Mama Grizzly too close to the bears?

[marmar]

from the Guardian UK:





In her television show tonight, Sarah Palin casts herself as a can-do superwoman of the natural world. She fishes, hikes across glaciers and preaches "respect for the elements" from a speedboat while clad in a yellow cagoule. But the programme has already plunged the Mama Grizzly-in-chief into controversy after a leading conservationist in her adopted home of Alaska accused her of flagrant irresponsibility by fishing too close to protected brown bears.

John Toppenberg, director of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, said scenes in an online trailer for the programme appeared to show the former Republican vice-presidential candidate breaking the rules of Wolverine Creek, a famous spot where bears – and humans – come to fish. "It's clear from the video that she violated the guidelines," he said, calling her actions "a travesty".

In a preview of Sarah Palin's Alaska, a part nature documentary, part candid camera of the daily life of one of America's most controversial political families, the former state governor is seen fishing for salmon with husband Todd and family members. She can be seen apparently holding her rod towards brown bears on the river bank, while the party's boat appears to be closer to the bears than guidelines advise. The Alaska department of fish and game says people in a boat must not fish within 30ft of a bear. "It's clearly irresponsible," said Toppenberg. "She is encouraging the violation of important guidelines. Humans can get too close to the bears." .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/14/sarah-palin-bears-alaska-television

[XOKCowboy]

1. Oooooh if only......

Now that would be some footage I'd like to see.

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[jmowreader]

2. If a bear eats Sarah Palin...

can we put him on the 2012 ticket?

[RandySF]

4. Palin is more aggressive than a brown bear

And much more unpleasant.

[realisticphish]

5. A platform I can believe in nt

[LisaL]

12. If Sarah Palin came too close to a bear, it wouldn't be

Palin I'd worry about.

[BrklynLiberal]

16. Nope. She is so poisonous that the bear would die.

[Suji to Seoul]

3. Since I don't like the Chicago Bears or Cubs, this will be the only bear I will root for!!!

Seriously, the only thing that keeps this woman from floating away is her shoes!

[Saturday]

7. Really, that bear could have been over to that boat....

in seconds and overturned it. Doesn't seem Sarah is doing such a great job of protecting her cubs in the boat in that situation, in fact, they are in danger. There is also a line in the promo that says something like..."I'd rather be here than in any stuffy old board room". My question is why don't you stay there then?

[madrchsod]

8. what a dumb fuck...that`s a real mama bear she`s facing.

one false move and that bear would have sarah for lunch....

[SoCalDem]

27. or a more timid Momma bear might hang back and miss an opportunity

to feed. The bears only have a short time to load up on the food they will need to get through the long winter..

Interfering with them at this time of year can mean they will die of starvation.

[IDemo]

9. Sarah,

if you walk over to a bear and rub it on its nose and maybe scratch it behind the ears, it won't mind you catchin' fish nearby.

Go ahead and give it a try.

[11 Bravo]

10. Look, a vicious omnivore which eats carrion and rolls in it's own shit. I also see a bear.

[lonestarnot]

11. Grifter wants to get in there so she can shows 'em some fancy pageant walk'n.

[meow mix]

13. id feel bad if the bears ended up being killed.

hope it doesnt eat them for that reason alone

[warrior1]

14. I think

comments should be sent to TLC, the bringers of Kate and Jon, Duggers, etc. This channel has lost credibility a long time ago. They encourage bad behavior.

[BrklynLiberal]

15. I saw an ad for this show on Animal Planet last night and almost puked on my floor.

[BrklynLiberal]

17. Just realized why she is not subject to those rules....

"Humans can get too close to the bears." ...

See? She is not in that category.

[uppityperson]

18. The guidelines are there for a reason, to protect the bears and other people

I'd rather not have bears be hurt, or other people get hurt. Shame on her.

[Cleita]

19. I guess if there weren't cameras around, she would

have solved the problem by shooting the bear.

[Dyler Turden]

20. So many things come to mind here.

And I can't type a one of them. :)

[jmondine]

21. How can you identify brown bear droppings?

They smell like pitbulls and lipstick

[boomerbust]

22. I would bet

There is a man off camera with a 300 Magnum just in case.

[Alameda]

23. I hate that woman, but she is attractive, and her family is attractive

trashy, but attractive. Her daughters are beautiful, I feel sorry for them. Can you imagine having a mother like that? As she is 46ish, she should be going through menopause pretty soon. At that time things will change. Unfortunately, we'll have to suffer though her for a while. In US politics, looks matter. The Republicans have figured that out and gotten a few attractive, sexy ladies to tout their cause. It's Americans stupidity if falling for the looks instead of qualifications.

[Darth_Kitten]

24. Wait....so menopause is the cut off point for female attractiveness?

Give me a break.

[jancantor]

25. I train with some post-menopausal

women in their 50's who are drop dead gorgeous.

[Darth_Kitten]

26. Right on.....

:)

[Alameda]

29. yes,but watch as things proceed from the 50s to the 60s

.......and let's admit....neither of them are like the 30 somethings...The major changes happen from mid 50s on...

[Darth_Kitten]

34. Do you just have a problem with women?

n/t

[Alameda]

37. Wake up to reality will you? Being hot and sexy does not last forever.

........and there is nothing wrong with NOT being sexy. Have you seen Bridgett Bardot lately?

Here take a look at what time does....

http://67pics.com/pictures-bridget-bardot.html

[uppityperson]

38. Beauty, and hot and sexy, is in the eye of the beholder. Sorry you feel unsexy due to age

[Le Taz Hot]

36. Don't look now, hon, but we're ALL drop-dead gorgeous.

:P :evilgrin:

[Alameda]

28. Hormonal changes take place that alter a womans sexual attractiveness

like it or not...that's what happens. Seen it happen to myself and seen it happen to many of my friends.

[HipChick]

30. She's already had some plastic surgery to take care of that..

check out her turkey neck sometime..doesn't match the rest of her body

[Alameda]

32. Yeah....but you can't keep it up forever. It's just sad she is so damn

sexy. Sex sells and she's selling it big time. She's working that MILF thing. That's the thing the Republicans have learned and are using big time this time around.

[Darth_Kitten]

35. Wow, and men just remain just perfect, huh?

n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

31. I'm rooting for the bear

[Rex]

33. Dear Mr. Toppenberg

Dude, she doesn't know shit about mother nature. She crapped out some emotions and the GOP decided she was the best among them! Fake, like her life and family all to make money and sell tickets to her freakfest. You can complain, but it won't matter cuz she is a protected GOP idiot elite. I'm surprised she wasn't telling the bear to F&ck off. Doncha kno!