Talk:Drill, baby, drill

Bill Epton Edit
This is the most significant edit I've made on Wikipedia; the paragraphs about Bill Epton seemed nonsensical, so I tried to fix them. Please feel free to offer suggestions. Unclevinny (talk) 22:26, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

I like your edits Unclevinny. I think at somepoint we need to further reorganize this info by saying that the root of the phrase comes from Bill Epton, but that sense then the Blank, Baby, Blank phrase has become mainstream. This way we can point out the irony that they're using it, but still examine why they started using it. PDM (talk) 05:19, 12 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Your use of the term "they" is telling. It answers the question "Why the hell is this a Wikipedia article?"  Oh well, it's like pissing in the wind around here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.7.138.117  (talk • contribs) 16:02, 28 May 2010 (UTC)


 * "Drill, baby, drill" - would be nice title for a porn pic, too, btw. Har har. --Oenie (talk) 10:38, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Who Repeated this phrase
Can we get an accurate list of:
 * speakers who used this phrase from the podium at the convention, and
 * candidates and their close supporters who used this during campaign events.

Thanks --Lbeaumont (talk) 14:27, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

OR tag
The Etymology section definitely seems to have some original research, specifically in the second paragraph. I tagged one of the statements with citation needed, but neither of the other two are properly sourced (I'm making an educated guess about the dead link). They attest to other "Verb, baby, verb" constructions but make absolutely no connection between them and "drill, baby, drill." It may be appropriate to remove this content altogether until a reliable source can be found. --BDD (talk) 23:31, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

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Porn parodies
I removed a section referencing a Palin themed porn video. This refernce is both inapropriate and too obscure to be included. Not every refernce to a thing should be included in an article about it. Consider for a moment the Simpsons or South Park, which both parody a lot of stuff and are fairly popular. Despite this, mere reference to something in one of those parodies does not warrant inclusion in that article, lest Wikipedia be over run with pop culture references. In this case, the porn which is mentioned isnt even as relevant as South Park, and, as such is not worth mentioning here. !!!!

I note that literally hundreds if not thousands of articles on wikipedia include a mention of when the subject was featured in the Simpsons or South Park... Your argument is ridiculous on its face. This information was covered by what appears to be a reputable source, that means its worthy of inclusion on WP even if you believe them to be smut peddlers or whatever. Talk policy please, I have no interest in entering into a moral debate. Horse Eye Jack (talk) 17:47, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia makes it clear that including something in an article should enhance our understanding of the subject, not simply catalog every reference to it. WP:POPCULTURE makes it clear that editors should avoid "Inclusion of unremarkable mentions or appearances" and "Inclusion of coverage in works of minor significance" should also be avoided.  This reference is clearly both of those. The most we can really say is that it exists, not that it is of any significance whatsoever.  The "reputable sources" you mention are a porn "news" site and an IMDB like site for porn, hardly widespread or important. Bonewah (talk) 18:48, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
 * AVN (magazine) is a WP:RS even if they cover the porn industry. The article is a feature piece on the parody and not just one which is about something else but contains an offhand mention. Horse Eye Jack (talk) 19:34, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
 * And so what? This is the virtual definition of unremarkable mentions. Bonewah (talk) 13:48, 13 November 2019 (UTC)
 * No its not... Its a feature article not an unremarkable mention. I'm beginning to think you never actually read the article, do you even know the name of the actress who played Palin in the film? Horse Eye Jack (talk) 16:35, 13 November 2019 (UTC)

proposed merger with Public image of Sarah Palin
I propose merging the information here with Public image of Sarah Palin. There is very little information here beyond the fact that Palin said "drill, baby, drill" and the usual media pundits and politicians reacted to it in various ways. I see no indication of lasting significance enough to warrant its own page and no real hope that it will ever be usefully expanded, mostly due to the afore mentioned lack of importance. Per WP:MERGEREASON, there is a large overlap and this article is inherently short text. Very little links here that isnt a result of the Sarah Palin template and few people aside from me visit this page. Bonewah (talk) 19:06, 22 December 2020 (UTC)