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James Blair @ 5:47: I just bet you are looking forward to Obama's second inauguration in just 46 months.

I think Granholm would do well to keep her mouth shut when it comes to criticizing Palin, or any other governor. She has been a disaster for Michigan. Incidentally, how IS Michigan doing compared to Alaska and other states? See what I mean?

You don't apoligize for "jokes" but, you DO apoligize for inciting hate....(which is what Palin did.)

Linda....Alaska does not even make the top five for unemployment, check your facts.

Sarah Palin is a ambitious woman lacking in all understanding. Good luck for those who think she could do anything but live in Alaska and eat moose stew. She will never get my vote –

You did good Gov. Jennifer Granholm, we back you all the way. This "political correctness" thing has gone too far! And why should we be sensitive to Sarah “Airhead Attitude” Palin, when she still has not apologized for inciting violent rallies against President Obama during the campaign?

How utterly ridiculous! That reporter DECIDED she was going to have a headline. She would get one no matter what Granholm's repsonse was. Granholm could have:

1. Apologized
2. Refused to apologize
3. Answered "no comment"
4. Called the reporter out in the exact way I'm doing now.

No matter what, she gets a headline.

I hope whoever pays that woman's paycheck realizes just how empty her reporting is. There was a time when journalism meant something.

bahahhahahhahahahhaha this MI Governor thinks she's hot?!?! – or wait is that the joke? Sarah Palin is a much better leader then Jennifer- her state is a ghetto thanks to her. Sarah Palin has done so much for her state and God willing will be able to get us out of this casket that Obama is burying our country in.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in 2012!

That is what the gridiron gathering is about – ham it up! No need for an apology.

Wow....must be the Republican's day for whining. I am amazed, AMAZED how any of you crybaby Repubs actually believe Palin is even worth talking about. Are you serious here, or just have nothing else to whine about. Get used to Mr. Obama or go live somewhere else. You just can't stand the fact that the majority of Americans are sick to death of you Republicans and your narrow-minded view of things. Your way or no way, right? Bush is back in his ****kickin' Texas where he belongs. Give it a rest! And throw Rumsfeld and Cheney in jail where THEY belong.

Are there any news channels available? I work with people quoting opinions aired on cable news programs. Who cares if one politican apologizes to another politican. I am worry about my 401K and gainful employment.

Jeanne...you might want to do a little more homework on the state of Alaska before you tout how great the governor is running it...just a thought.

As news consumers, we need to realize that if there is no news to report, the media will come up with SOMETHING to keep us tuned in. And, since no reporters actually understand the economics behind our current fiscal crisis – and few citizens do either – we have this fluff piece.

Great. Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Our country is snipping over politicians' looks while the debt is monetized. Sigh. Talk about taxation with representation! The children who will be paying this debt are not even a twinkle in their daddies' eyes.

@ Greg Smith
"The Democratic party is going to have a big surprise in the 2010 election when the Republicans take over the House and Senate."
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You wont win diddly squat because your party's ideas FAILED and you have no new Ideas.
Your party's blind fetish for Sarah is just a joke to the rest of us.
The refrain of 'No' will not be enough to win anything, my friend.
The GOP is dead

Gov. Palin's decent and committed, but she hurt the cause of enlightened, educated, and professional women generally.

No need to apologize Governor. What you said was funny and TRUE.

I love how the "right" err I mean "wrong" like to say that Palin is doing a great job in Alaska. And of course their next statement is how Granholm is doing terrible in Michigan based on the budget, unemployment, the big 3, etc. Yea, it must be tough managing a state with a population smaller than Hawii and pure gold in OIL and land. Oh, and by the way Alaska is a welfare state. It gets more federal tax dollars per/capita than my state- MI. Yea that must be a tough gig trying to decide how to spend all the oil revenues. Granholm has real issues and I bet she wouldn't mind trading places sometimes. Palin is the joke–the only apology I would look for is from John McShame for picking her as a running mate.

You stupid democrats should get off Sarah Palin back and let her get on with her duties as Governor of Alaska. When the Republicans take over the house and senate in 2010 and then in 2012 Governor Palin will be our 45th President of the United States of America we will see what you stupid dems in Michigan have to say then. The Governor of Michigan is going down the drain with the big auto companys.

Considering all the much worse things Palin has said about people, sometimes seriously and sometimes "as a joke," theres no reason this simple humorous comment at her expense should be apologized for.

woman, you are out of your league. gov sarah palin must be a threat for you as a woman. she can walk circles around you. why don't you pick on someone of you size?

Republicans don't have ideas, don't have a sense of humor, and .... well I can't think of anything they do have.

I hope people aren't offended by this. This dinner is equivalent to a roast they do for actors. If Palin truly can't take a harmless joke like that.. that's her problem.

