Tuesday, September 02, 2008
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Can a Mom Be VP?
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Posted by:
Matt Lewis at
3:37 PM
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"Some Voters Concerned if Palin a Mother of Five Has Time to be VP."
... That's what's crawling across the bottom of MSNBC right now. I'm honestly surprised that the media is questioning whether or not being a mom should disqualify someone from being vice president. I wonder what Hillary Clinton thinks of how this story has turned. She obviously felt the media were sexist -- particularly MSNBC. It also reminds me of Shirley Chisholm, who famously believed that her presidential chances were harmed more by being a woman than by being African-American.
Still, I suppose, it is not entirely surprising that we would be asking these questions now. I just interviewed Bishop Harry Jackson on this very topic. His belief is that this discussion on race and gender will ultimately be very good for this country. In the long run, that very well may be true.
Clearly, this is an historic year; it's been more than two decades since Americans had a female on a general election ticket.
The Democrats had the primary election to get all the racial questions out of the way. But Palin is new to the national picture, so I suppose it's not terribly surprising that we -- as a society -- are once again examining our thoughts regarding the status of women serving as president or vice president.
On the other hand, I can't imagine we'd be having this "national discussion" if Palin were a pro-choice Democrat.
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Another point as I see your disgusting post that
is imparting: Some wags in Alaska are saying blah
blah blah...That's the problem with you and your ilk, you want to perpetuate possible rumors, but
I DON'T see you writing about what Obama put into
his OWN book, that 22yrs.ago, he used cocaine & other drugs and pretty much was stoned alot. Did
that FACT get reported by you? No, but you are out to disparage Gov.Palin on anything you can, as you KNOW she is up to the task. Get the f over your hatefulness, which is typical of Dems/Lefties. |
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KG, Sorry but NO ONE is hurting over Gov.Palin's
children...None of her children, including the l7 y.o. that they are dragging over the coals as a result of "her Mother being selected as V.P. to
McCain". To think that it is anything other than that, is ridiculous. As for the baby, Gov.Palin
was STILL in her position of Governor, wasn't she?and still working. So WHY are these 'so-called concerned people about her children's welfare' pretending that is about her children?
IT IS NOT-IT IS ONLY IN THEIR LAME ATTEMPTS TO TRY TO DISPARAGE HER BECAUSE SHE IS THE V.P. OF MCCAIN, AND THEY ARE LOOKING TO THROW ANYTHING & EVERYTHING AT HER.
Here's another point: Did they disparage Pelosi,
who ALSO has five children when she became a career politician? Did they do it to Hillary who told them "chelsea is off limits"? The N.O.W. Organization talked for years about "all women deserve to work outside the home-but now, they are talking about Palin and saying she should be home taking care of her children. What a CROCK. Also, Does she have a husband and
the children's Father, who takes care of the family? Yeah, this is alot of bullshi*, and you
KC know it, and so do the so-called journalists like Campbell Brown, etc. who all of a sudden are saying Palin should "Stay Home"...Isn't this
decision one that should be made by Sarah Palin and HER husband?
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Whoever wrote that disgusting, idiotic question for MSNBC ought to be out looking for a new job. Come to think of it, it would probably be impossible to find a job that has lower journalistic standards that MSNBC.
For all of those who think that a woman loses brain cells when she gives birth, it's not true. It's a myth, perpetuated by the Democrat party. Actually, they think the double X chromosome results in a lower IQ and that it limits ability. Truth is, it's the LACK of the double X that is the REAL problem.
As a mother,Gov. Palin is already proficient in multi-tasking, able to focus on the important issues and eliminate the white noise, get to the bottom of issues and deal with several crisis at once. She's skilled at diplomacy, delagating and prioritzing.
Motherhood should be a pre-requisite for public office. What I want to know is "Can a man, a father of 2 be a good President? Won't he be distracted by two young teen age girls?" |
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...oil field supervisor, fisherman, snow-mobile racer look like Mr. Mom to you?
