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Palin: Here’s My Take

Started by Karoli · 10 months ago

Democrats cannot afford to be complacent about Sarah Palin, nor can they afford to be shrill. I mentioned on Twitter over the weekend that I thought it was a horrible idea to even repeat the rumors that were flying around in high number and force. Nor could they be judgmental about her parenting skills, [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • PunditMom

    10 months ago

    You've got that right. We need to focus on the things that are REAL values of REAL families.
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  • mollyfud

    10 months ago

    Just for interest sakes, what is the difference between having ago at Palin because her husband wants to make Alaska independent from the US (hey, if I had George Bush as my President, I probably would want to be separated from the US as well) and having ago at Obama over Rev. Jeremiah Wright?

    You seemed awfully discussed over that yet astounding Palin bashing over her husband as a good idea. Seems a bit hypercritical to me!

    By the way, I am an Aussie and can't vote. I just don't want you Americans to stuff up like you did the last two times around!!!!!!!!!
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  • Karoli

    10 months ago

    It's not just her husband. She's spoken at their conventions more than once. I'd be more inclined to be leery of political associations that advocate secession than a pastor who spoke truth awkwardly
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  • mollyfud

    10 months ago

    So why attack the husband, attack the fact she talked at those
    conventions! "truth awkwardly" sounds like Clinton spin to me! ;-)
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  • Karoli

    10 months ago

    Not really. Attacking her is asking for outcries of sexism and uniting the
    base. Attacking his politics falls back on her, just like Rev. Wright fell
    back on Obama. Frankly, though, it's really not going to come to that. The
    fact is, she is embracing the policies of the far right that have failed for
    8 years. Your comment about getting it right? Right on the money.
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  • mollyfud

    10 months ago

    Right. So I am holding you personally responsible in making sure you
    don't stuff it up! ;-)
    Molly
    PS. Love the Gang!
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  • Carl S.

    10 months ago

    Are the Democrats the masters of vetting vice presidential candidates? Edwards is shunned for a scandal, Lieberman is shunned as he speaks at the Republican convention, and the historic first woman VP pick is shunned for racist remarks. And now we hear criticisms of Palin because she should be tending her special needs infant and watching her teenage daughter. Isn't this a lot like the old "keep 'em in the kitchen barefoot and pregnant? And this after over a year and a half of proclamations attending Hillary's historic but futile primary fight. What are we to think about the supposedly progressive party? Ideology aside, Palin is a real woman with a real family, dealing with real issues - is that what scares her opposition? And even considering ideology, there are plenty of pro-choice Republicans, and there are many pro-life women who supported Hillary despite her stand on the issue. The base of both parties are virtually fixed but Palin does present compelling choices to independents.

    As an Obama supporter, i watched how his own party tried to frame and marginalize him. Some people never learn. It just might be that the Republicans are setting up the Dems to undermine themselves.
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