Jenny, I don't think you should apologize. You should just go back to Canada! Here is for being TERMED OUT!!!

All the folks who are so insulted should realize that this stuff has been happening in DC forever. We just didn't have 24/7 cable news telling us every scary or stupid detail.

CQ Press' list of the 10 MOST DANGEROUS states just out:

No. 2 Louisiana
No. 3 South Carolina
No. 7 Alaska

Seems those states were in the news recently, oh yeah, the REPULICAN governors of these three states turned down some of the stimulus money that could have been used to save jobs of the police or expand the number of police.

That would be Jindal, Sanford and Palin.

All are considered to be in the running for the Republican candidate for the presidency in 2012. Just more evidence that neo-cons put the good of the repub party first and foremost and the let's the little guy fend for himself, literally!

Too bad all 3 of these governors put a higher priority on their Presidential aspirations than literally the physical safety of the citizens of their respective states.

Sad, when political posturing trumps the safety of America's citizens!

I wouldn't apologize either, facts are facts.

She just made the joke because she thinks she's as hot as Palin. It's all good fun wannabe stuff. Chill.

Palin deserves all the ribbing she can get. Not only has she set back "hot governors", she's set back a) Alaska, b) the GOP and she's offensive to most thinking people in America.

I need a bumper sticker that says "My governor is better looking than your governor-not as smart-but better looking"

You, Jennifer Granholm, are no Sarah Palin.

I love all the comments from the politically correct Republicans here, just itching to have their feelings hurt so they can be righteously indignant about something.

And such an incredibly surprising reaction, too, coming from people who think the only good Democrats are the dead Democrats ...

Michigan was a miserable place and Jenny made the State a ghetto.

God Bless Sarah Palin!
2012!

Seriously! She probably thinks she's hot. Looking at her, I think she should look in the mirror before she berates and puts down anyone else! Ewwww...

This is to Kate...if you had done your homework you would know that Alaska leads the country in unemployment. So your little lying darling Palin isnt all she is cracked up to be. She is nothing but a corrupt and lacking of morals to get what she wants. So please...dont think Graholm should apologize for anything. I mean come on repubs...Palin is the queen of hatred spewing and you all know it. This woman is the most inept person...now she is changing her mind on taking the stimulus money because her political ploy didnt work with her constituents...so now it is ok to take the money. Well Im sorry but if that is all it takes for her to change her mind you can have her. Least Obama sticks to his guns and doesnt let anyone change what he believes in. Palin changes her ideas like she changes her underwear. She is nothing but a joke.

To Ronald...California is also in dire straights...and guess who's running this state? an idiot republican! Arnold Schwarzenegger...whom i've NEVER voted for or his initiates a few years back! You repubs support the rich and spit on everyone else...you're all delusional.

I don't know; are any of the democrats; including the big "One" in Washington doing anything other than joking? The reality of "Obma's Change you can believe in" is turning out to be "Change the Country May Never Recover From!" The fools in this country who elected these incompetent (Obama, Pelosi, Barney Frank, Granholm, Blegoyovich, Conyers, Cheeks-Kilpatrick, et al) professional left wing politicians to office, are ruining our world. That's the real joke, and the joke is on you. Are you laughing yet? No apoligies necessary; it's time to be afraid, very afraid. Granholm governs a state of "Haters" and "Racists". lol. These people can't be governed.
Kwamie, there is a governorship waiting for you. Your mom and your people will get your criminal butt elected and I know your family will continue to be laughing all the way to the bank. Michigan isn't completely ruined yet; but it's close. That is the sad truth; no apologies necessary; just prayers. Our way of life is dying before your eyes.

I did not see or hear Sarah Palin complaining. I agree, it was just a joke, made in fun at the Gridiron dinner. Pretty normal.

Another example of reporters trying to make news, instead of reporting it.

Why is everyone is so serious? Why does everyone expect apologies these days? Say something and mean it. Stand behind it. Show a backbone. I'm glad someone is not apologizing for something they shouldn't have to apologize about. And why are all the Palin backers always up in arms. Palin was a one trick pony. The Democrats are begging her to run in 2012 because a donkey could beat her, she has already been proven on a national stage not to be worth a fill in the blank as you wish... And everyone should be concerned about Michigan, it is part of this awesome country we call America, it deserves to be treated as so and is not a joke. The pain experienced there is not good and hopefully will be contained and I pray they get things right and get out of this mess.

The Republican party has become nothing but cry babies.

I love Granholm, and she's right not to apologize.

She is very smart and works hard for her state. If there wasn't a rule about the President having to be born in the US, I would be saying Granholm 2012. But unfortunately she was born in Canada, so that would be outrageous right? Hmmm well I guess we'll miss out on this great leader.