Wags in Alaska saying that Sarah moved to Juneau, leaving the kids in Wasilla with Todd. Todd got bored and left for the oil fields. Their son joined the Army, Bristol got pregant and other two were schlepped around to relatives.
I don't know if this is true.
I know. I know. I'm a voter and that part is none of my business--only whether or not Palin can be a competent VP/POTUS. Cindy McCain, who strikes me as a rational, compassionate person assures us everyone will have their needs met--"No one will suffer."
I hope she's right. |
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Nobody ever asks that question! Swansong said last night (11:02 pm) "But something has to give. Can a new mom of a Down's Syndrome infant, and who has another young child and two teens, one of whom is pregnant and unwed, be a VP? Not effectively, no."
Why not "Can a new mom of a Down's Syndrome infant, and who has another young child and two teens, one of whom is pregnant and unwed, be a FIRST LADY?" (They have responsibilities and a job, too.
or....
But something has to give. Can a new DAD of a Down's Syndrome infant, and who has another young child and two teens, one of whom is pregnant and unwed, be a VP?"
I guess it's okay for fathers to abandon their family for higher cause and not be criticized.
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Pelosi first ran for Congress in 1987 when her youngest child became a high school senior. She's a grandmother now so I think her five children are able to take care of themselves. ;)
I'm no fan of Pelosi but facts are facts.
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It's always hungry and must always be fed, and since nothing but poo seems to come out the other end, it must always be changed.
Palin is well-experienced in cleaning the gov't diaper! (I secretly wish she was the top of the ticket.)Sarah Barracuda is AWESOME!!!!! |
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..Is that women are capable of raising & supporting families, or working outside the home, or both, depending on their individual abilities. It is THEIR choice. Women typically know what is best for their families, and conservative women typically care about the welfare of their families.
The kids will be OK. There is also a father to help raise and support the kids, and the sibs help each other. They won't lack for education, love or time with parents.
Anyone who says that Bristol's pregnancy is somehow demonstrative of failure of conservative values is desperate. Teenage pregnancy is to be avoided, certainly, (and safe-sex programs increase odds of pregnancy, and STD transmission, they don't reduce it)but when it does happen, it is hoped the young woman has the love and support of her family, gets prenatal care and takes on the responsibility of parenthood.
Bristol, good luck and speedy delivery! Enjoy regular sleep while you can! :)
Anyone who says that conservatives want women to stay home with little kids or be judged as failures is misguided, at best. Women don't always have that option. As for me, if I could afford to stay home, I would, but high taxes make it necessary for us to have two incomes. |
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I suppose it would be fair to ask if Obama could be a "Dad" to two young girls and be president. Oh, I forgot, he is a man and dads are typically incapable of of being there for their kids..in his case Michelle will be there for them. But I just remembered that Sarah is not a single mom trying to raise 5 kids...she has a husband who I imagine is up to the challenge of being a parent.
As great as our country is we really have a bunch of ignorant morons running around with nothing to do but make a lot of noise...but then where else in the world could this happen and still be able to go to sleep safely at night? |
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...and capable of making adult decisions re: her children.
But......You are discounting the emotions of a lot of women who hurt for these Palin kids, wishing that this little guy could just be home snuggled with his mom in the rocking chair...
...who wish that Bristol could be her mom's priority right now.
The emotion might not be politically correct or fair or even rational. However, women hurt for kids, even other people's kids. People hurting for her kids have mixed emotions right now. |
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Contrast to the image, the American society is very male dominant. Very backward. Very un-liberal and un-progressive.
Can a Mom Be VP? This is a very stupid attitude to take. It hinders the advancement of career women every where?
Can my wife be a Managing Director of a commercial bank? She is up for a promotion and she has 2 kids. Should that be a deciding factor if she's up against a male candidate. |
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A liberal blogger notes the hypocrisy of these attacks on Palin:
We surrendered something a whole lot more valuable than our vote. We surrendered our principles. We surrendered our core values.
