Aaron Sorkin Calls Sarah Palin a 'Witless Bully'

By Sarah Crow Posted Dec 8th 2010 12:20PM

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.

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Wednesday 08 December

By Wade Bell

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What did it take her.....6 shots????????
That one looked like he was only a yearling. She could have at least taken a big one.
If I were going to put one on camera it sure wouldn't have been that one......
Bloody 'ell!!!!!!! %-)

By Stay In Alaska

I actually liked this woman until I saw her beat a defenseless fish to death with a club. Then she had to shoot a caribou. Sorkin hit the nail on the head. This show is supposed to show the tough side of Sarah and an attempt to make us believe she can handle the job as President. What are you gonna do Sarah, beat and shoot your way to the White House. These animal were killed for political gain and nothing else. About the only thing you have proved to me is that you are a worthy candidate for Survivor.

BTW, why is this show not on The Hunting Channel, because this show is obviously about nothing more than slaughtering animals.

All you hicks that say it's too far to drive to the grocery store, move closer to one. When you have millions of animals slaughtered every day and their meat processed for purchase the lease you can do it actually buy it. If you have to go kill it yourself you enjoy killing. Plain and simple.

By dd

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YA GIVE YOUR KIDS BIRTH CONTROL AND KILL THEIR UNBORN IN ABORTION.. then tell us about killing.

Thursday 09 December

By MaryS

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It was explained why the halibut were being clubbed. You apparently weren't paying attention. So just to let you know, it is done for two reasons; first, the halibut can bruise the meat by flopping around and second, they are big enough to be dangerous to the fishermen. Are you one of those folks who want to eat your fish raw and alive? In order to eat a fish you have to kill the fish. Duh!

By Eileen

Sarah Palin is like the pioneer women of a hundred yrs ago. Independent, self sufficient, conservative and christian. Love this women....wish there were more like her. All we have now are those whinny spoiled elitist movie star types and rich blue nose politicians. Love you Sarah...keep up the good work...God bless you.

By burtonrocks57

Sounds like you have a woman crush!!! GAG!!!

By Marge

Yes and Sorkin is a pathetic idiot

By Sandie

Just saying, I think it's all pretty sick (the Palin show) also..

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► Did You Know? A caribou is just a North American name for a reindeer.ty AOL.. FOR THIS INANE POINT. libs are the most immoral of people and they slam her for a hunting trip.

By ddd

It doesn't bother them when a needle is stuck in the back of a 9 month old child and it's brain is sucked out but a deer shooting bothers them.

By Steven Turner

Im a hunter i have no problem with shooting animals but to me it just shows how much of a lier she is. she says that she hunted with her father all her life. BULL! watch her hold that gun. like a fish out of water a life time hunter knows how too hold a gun!

By LuLu

Somebody pat Sorkin down. I think he's holding.

By Christina

Sarah Palin is a beatch who will kill anything or do anything for publicity. The most horrible woman alive!!!!!

By georgie

I don't mean to be rude, but seriously, the most horrible woman alive!!!! And you know this because you know every woman alive? I can find a few women who make Palin look like a saint. Such an extreme statement dumbfounding.

By tita li'ili'i

any one who hunts can see how utterly fake this is!

By early_exit

There is just something odd about folks who claim that can't stand the Palins but are helpless to pick up the remotes and change channels. I mean these people never missed DWTS or Sarah's Alaska. Whats even more strange is the first thing they do every morning is google for blogs talking about the Palins just so they can write something nasty, even if they have to go thru some rigorous process to register for a site will sell their info. If you don't like the family then change channels, stop reading and quit talking. . Some of you are Sick Sick people Palin obsessed people.

By ctcomments

I find it ironic that the very people who are outraged when a gay or lesbian person is bullied have no problem saying cruel things about Bristol Palin. They state they did not choose to be gay that is how they were born. Did Bristol Palin get to choose who her parents were? A bully is a bully.

By Donald

I thought the taping was extreamly funny to watch, as this poor dumb animal standing on the horizon staring down at the Palin group and she's shooting one round after another. Each shot I thought would be the bullet that would kill the animal. It wasn't until after several well aimed shots were fired that my anticipation during each shot soon turned and became hope for the dumb creature instead as I was actually hoping the animal would just turn around and walk off. I saw an animal standing like a carnival shooting gallery and in the end, no one said thank you lord for the meat that will feed us for the next several months.

By DEE

LIbs teaching morals, now that's rich. Don't you have a gay pride parade to go to or a clinic to cure your STDS???

By Yu

Palin will be hunting humans next..... I'm surprised she hasn't flipped out already and shot somebody just for the fun of it. It takes a mean person to kill an innocent animal that's not going to be eaten. I have trouble when I see a squirrel crossing the street in front of me while I'm driving-- and I WILL STOP if I can help it-- there is no need to kill for no reason!

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