Jennifer Granholm IS a joke! She said,"I'm not a standup!" Boy, how correct can anyone be, she is not a "standup" anything! As a retired person living in Michigan, I had seen how she has plundered this State!

It will be interesting to see just how long it takes the "Liberal" voters to realize just what a mess this fiasco of an administration has gotten us into!

Why not drag the speaker at that fancy New York dinner that made fun of President Obama's big ears through the mud? Huh? Because it was Mr. Obama speaking. It's called a sense of humor.

To Scott the Independent, you may want to check your news, there's an online petition against Obama at Notre Dame's commencement. I guess not every one is so taken with him.
Back to the topic, maybe Michigan's governor could take some lessons regarding successful management of a state from Gov Palin.

Granholm has run her state into the ground, and MI now has one of the highest unemployment rates. Gov. Palin, on the other hand, resisted democrat demand that they do on a spending spree when oil prices were high, and instead put $7 billion into savings for when oil prices were lower. Gov. Palin also forward funded eduction so when oil prices dropped and she was forced to cut her budget, education was well protected. Palin has also rejected about a third of the so called stimulus because what she rejected had nothing to do with stimulating the economy, just growing government, and saddling the states with unfunded mandates in a couple of years.

As for the joke, who cares, it is only the media making a big deal out of it, no one else. I hope Granholm isn't so delusional that she actually thinks of herself as hot.

too bad Michigan is a disaster compared to Alaska.

@Brad

Good post.

These Dems act very smug now after the MSM and the Dem smear machine tried to destroy Palin because she was creating alot of excitement during the campaign.

Can anybody point out any positives about the once great state of Michigan since this woman became Gov.........I thought not.

People, get a grip! Why must every single word be scrutinized? If everything everyone says is subjected to this type of tyranny, forward progress is forever hampered! President Obama's appearance on the Tonight Show, for instance, showed his geniality and charisma, while one minor quip foreshadowed everything. Governor Granholm is intellectually charged and has done very well for her state, during especially tumultuous times. Listen, if we spend every second of every day bickering and bantering over a word here or a slip there, when will we ever move forward? Most of you are simply annoying and have poor knowledge of anything substance-related. Loosen up and focus your energy constructively!

i live in Michigan, and sure enough, granholm needs to go back to Canada where she came from.

Jenny is a FINE-lookin' gov, with the actual smarts to back it up. Her over Palin any day.

moderator–without mentioning her looks, i'll just state that Granholm has a lot of nerve.

I love it! Governor Granholm has brains and beauty. Palin has... moose stew.

as long as rush limbaugh picks the candidates, as he started with palin, republicans have zero chance in 2012, 2016 ........

I am a democrat and this unprofessionalism , whether its from a right wing talk show host, or Dick Cheney saying F you to Pat Leahy or Democrat Governor Granholm insulting Sarah Palin is really making our whole political system very sophomoric. These people should behave as professionals.

That was funny!!! Get over it!!!! It's a J-O-K-E!!!

Just apologize and move on.

Palin2012

wgraves@centralmethodist.edu

this article is the biggest waste of reading ever. Why do news outlets constantly take little meaningless events and change a word or two or use a special head line to get people to read such nonsense.

It is a waste. Why not work on real news, stuff that matters, keep from turning the news further into the gossip column.

Why should she apologize? Palin never apologized for anything she said during the campaign. She loves spreading hate as long as it works for her of other Repubs.
And by the way, part of her campaign was to help people with special needs children. What happened to that?

Oh and I love how people think it is Palin who "can't take the heat". It is not her that is getting upset over this "joke" it is the American, well the ones that have morals, that know this was not a, so called "joke". It was just another way to bash Palin and try to get away with it.
Yeah she may have dished it out in the fall, but that doesn't mean she deserves people cracking "jokes" at her every five minutes. Didn't your mom ever tell you two wrongs don't make it right? You would think that the democrats would have learned from other's mistakes.

Palin2012

It was all in fun, why do we have to take everything so serriously.

Madam, I know hot female governors and you are not one of them..!!!!, however you should look into Detroit's educational systems and use your time to do some good.

Sorry, I don't think she has to apologize for this at all. While she may not be as physically "hot" as Palin but Palin can not compare to Granholm intellectually! Linda in MI – How easily you forget! Granholm has had to clean up the mess left by another corrupt Republican John Engler?!?! Sound familiar?

Has anyone taken a look at Granholm? If I were her I would stay away from the whole looks thing.

Get a grip folks it was a joke and Palin is not "hot" anyway. A person is much more than a face and a body. As soon as Palin opens her mouth any "hot" she may have had vanishes.

good no need to apologize for the TRUTH

Sarah Palin is a trivia question and nothing more.

