejournal.com]

I am amused that the graph of the uncanny valley includes zombies.

[flewellyn.livejournal.com]

I see her walk on stage, and I hear Frau's voice in my head shrieking "Bring in ze femBOTS!"

[meretia]

She really does. There's something about her aside from her politics that really, really bugs me and I couldn't put my finger on. I think it must be that.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

It pretty much has to, doesn't it?

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what you're talking about, but it sounds appropriate all the same.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Watching her really is a surreal experience. And she was picked so she could appeal to voters somehow?

[flewellyn.livejournal.com]

You never saw Austin Powers, then?

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

There are many popular movies I have not seen. Austin Powers is one of them.

[flewellyn.livejournal.com]