“In Boston, yesterday… [Sarah Palin shared] some fairly jumbled thoughts on the story of Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride, “…he who warned the British that they weren’t gonna be takin’ away our arms, uh, by ringin’ those bells and, um, makin’ sure as he’s ridin’ his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that were gonna be secure and we were gonna be free. And we were gonna be armed.”
CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin deadpans to the camera, “History lesson from Sarah Palin on the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”. For the record, no shots were fired nor bells rung on the famous ride along the Freedom Trail.”
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CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin deadpans to the camera, “History lesson from Sarah Palin on the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”. For the record, no shots were fired nor bells rung on the famous ride along the Freedom Trail.”
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Sarah Palin badly mangles the story of Paul Revere’s ride in statement (via ryking)
Just one more reason this woman shouldn’t even give statements to anyone, let alone even consider trying to become president. She can go be president of whatever country whose history she keeps spouting off.
(via notajournalist)
Also, according to the history channel, Paul Revere didn’t do most of the riding. His name just rhymed better for the poem.
(via positivelypersistentteach)
Best. History lesson. Ever.