Granholm isn't so hot herself and Palin can't do any worse then the Dem are doing right now...Obama is going to change this country infact hes going to sell this country to Europe. One we unite our dollar with there Euro its over folks no more USA

Okay.... I am not taking sides but Jennifer Granholm should grow up
and focus her energy different issues....

Granholm isn't so hot herself and Palin can't do any worse then the Dem are doing right now...Obama is going to change this country infact hes going to sell this country to Europe. One we unite our dollar with there Euro its over folks no more USA

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm isn't as hot as Governor Palin, so she need not worry about cause being set back.

Jerry March 24th, 2009 4:08 pm ET

Granholm belongs to a loser state…worthless UAW types who think the world (and the Motor companies) owes them a living. Liberals deserve each other.

I'd rather get a share of the profits I helped create than bend down to kiss the ring of the wealthy, thank you.

How low can you go, Governor Granholm? Humor such as this towards another female governor that has brought dignity to politics is not welcome.

I love politics, but attraction aka hotness, doesn't enter in to the equation for me. Somebody should let the governors know that it doesn't factor in to their equations either. Not for years, at least.

You GO Girl!!!! Palin tells lies about someone when they are 8 years old and spews hate with the 'Palin round with terrorist' remark. All the while her house is so out of order. Then, she gets her feathers ruffled over a slip that many of us have made over our Special needs babies. All the while, she turns down monies that will benefit Special Needs so she can have political gain. I hope Alaska gets rid of her.

Palin IS a joke!

I don't think Palin deserves an apology because I think she can take it. It wan't that big of an insult. What I have a problem with are all the ugly, mean comments that are posted. One can have differing opinions and disagree regarding how to get to the same goal but to call people names and say how stupid they are is really unbecoming. Just because one does not expreience any repercussions on the internet for saying anything that comes to your mind does not make it right to do so. When individuals express such horrible things, it makes me dislike the other side even more than I already do. Thanks for galvanizing me.

Sarah Palin just being governor is a joke that will last until November of 2012 when Obama wins a second term by a landslide. It won't be until then that the GOP will finally 'get it.'

Sarah Palin's just being governor is a joke that will last until November of 2012 when Obama wins a second term by a landslide. It won't be until then that the GOP will finally 'get it.'

Since the Republicans have become the minority, they demand apologies at every turn. Their feathers ruffle more easily. Cry babies.

Granholm is right. She is out of her element as a GOVERNOR. She promised Michigan to give her 4 more years and they will be blown away. Is that why Michigan has lost more residents than any other state in the union? They were blown away?

Isn't the purpose of this dinner to roast each other?

CNN you really are the cartoon news network

Why not compare the approval ratings of these two govenors?
Have any banks in Alaska gone belly up? No
How about employment stats? No comparison, Michigans a joke.

How about a nice "Tea Party " for the Gov. in Michigan? Palin can be the guest speaker. LOL!

Is alright, Gov Palin apologized before...then she didn't but then she did or I think she did or didn't, am I right? LOL!!!

Boy, that's kind of hot...

Your country is going to hell in a hand basket. What a waste of time to even report on this soft ball story. Bush and Cheney got away with destroying almost everything that they touched but there was no outrage like there is when Caribou Barbie's feelings get hurt. Ridiculous!

@J.S. I don't think you read – whatever it is you read – correctly. President Barack Obama will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the University of Notre Dame’s 164th University Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. May 17 – has Sara Palin also been invited to speak?

@Palin 2012 – every independent and democrat really hopes she is the GOP's next pick for a presidential run – we have our fingers crossed.

@K.L – with GOD as your witness do you really believe democrats are the most hypcritical party of the two?

After the slanders of the GOP that have been on going for the past two years and after Palin's "pal around with terrorist (when the man was never convited of being a terrorist by OUR LAWS)" and no apology from anyone in the GOP for any of the lies spread why should an apology even be considered – it was just comedy. U know what they say – comedy is having a laugh at reality.

Jennifer Granholm, sometimes jokes border on the ugly side. You really should appolize to Gov Palin. Have you ever felt the blunt of an off handed ugly joke? If not it is not too late you know. Things have a ways of coming back to bite the one who issued the joke.

After the statements that Palin said over the presidential campaign, she's lucky that a shoe wasn't thrown at her!!!!

NO need to say your sorry to Palin, "What" Palin can dish stuff out about others but when some one says something about her even in fun, she expects an apology.........maybe some thinks she is good looking (I don't) but for sure she has no brains.........so good looks might get her somewhere with a bunch of men in a bar, but with no brains she won't get far in the political world......

Gov. Granholm has nothing to apologize for – she is hotter than Gov. Palin!

Serah,

I am glad you salute her.

She is a socialist from Canada.

She has ruined an entire state.

She has raised the Welfare rolls. She is terrible.

She sells boating 5 year boating stickers and spends the money all this year. Yep. That is how she brings in revenue and ruins a state.

