Sarah Palin (Alaska Gov) McCain's VP - Page 16

TrueFaith77 · #**226** 09-09-2008, 03:02 PM

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=28443

One wonders: What did Sarah Palin ever do to inspire the rage and bile that exploded on her selection by John McCain? What is there either in this woman's record or resume to elicit such feline ferocity?

What did we know of her when she was introduced?

That she was a mother of five who had brought into this world a baby boy with Down syndrome, thus living her Christian beliefs. That she was a small-town conservative who had risen from mayor of Wasilla (Pop. 9,700) to be governor of a state twice the size of Texas.

That she was a reformer who had dethroned an Old Boys' Network by dumping a sitting Republican governor. That she had taken on Big Oil, taxed the companies and returned the money in $1,200 checks to every citizen of Alaska. And that she had cut a deal with Canada to build a pipeline to bring natural gas to her fellow Americans.

And, oh, yes. She was "Sarah Barracuda" -- a fierce high school athlete, a runner-up in the Miss Alaska pageant, a Feminist for Life and lifetime member of the NRA. Introduced by McCain, she praised Hillary Clinton and pledged to finish her work by smashing through the glass ceiling in which Hillary had made 18 million cracks.

What, in any or all of this, is there to justify the feral attacks within minutes of her introduction? What had she done to cause this outburst? Answer: absolutely nothing.

No. Sarah Palin is not resented for what she has done, but for who she is: a Christian conservative who believes unborn children are gifts of God, even those with birth defects, and have a God-given right to life.

Normally, the press is reluctant to rummage into the private lives of public servants, unless their conduct affects their duties or they preach virtues they hypocritically do not practice.

Yet, no sooner was Palin introduced, than the media went berserk over the news that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. As one in three births in America is out-of-wedlock and Hollywood celebrates this lifestyle, why did The New York Times and The Washington Post splash this "news" on page one above the fold?

How does Bristol Palin's pregnancy disqualify Sarah Palin to be vice president? Why is it even relevant?

They did it because they thought it would damage Sarah Palin in the eyes of a Christian community they do not comprehend.

So out of bounds was the media that Obama, in an act of decency, declared Palin's family off limits and reminded the media that he was himself born to a teenage single mom.

If one would wish to see the famous liberal double standard on naked display, consider.

Palin's daughter was fair game for a media that refused to look into reports that John Edwards, a Democratic candidate for president, was conducting an illicit affair with a woman said to be carrying his child and cheating on his faithful wife Elizabeth, who has incurable cancer. That was not a legitimate story, but Bristol Palin's pregnancy is?

Why did the selection of Sarah Palin cause a suspension of all standards and a near riot among a media that has been so in the tank for Barack even "Saturday Night Live" has satirized the infatuation?

Because she is one of us -- and he is one of them.

Barack and Michelle are affirmative action, Princeton, Columbia, Harvard Law. She is public schools and Idaho State. Barack was a Saul Alinsky social worker who rustled up food stamps. Sarah Palin kills her own food.

Michelle has a $300,000-a-year sinecure doing PR for a Chicago hospital. Todd Palin is a union steelworker who augments his income working vacations on the North Slope. Sarah has always been proud to be an American. Michelle was never proud of America -- until Barack started winning.

Barack has zero experience as an executive. Sarah ran her own fishing fleet, was mayor for six years and runs the largest state in the union. She belongs to a mainstream Christian church. Barack was, for 15 years, a parishioner at Trinity United and had his daughters baptized by Pastor Jeremiah Wright, whose sermons are saturated in black-power, anti-white racism and anti-Americanism.

Sarah is a rebel. Obama has been a go-along, get-along cog in the Daley Machine. She is Middle America. Barack, behind closed doors in San Francisco, mocked Middle Americans as folks left behind by the global economy who cling bitterly to their Bibles, bigotries and guns.

Barack has zero foreign policy experience. Palin runs a state that is home to anti-missile, missile and air defense bases facing the Far East, commands the Alaska National Guard and has a soldier-son heading for Iraq.

Barack, says the National Journal, has the most left-wing voting record in the Senate, besting Socialist Bernie Sanders. Palin's stances read as though they were lifted from Reagan's 1980 "no pale pastels" platform. And this is what this media firestorm is all about.

estranged4life · #**227** 09-09-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

a Christian conservative who believes unborn children are gifts of God

reminds me of what George Carlin once mentioned about the whole Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice yahoo:

"According to the Conservatives in this world, If you're pre-natal you're fine...If you're pre-school, you're f**ked. America is the ONLY country where politicians want the unborn babies to live and grow up to become DEAD soldiers"

ajmccarrell · #**228** 09-09-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

You think CNN is slandering Sarah Palin with this article?

