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Was Diane Sawyer ‘A Bit Tipsy,’ ‘Hammered,’ Or ‘On Pain Killers’ Last Night? See Her Quirky Election Coverage and Decide

Nov. 7, 2012 7:30am Billy Hallowell

Diane Sawyers Election Coverage Spawns Questions: Drunk? On Pain Killers?

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Diane Sawyer attends Marvin Hamlisch Memorial Service at Peter Jay Sharp Theater on September 18, 2012 in New York City. Credit: Getty Images

NEW YORK (TheBlaze/AP) — Diane Sawyer’s Election Night performance left some viewers asking if she had begun celebrating Tuesday’s election a bit early. Co-anchoring ABC News’ coverage, the veteran journalist struck a different manner from her practiced, straight-news-delivering style — one that led to a fair number of quips and questions.

Sawyer spoke more slowly than usual while seeming to prop herself on outstretched arms at the anchor desk she shared with George Stephanopoulos.

“OK,” she said at one point around 10 p.m. EST, “I wanna — can we have our music, because this is another big one here? Minnesota, we’re ready to project Minnesota, rrright now. … Well, tonight we know that President Barack has won Minnesota,” she rambled on, stumbling over the president’s name.

Maybe Sawyer was just weary from the recent torrent of news. In any case, the Twitterverse took quick notice and began cracking wise.

Her name was soon trending with unflattering posts, while a new Twitter handle, Drunk Diane Sawyer, collected hundreds of followers. An ABC spokesman did not comment.

Diane Sawyers Election Coverage Spawns Questions: Drunk? On Pain Killers?

“A bit tipsy,” “hammered” or “on pain killers, muscle relaxers, benzos or some combination” were among the jeering explanations. Another likened it to an episode of HBO’s drama “The Newsroom,” where Will McAvoy, the fictitious anchorman, had eaten a couple of pot brownies before unexpectedly being summoned to his anchor desk to report a news story.

Of course, this isn’t the first time that Sawyer has been accused of appearing “drunk” on the air. Back in 2009, while covering President Barack Obama’s inauguration, the following video montage was created:

Last night, some tweeters joked that a more fun-loving Sawyer was a ploy by ABC to boost viewership. Several Twitter followers said they were drawn to the network by word that Sawyer was behaving, by one description, “a bit wacky.”

“Bad night for Romney,” one tweeter summed up. “Worse night for Diane Sawyer?”

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disque-0-duc
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:34am
Utterly disgraceful, but again, these days anything goes, right? This country is totally lost, say good bye to the greatest nation in the history of the world.

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- Deuteronomy22
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:58pm
  She must have ran into Boehner and hit from his flask.
  
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- FlamingFartSyndrome
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 4:31pm
  If the end of this nation is soon, it will not have been the greatest nation in the history of the world. The Roman empire was found in 27BC and ended in 467AD. The United States was found in 1776 and its 2012. We have not even made the half way point.
  
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- DeniseR55
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 5:40pm
  MAYBE, Sawyer has a drinking problem and under her contract they can’t fire her.. She IS a big name and it would be a scandal if it gets out that she drinks to much, then again maybe she has a neurological disorder
  
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- Wes Hardin
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 5:40pm
  Even stars burn out. Get over it.
  
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- Kaoscontrol
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:53pm
  Sawyer wasn’t as nearly drunk as the half of America that voted for Obama– they were WASTED!
  
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- CanteenBoy
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:17pm
  Love the name, Duc… brings back memories; you must be 45+ approaching 50…
  
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- WATER-THE-TREE
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 1:53am
  bammy’s not just giving out phones, heck have a bottle of liquor payed for by the one percent
  
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- sillyfreshness
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 3:44am
  She was just excited her Marxist buddy was being reelected.
  
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LovinUSA
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:32am
I don’t think any one gives a gives a rats ass at this point.

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- kay2861
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:08pm
  I agree. I couldn’t give a cr*p.
  
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bearlakemedia
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:32am
Another stupid story who cares if she was drunk. Her team one suck it up losers

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- Pat Houseworth
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:09pm
  Her Team “One”? OK Genius…no wonder the Kenyan Kuhn was re-elected, with morons like you supporting him.
  
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Secret Squirrel
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:03am
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That was just the “tingle” running down her leg.

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- WATER-THE-TREE
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 1:56am
  UP her leg, get it right! LOL
  
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In the O.C.
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:01am
Does ANYTHING Diane Sawyer did or said or thought matter now? ANYTHING? WHO THE CARES IF SHE WAS DRUNK OR MEDICATED OR HAMMERED OR ANYTHING ELSE? She’s s TOOL of the LEFT that is now runnning this country for another four years. I’m taking my money out of my account today and hiding it where I can get to it before Obama gets to it. And buying my gun.

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- rickc34
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:11pm
  Make sure you put your cash in a foil or lead lined box. The metal strips in money can be traced by the government. And she was stoned ….hanging out with potheads from Colorado.
  
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thegodfather
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:00am
Drunk!!!!

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Barbieboop
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:55am
Does anyone know how many votes Romney lost because of Ron Paul write-ins?

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- Freebird
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:35am
  You do realize of course,there were a hell-of-a lot more dead people voting for big 0,than there were live people writing in Ron Paul’s name?
  
  I wondered how long it would take for McCain Jr’s loss to be blamed on Ron Paul.You sound like the other side still blaming dubwya for the failing economy.
  
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- bdsconserv
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:07pm
  i woke up last night wondering the same thing. ron paul could have stepped up in the last week to help romney. his silence certainly didn’t help.what kind of a true conservative enables a socialist like obama?
  
