Aaron Sorkin is known for his work as a wordsmith, and his latest attack on Sarah Palin keeps with his tradition of clever and cutting remarks.
Sorkin, who authored the acclaimed screenplay for recent box office hit 'The Social Network,' took to The Huffington Post to air his grievances about Palin's recent defense of her on-camera slaughter of a caribou on the most recent episode of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska.'
On Sunday, prior to the airing of the highly-promoted show, Palin tweeted, "Unless you've never worn leather shoes, sat upon a leather chair or eaten meat, save your condemnation of tonight's episode," to which Sorkin replied in a lengthy tirade entitled 'In Her Defense, I'm Sure the Moose Had it Coming.'
Sorkin, a self-proclaimed omnivore, balked at Palin's blanket assertion that no one who has used or eaten animal products has a right to critique the virtually-pornographic nature in which Palin's hunting adventure was portrayed.
"You weren't killing that animal for food or shelter or even fashion," he wrote. "You were killing it for fun. You enjoy killing animals."
Sorkin went on to criticize the former governor's motivation behind the segment, calling the animal "the first moose ever murdered for political gain."
"You knew there'd be a protest from PETA and you knew that would be an opportunity to hate on some people, you witless bully."
After successfully shooting the caribou, Palin said, "I feel a lot better now," and proceeded to pose for cheerful pictures with her kill. Of Palin's unnerving nonchalance, Sorkin wrote, "Like 95% of the people I know, I don't have a visceral (look it up) problem eating meat or wearing a belt. But like absolutely everybody I know, I don't relish the idea of torturing animals. I don't enjoy the fact that they're dead and I certainly don't want to volunteer to be the one to kill them and if I were picked to be the one to kill them in some kind of Lottery-from-Hell, I wouldn't do a little dance of joy while I was slicing the animal apart."
'The West Wing' creator also addressed one of the main criticisms of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' -- that the show is not at all representative of Palin's own experience in the state as she often appears in awe of or learning the things she is supposed to be introducing audiences to. After calling her a "phony pioneer girl," Sorkin said, "I'm in film and television, Cruella, and there was an insert close-up of your manicure while you were roughing it in God's country. I know exactly how many feet off camera your hair and make-up trailer was."
Sorkin went as far as to disclose his 2001 arrest for cocaine possession in his rant, noting his assumption that it would be brought to light by Palin's people in response to his criticism.
Sorkin's final thoughts on the ordeal? "I eat meat, there are leather chairs in my office, Sarah Palin is deranged and The Learning Channel should be ashamed of itself." Read Sorkin's Full Post on HuffPo >>>
Check out Sarah's hunting video below:
► Did You Know?A caribou is just a North American name for a reindeer. A male caribou will try to look his best during mating season by refusing to eat in order to lose most of his body fat. Males will battle other males for the right to a female to mate with. Males are also ladies' men, posssibly having up to 20 partners.
I disagree with what was said. I am an independent and vote with the canidate I feel the strongest about.
Themeeker, I think you statement can be used to describe both sides of political parties. Although, I have probably had more liberals trying to shove their beliefs down my throat, than conservatives.
Better questions are, Gary, Who is Sarah Palin? And why should we listen to her?
FYI, Sorkin is the creator and often writer of one of the more thoughtful TV series of the last 20 years: West Wing. And as the story says, he also wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film The Social Network and for other major films.
One can probably conclude, on the basis of his resume, that he actually thinks and learns about important social and political issues instead of just shooting from the hip as Palin does about topics she knows very little about.
If Palin ever even gets close to being President, what we are going through now as a country, will seem like a walk in the park. Snappy sayings and a smile does not make Presidential material. She has no knowledge, no experience, and frankly with her ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time would almost certainly get us into a war. She is an example of why this country is in the bad shape that it is.
I don't like Sarah Palin, but I don't like hypocrites like Aaron Sorkin either. Sigh. He eats meat, wears leather, and yet says he couldn't kill the animals he wears or eats HIMSELF? Well, once again, a person that wants the benefits of a part of life, but is no willing to do the job himself. I will spare everyone the standard blurb on THAT philosophy, but I'm sure you can deduce it yourself. Oh, and anything in the Huffington Post (Arianna Huffington is an elitist effete snob, and most of the people she admires or posts in her e-rag are the same.)