Instead of reporting this no issue, why isnt CNN reporting on Geithner tring to take over more Finacial Institutions. If you want to start talking about socialism this is a good start. When they take it all and we are left with nothing dont come crying

And this from a woman who put the final nail in the coffin of Michigan.... Democrats really do count on ignorant people to lead and make up thier party.......... By the way, the MI Gov. is not even close to being as smart and/or good looking as Sarah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is this even worthy of notice? The Gridiron Dinner normally has humor like that.

I'm a Palin supporter, but I don't see that Granholm did anything that even remotely needs an apology for the joke.

Ole "Granny" is up set since she didn't get any post under the new administration...she shoujld get one post though..." how to mis-manage a state.

The worst governor in the entire USA.

Singlehandedly chased, COMERICA BANK, Volkswagen, Pfizer, and

many other companies out of the state.

Trying to raise additional taxes on business. Loves and caters to unions. Can not get toyota, nissan, or anyone else to build a plant in Michigan.

She has had Michigan in a recession for 6 years now. This is THE worst governor.

She should not make jokes about anyone but herself. She is a joke.

Funny how no one want to judge how smart a governor is by the financial situation of her state. Michigan, like all liberal state is broke. How smart is that?

Good for you, Granholm. Enough with the apologies ad nauseum, already! Every other quote is a freaking apology these days.

it was a joke...I am sure even Palin would say no biggie. EVERYONE needs to get a sense of humor.

It was funny because she was trying to tie it to Rendel and let's be honest Granholm is not the hottest governor

Now in America WE CAN"T JOKE??
GET A GRIP!! Have we all become a bunch of overly sensitive politcally correct cry-babies!!
THIS IS BECOMING EXTREMELY RIDICULOUS!!

I think it became clear during the last campaign that making fun of women and older people is "all in good fun" as she says. How about people in wheel chairs? Obama hasn't made the call on that yet....

Governor Granholm, you were definitely in your element as a stand up comic. You have been kidding Michigan voters ever since you got re-elected (which was unfortunate). During your campaign you kept repeating that we would all be "blown away" with the turnaround Michigan would make if we would put you back in office. You have done little to nothing, and the way you straddled the Mayor of Detroit issue was typical politico. I didn't vote for you, but I still expected better than what you have done. Sarah Palin is a refreshing change of pace that was given the short end of the stick by all the main strream media because she was honest, forthright, wasn't afraid to say what she believed in, and stood behind it. And now, your cohort, (our)President Obama is taking the United States on a journey to financial oblivion.

Sad thing is if this was the other way around, the media would be all like "Palin slings mud" and the dems would be crawling over themselves for an apology.

Shouldn't she be back at home fixing that disaster of a state she supposedly runs?

Another Michigan Democrat lawmaker-what a JOKE!
No wonder that state is in financial distress!
Those rat dems, from the mayors, to the senators, to the governor bankrupt the state via taxes.
Keep voting for dems, you idiots.

p.s. Palin is more qualified as a veep candidate than the unvetted barry h. obama as a pres. candidate, and Palin hotter than this butch looking governor from Meechigan.

Let's see......

The economy is crumbling....

We have two wars going on....
Some corporate bigwigs just got a 164M payday, courtesy of the taxpayer.....

People are being evicted from rental properties because of defaults on mortgages by their landlords.....

More people are laid off and lose their health benefits every month....

Retirees are reading their investment statements and finding out that they may not be as well off as they thought.....

But our concern today is whether one governor hurt another governor's feelings with a joke at a Gridiron dinner......

Everyone with strong feelings about this joke....inappropriate or not.....needs to get a grip.

Everyone who has an opinion on the "hotness" of governors as opposed to their effectiveness.....needs to get a life.

Exactly what has the Govenor of Michigan accomplished? She runs a state that has the highest unemplyment in the country, she keeps pushing for still more tax increases and the largest employers are either leaving or on the brink of going under. Quite a resume!

For Governor Granholm to claim that she was, "out of her element as a stand-up comedian", flies in the face of her record for the last six years. She made the state of Michigan a national laughing stock!

I'm from Michigan and I've never really been too keen of Granholm. However, I must say kudos.

Both because she's not backing down because of hyper-sensitivity and because I hate Palin.

Well done, Granholm.

serah March 24th, 2009 4:25 pm ET

"I salute Governor of Michigan for who she is and what she has accomplished personally and as a public servant. The lady has smart brains!!!! "

REALLY??!! So that is why Michigans economy is hot? Sounds like you serah have "smart brains" like Jenny.

Congrats to Governor Granholm, for being governor, and being hot.

i guess the republicans will accuse her of being sexist

Where does the press get off trying to put people on the defensive?

At that dinner, you are supposed to make jokes.

Just because journalists are not front and center, they must thrust themselves in peoples' faces with vacuous questions.

