Palin Goes Prime Time

I am an independent woman who tends to subscribe to the democratic party platform, but I also hold some conservative views as well. For example, I donated to and campaigned for Hillary Clinton.

However, I did not like how Hillary was betrayed by her own party and the fact that some of the women in the democratic party leadership allowed traditional male dominated politics to prevail over the will of 18 million voters both women and men who desired to see Hillary Clinton on the democratic presidential ticket, or even as a VP candidate. After all Hillary did win the key states necessary to win a presidential election and garnered more popular votes during the primaries than Barack Obama. It seems as though the female constituent base of the democratic party is being pressured after the betrayal of Hillary Clinton that they need to stand by the two male candidates Obama-Biden for the sake of party unity. This is nonsense because both democrats and republicans often work together in order to accomplish political objectives. The two political parties frequently overlap in their positions and approaches to solving common problems.

Democratic and Independent women voters can work together to help a republican sister break through the glass ceiling despite their ideological differences without compromising certain fundamental beliefs such as being pro-choice or pro gay rights. After all more than 60% of democrats joined with a majority of republicans in giving George Bush a blank check to invade Iraq! The most pressing issue is not Abortion rights, its the economy! Roe Vs Wade is not in danger of being overturned any time soon. Women will cross that bridge and deal with reproductive rights issues when the time comes.

The old boys network is not limited to politics, but also the media establishment. Therefore, women would be wise to reject the vicious, misogynist femicidal behavior of the male dominated media establishment and their female handmaidens who have not been able to liberate themselves from the internalized sexism of their male masters.

Sarah Palin represents a woman who despite her republican party affiliation can stand up to the old boys network with courage and finesse. She has vetoed legislation to deny same sex couples state health care benefits and she has taxed the revenues of big oil corporations and redistributed these funds in the form of a $1,200 payment to Alaskans in order to help them with the high energy costs and more. Sarah Palin does not appear to be a hardline conservative to me. She is no less qualified to be vice President than Obama is to be president. Besides, if I have to cross party-lines to help a woman break through the highest glass ceiling in this country in order to change national consciousness and tame the dangerous elements of a male dominated culture, then I am prepared to do so.

I have goose bumps even as I type this comment.I feel so alive and hopeful for the future. VP Palin has my vote, and I am a Democrat. She was refreshing, she was knowledgable, she was articulate, she was comedic, SHE WAS POWERFUL. What a beautiful family Congratulations, Sarah! You will win the hearts of all America..

Let???s leave blue vs. red aside for the moment. Let???s also ignore the issues of abortion, gay rights, Supreme Court, Iraq and security. Let???s not mention any issue on either side of the aisle.

Scenario: The President is calling your business phone at the same time that your married teenage daughter, who is mother to an infant child, needs to speak with you. She is scared and confused about marriage and motherhood and is reaching out to YOU. As those two cell phones are vibrating, your land line is ringing: the medical professional working with your special needs child is calling to inform you that your child is suffering a medical emergency and needs immediate care. WHICH PHONE DO YOU ANSWER FIRST?
Does your family come first or does your job? How do you decide? Any parent of a special needs child knows the importance of the mother/child bond and what a significant difference that bonding can make in how productive that child can become in the future. Any parent of a young teen mom knows the crucial role they can play in supporting and providing guidance to that teen so that there is hope for their future. And our entire country knows the difference an effective leader can make and how crucial decisions effect on our daily lives.
I am impressed and marvel at working moms, who can juggle careers, family time, after school activities, homework, as well as maintain a healthy intimate marriage. It???s just that the one super mom I know is not striving to be Vice President of the United States.

Please Governor, answer this question before you talk policy. Then we can look seriously and decide where your priorities lie.
Audrey
Cottonwood, AZ

Like Martin Luther King, I have a dream; of a day when we exchange our thoughts about candidates honestly, without angry insults, and without spinning facts to benefit "our side". On that day we will study and think through our opinions, so that we don't feel so insecure as to spin facts and attack the "other side". Some of us really need to channel MLK and get over your emotions. What he showed us is that you can overcome even a hateful opponent when you act with strength and respect, not hate for hate.

The venom has really been turned up a notch lately, so ask yourself what is it that Palin makes you so afraid of. Then try to get over it, so we can start talking about what's really important again. Sorry, for channeling Dr. Phil, but I mean it. Your shallowness and anger WEAKENS your point of view.

Read AmericanHero a few posts ago. That's about as well as you can say it.

callmehandy64 @ 09/03/2008 8:24:16 PM
Comment: Obama has no executive experience whatsoever and his campaign finance is managed by yet.another manager.
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Duh, neither does John McNain. His claim to fame is selling his soul to Karl Rove and supporting Bush's disastrous presidency 90% of the time.

I seriously question the judgment of a woman who travels by plane for 12 hours after her water broke, knowing she was putting her baby in danger just so she could give a speech. I question the judgment of a man who chooses such a woman to be his running mate.

I can field dress a moose (or deer, elk, grouse) cut it up and then fry it, but that doesn???t make me presidential material. I have been involved in politics much longer than Ms. Palin but I don't believe I have the experience or world knowledge to be VP or President and I have more positions than she does. The fact that she is willing to screw our country because she doesn't have the experience to be VP let alone god forbid, president, speaks volumes as to why they should never be elected. I don't give a darn that she is a mother of 5, or that her daughter is pregnant, or that her youngest has downs (which is unfortunate) and she isn't going to be home to take care of him- that???s her choice. I do care that she does not have the experience to lead this country and McCain has shown reckless disregard for the people and the country by choosing her. Unless some doctor is willing to stake his life on it and willing to stamp in gold on McCain???s behind that there is no chance that a 72 year old man will not die or become incapacitated during a term or two, then he is subjecting this country to an absolute novice and I???m not willing to be a test subject while she tries to figure out where exactly her positions are located. I don???t care that she is the first woman to make it this far on the republican ticket or even that she is a woman. I care that she has absolutely no experience on the national stage and that she has little experience within Alaska. Mayor of Wasilla Alaska does not a president make. And she wasn???t governor long enough to barely figure out where the bathrooms are, just long enough to get an investigation opened into her improper use of her office. Give me a break!!!!

Found an article written by someone who knew her in Wasilla. Interesting reads.... and kinda make me scared to cross her. Doesn't sound like an under dog. More like an attack dog. Halloween stuff. Stuff that horror movies are made from.

www.andrys.com/palin-kilkenny.html

Palin's speech will be anything but unscripted. Someone will write the speech for her and others will coach her in the delivery. In any other field it is called plagiarism!

I'd prefer Palin to be the PRES candidate instead of VP. Then I'd vote Republican.

THIS IS WHAT HER BOYFRIEND SAID... ENJOY!

I'm a f---kin' redneck who likes to snowboard and ride dirt bikes. But I live to play hockey. I like to go camping and hang out with the boys, do some fishing, shoot some s---t and just f---kin' chillin' I guess. Ya f---k with me I'll kick ass."

Status: "In a relationship."

Children: "I don't want kids

My God, you Liberals are going crazy with Palin...Well to late now..your gutless wonder who put his cojones before the good of the country in not chosing Hillary ...now live with it...I am sure Palin who has more experience than Obama will outshine him anyway..and he was afraid to be outshined by Hillary and she did with her wonderful speech-My god what have you done my son!