Did GAME CHANGE make Palin look stupid?

It's obvious HBO's "Game Change," a dramatization of the 2008 presidential race, will be polarizing. But now that its airdate has come, we want to know: What did you think?

Did Sarah Palin look stupid? Or do you think it was a fair portrayal of the former Alaska governor-turned-vice presidential candidate?
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In the above mentioned drama, Sarah is played by Julianne Moore and Ed Harris plays McCain.  I have yet to watch it and it is not yet up 'on demand.' But, Palin looking stupid is a moot question along the lines of the Pope's religion or what date the Fourth of July falls on. Conniving intelligence is not the same as smart because it can only get you to the point where people realize that is what you are and the rest is just "lipstick on a pitbull."

Apparently Palin didn't watch it but seems to know a lot about it. Deadline TV reports that she told ABC:

...I’m not going to go see the movie, neither is the good Sen. John McCain. We’ve discussed this and realized that Hollywood lies are Hollywood lies. They’re going to do what they can to drum up their money and their machine, and their machine happens to be a very pro-leftist, pro-Barack Obama machine there at HBO that created this movie...
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It's no secret that I dislike Palin and think she isn't the brightest bulb in the box. I was shocked when McCain picked her as is running mate. As much as I believe having a woman as president would promote equality I would never be willing to sacrifice the office to make it happen. And, when you have anyone as advanced in years as McCain running you have to accept it as a very real possibility that could be the case. Even were McCain younger we've seen presidents leave office for other reasons.  Whoever acts as the President of the Senate is but one heartbeat away from the oval office and not just window dressing.

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Margaret Cho's Beautiful Tour DVD

In BEAUTIFUL Margaret Cho says she is married, and identifies herself as queer, Korean-American. She says the secret to a long marriage is to have sex with a lot of people.  She is beautiful. She is also filthy, open about sex and sexuality.  It's novel and not for everyone.  You may wish to watch this only with your lover or lovers. Otherwise you may find yourself blushing. It's probably not something that you would watch with your boss or in laws.  

While I enjoy her frankness I did not think this was as funny.  While I realize that at the time the situation may have made her sex life salient it isn't as funny as it was in previous tours.  It felt like something she uses for shock value but it wasn't making me laugh.

This show was filmed in 2008.  Apparently having come out as pansexual, has been good for her health. She looks healthier and more beautiful then I have ever seen her. This show started off with a discussion of the 2008 Presidential election and the No on Prop. 8 election in California. We learned of her dislike of the Republican candidates. But her treatment of McCain, who I do not support was rude and more disrespectful than I thought funny.  She dissed his military service, saying he was not that good a soldier as he had been captured.  Anyone can be captured; especially people holding a front line or point of defense.  I am not a fan at all of the candidate but that went too far for me, nor am I a right winger. I am not saying she shouldn't say it. I am just saying it wasn't funny. 

I do support her message that everyone is beautiful.  It is a brave and bold statement and it is brave and bold to put your sexuality out on the stage like that .  I guess I am not laughing at it that much these days.