Get a job and get a life and stop spitting in the soup.

As for the reference to the "horror" of bringing up Obama's connection to Ayers during the compaign....

Do you HONESTLY think, that if the shoe had been on the other foot, Biden wouldn't have been shouting the same refrain??

I think Gov. Granholm is a lot hotter than Gov. Palin, so she should know what she is talking about.
Gov. Palin forgot that men are interested in a woman with a brain. (right Honey?)

Holy smokes! People are upset over a joke at the Gridiron Dinner? What next, a retroactive apology from Groucho Marx's estate for his sexist one-liners??

And for you people who blame Granholm for "ruining" Michigan's economy–how about YOU try mopping up the mess left by a three-term Republican governor who decimated the tax structure for the benefit of decrepit, backward-looking rust-belt manufacturers? (Oh, yeah–and do it with a Republican House and Senate for your entire first term.)

you democrates are really a mean bunch of folks. very hypocrital in your condemnation af palin (saying she can't take the heat). you are the same bunch who back obama when he says to leave his family alone. what a double standard.

typical democratic value. refuse to admit bashing and inappropriate comments but quick yell fire when the other side is critical of their chosen.

Jerry,

Michigan is a "loser state"? Are you serious?
Why is the UAW a bunch of losers?

Talk about issues....

There was no mention of Palin ever ASKING for an apology. Just a stupid MI reporter. I'd rather have an apology for the inference that Granholm is one of the "hot Governors" whose cause was set back. Get over yourself Jenny. You win elections here because you're a Democrat not because you are the least bit attractive or even competent. Oh and one more thing.... MOLEY MOLEY MOLEY!!!!!

Not that its completely relevant here...but, Palin should never say that she is a victim of sexism. Palin blinked like a childish flirt during the VP debates, and had suggestive body language (rubbing her knee/leg) when meeting with the Prime Minister of Afghanistan when the UN was in session last year. Not to mention that it is not really culturally appropriate to meet a Prime Minister of a Middle Eastern Country while bared-legged.

The woman is not competent. She may be bright, but she is not competent.

"JamesJ March 24th, 2009 3:57 pm ET

This is great news!! A liberal with an actual sense of humor! Such a nice change from the angry, shrill, hateful, rabid, morose buggers that make up most of her party. Now if we can just get them all to smile once in a while, inject them with a healthy dose of common sense, and get them to see the errors of their ways, they might not be such an abhorrent group of sore winners."

The same goes for the Republicans.

Sarah Palin and the republicans need to get a sense of humor. Old white men and 1 white woman...sort of ditzy white woman at that.

Apologize...okay Sarah it is your turn you told alot of lies on the campaign trail.

Gov Granholm...you go girl!

The last time I look it was all of you republicans who are crying. And no, she shouldn't apologize...for what? Besides Sarah is way hotter than Granholm is.

What Republican hasn't sought out an apology for one thing or another.

Seems like every Republican is demanding and apology from someone. They are so on the offensive. Idiots.

Will somebody tell me when the republican party, especially Sarah Palin and her divisiveness will apologize to the American people for trying to divide and destroy our country. If there is an apology to go out, it should be that one!

If the roles were reversed, the media would make this an absolute scandal, and would keep repeating the story until Palin apologized.

Palin better get ready, especially if she still has plans for 2012. Ha!

I salute Governor of Michigan for who she is and what she has accomplished personally and as a public servant. The lady has smart brains!!!! she was an attorney, that means she had some good college prep for that and only smart ones make it that far, Palin is good looking but her brains need a lot of work she is slow learner, not academically smart like Jennifer. Palin is Young she can take an online degree course to boost herself, she should not just seat back baking cookies and yapping republican slogans. She needs to move a step further, Does she know how many women would want to have an opportunity to continue education but lack funds?? She has the funds she can enroll in online program to advance her academic Rainbow.

Lighten up people...it's a joke. Palin is hot. She knows she's hot and I'm sure she took it as a compliment.

I guess I don't have to apologize for MY joke about her new book, "Governor Granholm: The Supermodel Years".

Sadly the comment from Granholm is more truth than humor.
Palin gets what she evokes.She alone is responsible for all the jokes, the criticism, and in some cases the intense dislike.
In reality, Palin is a woman with below average intelligence but with a talent for bluffing that exceeds most.
In Alaska we are tired of having a mediocre and immature governor.She seriously needs to go.

She is dead on and has nothing to apologize for. Speaking of apologies though: of course it is none of my business what Republican Governors (hot or otherwise) dicuss. I think that maybe, given the recent seizmic events in Alaska that Bobbie Jindal owes Palin an apology for complaining about volcano watching..... just keep'n it real dog.

