There was a lot of talk over whether or not this awful incident was set up by Bristol Palin’s production company in order to generate publicity for her upcoming reality show, but that would be hard to believe. For starters, it’s obvious the Palin family is very close and therefore it’s unimaginable Bristol would have anything to do with some jerk calling her mother a “whore.” Furthermore, if the production company did this behind Bristol’s back they would risk having Bristol quit and then they would have no show.
Talent Manager Stephen Hanks
As far as Stephen Hanks goes, he can crybaby about “threats” all he wants. I certainly don’t wish any harm on the man or his dog but when you talk about someone’s mother — anyone’s mother — in that manner, you deserve a little grief in your life. Yeah, he’s a real tough guy around a much smaller woman, but not so tough when facing a version of his menacing and bullying self.
Never forget that for quite a while now, this raging hater has been throwing a lot more than grief at Sarah Palin from behind his Twitter account. He’s wished nothing less than death on the Governor and has viciously lashed out at Michelle Malkin … and even little ole’ 99 pound, glasses-wearing me.
However, he has apologized and that’s something.
“Having had an opportunity to view the camera footage of the incident this past Thursday at the Saddle Ranch Bar & Chop House in West Hollywood, and having reflected on the incident over the weekend, I have come to the conclusion that no matter what my feelings are towards Sarah Palin, I should not have expressed them towards her daughter, Bristol Palin,” Stephen Hanks said in a statement released by his lawyer to E! News.
The admission comes after, according to attorney Michael J. Gulden, Hanks received a number of threats directed at himself, his family–and even his dog! Hence Hanks’ decision to drop off the grid by shutting down his various social media accounts.
Hanks also says that, as far as he knows, the incident was not a set-up perpetrated by the production company behind her new TV show. He says he didn’t even know that their exchange was being filmed, though, considering Bristol had a crew with her duringher entire time in the bar, that seems unlikely.
Among other things, Hanks called the elder Palin a “whore” and told Bristol that her mother belonged in hell, dropping F-bombs throughout. …
“I am very passionate about politics, and believe in equality for all Americans,” Hanks continued. “I expressed my feelings in an improper manner in the heat of the moment, and allowed my emotions to get the better of me.
“My political views are solely mine, and not those of my friends, colleagues or the establishment for which I work. I apologize to them for my poor judgment that night, and to Bristol for any hurt my actions may have caused her. I wish Bristol success with her television show, and much happiness in the future.”
It does look as thought Hanks closed his Twitter account, @SickofPalin — which means one less morally illiterate troll for me to deal with.
Like I said, I wish no physical harm on Hanks or his pooch, but am I unhappy he’s had an awful week in the wake of his cowardly bullying? Cry me a river, play me a violin.
And had he done the same thing to Chelsea Clinton or one of Barack Obama’s lovely daughters I’d feel the exact same way.
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