At the very least, they are using gross generalizations and skin deep analysis to attempt to cause a stir over something that isn't really an issue. I do think the article has a definite slant, as the media is totally divorced from the concept of people going to church on Sundays, as they seem to feel it passe. The article has definite feel like the writer is examining some sort of sub-species on Animal Planet, rather than a member of one of the largest denominations in the country. I don't think that the writer has a clue that he's probably offending millions of people that adhere to the AG church or churches that are similar, or for that matter regular church goers of all stripes. I'm offended by the tone and I haven't gone to church in years.

BombaySapphire3 · #**229** 11-07-2008, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CharmedHour

I like Sarah, I think she is very smart and I think McCain did the right thing by picking her. I think they will do well. They have my vote!

Yes she is brilliant ...I knew all along that Africa was a country not a continent and Sarah thinks so too!

BombaySapphire3 · #**230** 11-07-2008, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Serrart

I think he's made a masterful choice.
She looks a very strong character and an intelligent woman, and seems to have all the characteristics that might reassure even the most conservatives among the Republicans. Hats off to McCain for the smart move. Obviously I hope they'll lose.

Romy

I think so too! Did you know that Africa is a country not a continent! Pure genius.

estranged4life · #**231** 11-07-2008, 09:48 AM

I think ALL candidates should have to appear on the game show "Jeopardy" before running for office, just to show if they have ANY intelligence whatsoever...

Yeah right, most couldn't spell the word "Cat" if ya gave 'em the letter "K" and the letter "T".

GoS · #**232** 11-07-2008, 01:04 PM

I was looking at Cnn.com today and forund this:

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King: You recently issued one of your new rules decreeing that Obama must give comedians something to work with. Any suggestions?

Bill Maher: No. It's very difficult. We have been spoiled, first with Bill Clinton and then George Bush. And here's a president now who -- he's not stupid. He's not angry. He's not a phony. He's not fat. He's not cheating on his wife.

Who needs a jerk like that around for the next four years? Come on.

(LAUGHTER)

But look, he's going to be the president and we're going to have to get over our nervousness about making fun of a black person. He's not a black person. He's the president.

King: So then you must want Gov. Palin to stay around, comedically.

Maher: I do and she will. I think what people did not understand about Gov. Palin was that she campaigned for that job. She wanted it. She lobbied for it. She's a very ambitious person. And, of course, she's a super religious person. So she believes that God chose her for this job. I guess -- I guess God had a bad night yesterday, because she didn't get it.

But, you know, the Lord works mysterious ways, as we know. So maybe he's saving her for next election or the next after that.

She's only 44 years old. I mean she could be on the public stage for the next 30 years.

Oh please, no! I don't know if I could stand that, I might just move to New Zealand too! Just this morning when the radio guy said that Palin was back in Alaska, I yelled "And stay there!"

BombaySapphire3 · #**233** 11-07-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GoS

Oh please, no! I don't know if I could stand that, I might just move to New Zealand too! Just this morning when the radio guy said that Palin was back in Alaska, I yelled "And stay there!"

A cheerful thought but I believe that one way or another she will find a way to remain on the national stage.Even if the Republican party isn't stupid enough to choose her as it's new figurehead and nominee for 2012 she will likely emerge as a television show host or some such silliness.Incidentally the McCain campaign is reportedly going to Alaska to repo all the clothes and accesories she bought on their cards.

GoS · #**234** 11-07-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

A cheerful thought but I believe that one way or another she will find a way to remain on the national stage.Even if the Republican party isn't stupid enough to choose her as it's new figurehead and nominee for 2012 she will likely emerge as a television show host or some such silliness.Incidentally the McCain campaign is reportedly going to Alaska to repo all the clothes and accesories she bought on their cards.

Yeah, I heard that. There is also talk of her running in a possible special election to replace Sen. "Series of Tubes" Stevens, the convicted felon.

JWS · #**235** 11-09-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

A cheerful thought but I believe that one way or another she will find a way to remain on the national stage.Even if the Republican party isn't stupid enough to choose her as it's new figurehead and nominee for 2012 she will likely emerge as a television show host or some such silliness.Incidentally the McCain campaign is reportedly going to Alaska to repo all the clothes and accesories she bought on their cards.

The last I heard, Palin doesn't want to give up the clothes. I hope the RNC gives her a 1099 for $150,00o. Taxable income...pay the piper. That's at least $50,000 in FIT.