I feel that this joke is not funny in any sense, but I am definitely not a supporter of Governor Pain, but she should still be respected as a person

Not an issue I care about enough to comment on. Kind of shocked that so many people want to attack or defend on something so trivial.

But America has become obsessed with trivia and China beats the hell out of us.

Hey-where is there anywhere in the story that Palin even heard about the joke, let alone wanted an apology!?? Stop making news out of nothing...private dinner, joke about a rival...THIS IS NOT NEWS..you are creating the illusion of controversy and everyone is falling for it!

Palin set back not only hot governors, but women around the world. She is undereducated to hold a high level position, preaches one thing but does another, has a run-around daughter quite happy that Obama extended the CHIP program so her out of wedlock baby has health care and so many others.

Hot or not, in politics, it's what comes out of your mouth. Palin bruised women in every aspect of public service. This was not a Dem – Rep thing.

[...] Well, some reporter with an axe to grind or story to invent thinks that it's newsworthy and has questioned whether Granholm should apologize to Palin. [...]

Palin set back the cause all of humanity, not just governors.

Anonymous March 24th, 2009 4:11 pm ET

If Palin can't take the heat, get out of Politics. We know that Palin can dish it out, but it becomes more and more clear that she cannot take it.
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Sarah Palin didn't say anything about the comment. If you read the article it says that a member of the media asked Granholm if she was going to apologize.

Sarah Palin has showed that she can take it. I mean she even went on Saturday Night Live.

JamesJ March 24th, 2009 3:57 pm ET

This is great news!! A liberal with an actual sense of humor! Such a nice change from the angry, shrill, hateful, rabid, morose buggers that make up most of her party. Now if we can just get them all to smile once in a while, inject them with a healthy dose of common sense, and get them to see the errors of their ways, they might not be such an abhorrent group of sore winners.

WOW! Point, and subsequent criticism taken!
This liberal agrees: liberals need to have a better sense of humor.

If the right wing could come up with some jokes that didn't depend on racism or sexism, I'd be inclined to laugh.

I also have this crazy theory that if you got a bunch of liberals and conservatives together in the same room, they would maybe laugh at eachother's jokes.

Palin is one of those that cant take a joke and laugh with it.. she has to cry "FOUL"!!! IF you cant crack jokes about yourself and laugh at those that others crack about you.. then you have some serious issues. For one you have low self esteem... among others. So do we really want someone with Issues like Palin in office?? NO WAY!!

I can't believe some people actually think of Palin as a 2012 candidate. Actually, I can believe it. They are the same people who voted for Bush. Twice! Ignorance is bliss...

arrogance is no substitution for intelligence

Does this woman think she is hot......take a closer look lady!

Also, we have become a country of "cupcakes" always whining about an offence–get some back bone America. Especially if Mr. Obama is going to be around for the next 3 years-the fodder for offence will be overwhelming to the faint hearted.

I'm just sitting here thinking about how Sarah Palin would have handled all this financial crisis situation if she were President.... and the thought actually scares me.

Jennifer Granholm wishes she was as hot as Palin. Talk about a winner in a dogfight. Granholm will win hands down!

I've voted against Granholm twice now. She's done zero for six years now as my state's economy has tubed. The only good thing is that, by doing nothing, she's also avoided Obama's statist policies and deficits.

Having said that, it was a joke. Also, Palin is much hotter.

She's just a Palin wannabe.

Sylvia, you really don't know what you are talking about. Palin can dish it out plenty, but when she gets it back, she is hurt. Look at all the trash she talked during the campaign and she's still a-yappin. And she is still playing the victim.

If she said anything of any redeeming value, it would be different. She is just a paranoid, egotisticall, loudmouthed wanna-be. You betcha!

Apologize fo speaking the truth??? I don't think so.

" Defeat the opposition by getting personal"

Would you like me to relate to you how Chelsea Clinton and other democrats have been attacked personally? Big baby... you can't take it.

"Socialists destroying country"

You broke it... we'll fix it... because you've already proven your party can't govern.

I am a Sarah Palin fan, but I don't believe that Granholm needs to apologize. It was a night of humor. And, Sarah Palin is hot. (Hotter than Granholm, I might add.)

I'm truly not sure what she's being expected to apologize for in the first place.

At least Palin hasn't destroyed her state like the great govenor of Michigan. Ignorant woman go back to Canada.

Palin is a decent and competent person. That is why the media attacks her. Oh and she is a conservative. I would rather have her as President than Obama.

If Palin can't take the heat, get out of Politics. We know that Palin can dish it out, but it becomes more and more clear that she cannot take it.

I AGREE, this was all a comedic night folks, let's move on and stop making more out of NOTHING!! Jesus, we have more important issues to nip and pick over something so stupid as this.

She is right about being out of her element. She can't compare to Palin. She should wish she could compete.