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- Freebird
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 4:15pm
  How’s Romney any less a socialist than big0?
  Romneycare=Obamacare.
  In the last debate he practically agreed wholeheartedly with big0′s positions.
  Which lost him the debate,IMO.
  
  There are more similarities than differences between them.
  Romney=another progressive loser,just like McCain in ’08
  
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Budrow
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:41am
Sure she’s drunk. She’s been a drunk for years. Check out You Tube, there are many videos of her there staggering and slurring her speech. She’s a mess but but she is still Diane Sawyer, like Obama…she’ll get away with whatever she wants.

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No Owebama
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:40am
She is just an idiot, always has been.

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ellietoo
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:54am
This is what we have become. A people that the propaganda machine leads around by the nose. A drunk anchor woman! Who cares? They are all drunk on self indulgence.

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- Rowgue
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:25am
  And yet here you are clicking on the story and commenting on it.
  
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U-R-Busted
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:52am
It appears that she most likely was on two alternate inducing reality substances and then you have to add to that cocktail he natural giddiness and glee that Obumber had won!

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denbren52
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:49am
Somebody get her to Betty Ford quickly!

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Bluefish49
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:33am
She’s hammered…..

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ToddNorth
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:28am
I broke free from the chains of cable TV some time ago so I watched the election coverage on the only channel I get. Watching that drunk bimbo deliver the news on the death of a nation combined with Georgie boy caused me to grind my teeth so hard I cracked a tooth. Its petal to the metal for Valerie Jarrett and crew. Hey Val….come and take it.

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Trace2
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:13am
Apparently Having Class, being Kind considerate and PRESIDENTIAL, is NOT radiating into the Hearts and minds of ALL Americans.. So We need to Fight a little LOUDER allot Stronger….And Now is NOT the time to roll over..we Have Got to change. The Polls told me with shock last night America is now one big huge Youtube video clip! And Ours is NOT getting Hits! Conservatives, we have to make being “Conservative” COOL again!! :)

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- bobsmallcraft
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:17am
  The left stream media has no class, decorum or decency. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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- ToddNorth
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:24am
  I broke free from the chains of cable T.V some time ago so I watched the coverage on the only channel I get. Watching that drunk bimbo (was it the Obama cool-aid?) deliver the news on the death of a nation was stinging to say the least. Combining that with Georgie boy has caused me to require dental work from literally grinding my teeth so hard I cracked a tooth in the back of my mouth. Beware…Valerie Jarrett and crew are coming for you. One message for you Val. Come and take it.
  
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4xeverything
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:07am
I disagree with most of you. Blaze I NEED to laugh. I need to laugh a lot. I need to laugh as much as possible until we get this Marxist **** out.

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- KOCHLEFFEL
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:38pm
  OK EVERYTHING, laugh for more years!
  
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countryfirst
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:02am
‘A Bit Tipsy,’ ‘Hammered,’ ‘On Pain Killers’ maybe not a bad state of mind for the next four years

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Detroit paperboy
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:59am
Lets all get on WELFARE ………….YAY.

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oxycontinxx
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:57am
i thought diane sawyer would be a significant improvement for the abc news organization.

but she has worked her lil tail off to do otherwise and quite successfully i might add.

big media……………….SUCKS !!!!

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RightUnite
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:57am
We’ll be lucky if we recognize this country in four years, I could care less about this Obama shill….

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Gonzo
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:44am
Who cares Blaze? We lost our country less than 12 hours ago and I’m supposed to care about trivial crap like this?

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- Pantloadian
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:59am
  Yes, yes, country . . . lost. Praying hard and fast.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:08am
  Good Morning Gonzo. Well now I guess we know how God feels about America, don’t we? I will continue to pray and cling to Him.
  
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- Steelhead
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:16am
  hairy= Billy is just being Billy, lol
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:43am
  Yes, Mom we do. Things are about to get really bad.
  
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- Pantloadian
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:10am
  Oh, Gonzo of little faith.
  
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- copatriots
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:31am
  Agreed GONZ & MOM. If it takes that long, the first paychecks Americans receive in America will deliver the shock.
  
  We are in the midst of Idiots who get to vote. I’d say the election was won through cheating but I know too many people who actually voted for the Loser.
  
  Hang on….it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
  
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- 65Mustang
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:43am
  I am scared and don’t know what to do, we can’t stop it and right now I can’t even stop crying.
  
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- grayling646
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:32pm
  Mom
  I don’t think it has anything to do with how God feels about our country. I think it has everything to do with how our country (as a whole) feels about God.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:02pm
  Exactly Grayling. America as a nation has turned her back on God and He is not very happy with us.
  
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BlackCrow
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:42am
Well now that pot is legal in Colorado we will be seeing a lot more of this….dude.

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golfer99
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:41am
Who cares? We are outnumbered in this Country..just tune this negativity out.

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- Giovanna1234
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:59am
  My sentiments exactly. There are now more Leftist Democrats in this country than Americans. Romney lost, but so did America. God help this country now that Obama will have more flexibility to continue his disastrous policies.
  
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oceanbnd
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:40am
Diane Sawyer probably couldn’t believe how clueless half the people of this country are, to vote Barrack Obama in another term. God help all of us…

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- Wes Hardin
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 5:45pm
  Romney was fifth string. McCain had the idiot Palin on his ticket and got 9 million more votes.
  
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Gary_K
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 7:36am
I didnt see anything out of the normal for the lush.

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