Ah, let's try that again AFTER proofreading: I don't like Sarah Palin, but I don't like hypocrites like Aaron Sorkin either. Sigh. He eats meat, wears leather, and yet says he couldn't kill the animals he wears or eats HIMSELF? Well, once again,here is a person that wants the benefits of a part of life, but is not willing to do the job himself. I will spare everyone the standard blurb on THAT philosophy, but I'm sure you can deduce it yourself. Oh, and anything in the Huffington Post (Arianna Huffington is an elitist effete snob, and most of the people she admires or posts in her e-rag are the same) is pretty much literary pablum.
that doesnt make any sense whatsoever....i eat meat and wear leather but im not in the killing business. my stepfather hunts every year and brings home his catch that we eat for dinner. just because he doesnt enjoy killing it doesnt make him a hypocrite. it just makes him human. no where in the show did you see sarah palin sitting down to a caribou dinner. nor did you see her fashion a belt out of the animals hide. she is out for gain with the show and she will fail cause she is herself very boring...
Palin will exploit anything or any one to get her face in the public eye. This episode was not really suitable for teleivision. If she likes shooting, send her to Afghanistan!
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Aaron Sorkin is known for his work as a wordsmith, and his latest attack on Sarah Palin keeps with his tradition of clever and cutting remarks. 
Sorkin went on to criticize the former governor's motivation behind the segment, calling the animal "the first moose ever murdered for political gain." 
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prema"donna" says it all
Morons, Sorkin said she killed it for fun, not Sarah. I'm pretty sure the entire animla will be used and not diguarded. Read morons.
I disagree with what was said. I am an independent and vote with the canidate I feel the strongest about.
Themeeker, I think you statement can be used to describe both sides of political parties. Although, I have probably had more liberals trying to shove their beliefs down my throat, than conservatives.
HEY mr "Damn" Let's keep the name calling out of this. why can't people have an actually debate without resorting to childish name calling?
they should watch what they say,i mean she may be the prez one day,and soon too.
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Who is Aaron Sorkin and why do we care what he says?
Better questions are, Gary, Who is Sarah Palin? And why should we listen to her?
FYI, Sorkin is the creator and often writer of one of the more thoughtful TV series of the last 20 years: West Wing. And as the story says, he also wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film The Social Network and for other major films.
One can probably conclude, on the basis of his resume, that he actually thinks and learns about important social and political issues instead of just shooting from the hip as Palin does about topics she knows very little about.
If Palin ever even gets close to being President, what we are going
through now as a country, will seem like a walk in the park.
Snappy sayings and a smile does not make Presidential material.
She has no knowledge, no experience, and frankly with her ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time would almost certainly get us into a war. She is an example of why this country is in the bad shape that it is.
Sarah Palin will never be the President of the US. The best she could do is president of the gun club in Wasilla.
I'm off to Canada then!
From your mouth to God's ears. :) We can only pray.
that would be the darkest day for this country she is stupid white TRASH
hey tony, they're doing great things these days at mental institutions. would you like me to set you up with a meet and greet?
God help us if that is true. And I'm a Republican.
I don't like Sarah Palin, but I don't like hypocrites like Aaron Sorkin either. Sigh. He eats meat, wears leather, and yet says he couldn't kill the animals he wears or eats HIMSELF? Well, once again, a person that wants the benefits of a part of life, but is no willing to do the job himself. I will spare everyone the standard blurb on THAT philosophy, but I'm sure you can deduce it yourself. Oh, and anything in the Huffington Post (Arianna Huffington is an elitist effete snob, and most of the people she admires or posts in her e-rag are the same.)
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Ah, let's try that again AFTER proofreading: I don't like Sarah Palin, but I don't like hypocrites like Aaron Sorkin either. Sigh. He eats meat, wears leather, and yet says he couldn't kill the animals he wears or eats HIMSELF? Well, once again,here is a person that wants the benefits of a part of life, but is not willing to do the job himself. I will spare everyone the standard blurb on THAT philosophy, but I'm sure you can deduce it yourself. Oh, and anything in the Huffington Post (Arianna Huffington is an elitist effete snob, and most of the people she admires or posts in her e-rag are the same) is pretty much literary pablum.
that doesnt make any sense whatsoever....i eat meat and wear leather but im not in the killing business. my stepfather hunts every year and brings home his catch that we eat for dinner. just because he doesnt enjoy killing it doesnt make him a hypocrite. it just makes him human. no where in the show did you see sarah palin sitting down to a caribou dinner. nor did you see her fashion a belt out of the animals hide. she is out for gain with the show and she will fail cause she is herself very boring...
Hey Jim,
What you said in the second post was just as stupid as it was in the first post.
Palin will exploit anything or any one to get her face in the public eye. This episode was not really suitable for teleivision. If she likes shooting, send her to Afghanistan!
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Magoo , A very blind silly cartoon character that made me laugh as a child. He never could read the signs or see anything as they really were.