I believe it was a joke, folks. The only reason someone would take offense at this is because Palin has become a caricature, mostly by her own doing. You noticed how long that idiotic pseudo-documentary about the media trashing Palin stayed in the headlines...about three minutes. Palin is responsible for her family, her decisions, and the storm around her...not the media, not Democrats, who mostly stayed clear of any trashing during the fall, and not Granholm. Palin needs to take care of that group of kids and grandkids, govern Alaska to the best of her ability, and keep her name OUT of the headlines for a while.

My goodness, it was a joke. And a pretty funny one at that. Should she apologize to Rendell, too?

The one good thing that can be said about Palin is that she is the most impressive looking person in the GOP. Compared to all the wooses of male GOP'ers she looks like she is the strongest in the party. The male GOP group are the least inspiring group of politicos that have ever been representing the american people. Senod most impressive is probably Bailey Hutchinson.

This is what the disgusting members of the Democratic does. Defeat the opposition by getting personal. The Democratic party is going to have a big surprise in the 2010 election when the Republicans take over the House and Senate.

Granholm belongs to a loser state...worthless UAW types who think the world (and the Motor companies) owes them a living. Liberals deserve each other.

please! with all the insults from Palin and company, this joke was nothing more than a joke that need not be retracted or apologized over.

Why should she apoligize?????????

What investment does the media have in this side show, find some real unbias news!

DOUBLE STANDARD FOR DEMOCRATS
they can dish, but can't take it.............socialist scum that are destroying our country!!!

Mz Granholm thinks she has a future because of the unions in Michigan.
Well, as the PRIMARY economy of Michigan goes down the toilet I don't think she will be too far behind.
Besides, it wasn't a matter of joking...it was a matter of poor taste.
Seems to be the predominate factor of the Dems at the present.
Their day is coming....and sooner than they think.
She and Dodd have much in common....all mouth and no substance!

Both Palin and Granholm live in a country where we supposedly have free speech. Palin doesn't deserve an apology. If you can't play with the big dogs, stay on the porch.

It was the Gridiron for bleep's sake. Who cares. Get over it already.
Little Rock, AR

the headlines should read "Granholm not apologizing that Palin's a Joke." Still Jenny would fair pretty well against Sarah in a walkoff.

i'm still waiting for republicans to apologize for placing Sarah Palin in a position where she might possibly become the leader for the free world...

Obama 2012

Look, I'm not a Palin supporter, didn't vote for McCain, and generally approve people picking fun at candidates and Palin was no exception. But, as a straight man, I have to say–Granholm only wishes she was as hot as Palin. Palin is vastly hotter than Granholm, even with the annoying voice.

this won't be a big deal unless the media decides to make it one.

Surely Granholm doesn't think she's hot does she. Palin yes, her no...

She owes Palin no apology. Did Palin ever apoligize for accusing our president of "palin around with terrorists?" Palin is vile creature who has set back women's issues about 100 years.

I live in MI and I'm ashamed of our gov saying that. Stupid gov. Palin is ahem, way better in, uh, govt. Granholm needs to help us instead of making weird/cruel comments.

Of course! Why would she?

Democrats enjoy a double standard in America?

Even when they are wrong no one holds them accountable!

This is great news!! A liberal with an actual sense of humor! Such a nice change from the angry, shrill, hateful, rabid, morose buggers that make up most of her party. Now if we can just get them all to smile once in a while, inject them with a healthy dose of common sense, and get them to see the errors of their ways, they might not be such an abhorrent group of sore winners.

Good for her.. Did anyone ask Palin to take back her comments about President Obama at one of the roast dinners.. NO.. Don't take anything back, it's all in good FUN....

apologize for what??????

The press has waaaaayyyyyyyy too much time on their hands. Why don't they go and investigate bush and cheney's crime for the last eight years....

Jenny is bitter that she cannot run for President because she was born in Canada and thus cannot ever become the first female POTUS. And that is documented and beyond dispute, unlike the case of the Messiah.

Gov Palin is good for the GOP-I'm so glad for her and for the 65,000 who said no to President Obama being at Notre Dame's commencement. Maybe, now someone other than the far left will be listened to

Give me a break – Sarah Palin charged that Barack Obama "paled around with terrorists" during the recent campaign, and essentially got away with it (it didn't help her cause certainly). So now somebody else is being accused of saying "mean" things about Sarah? (Laugh out Loud!)

Good, I'm glad she is not apologizing. Isn't that what the dinner was all about?

Here's a good palin joke:

Governor Palin runs for VP in 2008!

ROFL!!!

does nobody have a sense of humor anymore or is it CNN's need to report every mole hill that has any potential to become a mountain?

Oh please, Palin needs to apologize to President Obama for the "palling around remark"...

Stand strong Gov. Granholm

Lighten up. It was a joke.