We surrendered all hope. We surrendered our shared dreams that our daughters would inherit a better world, a world of promise, equality, justice, fairness and honor.
We had dreamed of a world where our 17 years old daughters wouldn't be striped naked and raped on the front page of the New York Times, above the fold.
We dreamed of a world where a candidate, man or woman, could run for the highest office in the land and not be "swiftboated" with sexual lies and slander so vicious, so cruel, so gross and destructive that they actually wither our very soul.
I actually believed we were better than that. I actually believed "swiftboating" was the sole property of Republicans. I actually believed we wanted to debate the issues. I actually believed we wanted the real change so eloquently promised by Senator Barack Obama. I actually believed we wanted a better world for our sons and our daughters.
So I thought the extremely bizarre story, so obvious a blatant lie, that somehow appeared in The Daily Kos, claiming Governor Sarah Palin had somehow faked her own pregnancy to cover up for her wayward teenage daughter would be laughed off and quickly vanish form the Kos pages like the trash it was. It was a joke, A sad, sick joke.
But instead of the aborted fetus it should have been, it was born full grown into the waiting arms of liberal bloggers and journalists, who quickly passed out cigars and congratulated themselves as proud mamas and papas. All this in spite of the fact that absolutely everyone knew the story was an absolute lie.
The only thing we aborted was the truth.
http://wizardfkap.blogspot.com/2008/09/its-over-weve-lost.h tml
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...total media blackout re: JKF and all his women---especially Judith Exeter, the mob moll.
Now this poor girl is raw meat thrown to the lions. As a mother I would not have subjected my child to this. I just could not.
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Clive Crook shows some decency and class about the Palin nomination:
While I am complaining about the odious instincts of my profession, let me mention in passing the bid that Campbell Brown is making to supplant Lou Dobbs as the most objectionable broadcast bloviator, thereby securing the top two slots for CNN's "best political team on television". On Sunday I watched amazed as her supposed interview of a McCain spokesman on the Palin pick degenerated into a laughing, contemptuous harangue. Her evident disgust at the choice was not to be appeased. Then on Monday she demanded of another McCain surrogate to know whether Palin could be a good mother since she had knowingly thrust her daughter into the spotlight. But who, for heaven's sake, is directing that spotlight? This is like the mugger who tells his victim he regrets what's happening, "but why were you so stupid as to walk up this dark alley?" Others might be entitled to make that point, but it is nauseating to hear it from the regretful self-righteous mugger herself.
http://clivecrook.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/09/the_pali n_nomination.php |
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BTW:
Hasn't Sarah Palin ALREADY BEEN WORKING AS A GOV.
OF ALASKA? DUH, YES SHE HAS...N.O.W. has ALWAYS
told women they have a right to be out working and getting the same pay as a man, right? So what
is the problem here? Could it be that the Libs are just jealous as SHE is MORE qualified than they are, and she has proven she can handle the "HEAT"....again, what hypocrits these Libs and some of these N.O.W. women are. BTW: Just where was NOW, when Clinton was abusing the women he did---didn't hear them speak up for ANY of those women, like Juanita Brodderick...did you? So I have to wonder, is it really about "women's rights, or is it JUST ABOUT RABID LIBERALS"....I THINK IT MUST BE THE LATTER, AS I DON'T HEAR THEM COMING TO BAT FOR PALIN EITHER. |
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What a crock these two faced Libs spew out. First
off, doesn't Nancy Pelosi have 5 children? NO ONE
said word one about HER being a working Mom did they? Secondly, as V.P. Sarah Palin I'm sure will have not only her HUSBAND & Father of the 4 children that will be with them as help, I'm sure
they will have hired help as well. Wasn't it the
N.O.W. who years ago fought like the devil to "get women out of the house, to fulfill themselves in paying jobs"? What happened to THAT rant of theirs'? Funny how it NEVER seems to apply to GOP women/conservatives isn't it?
Is anyone remembering the flack about how Hillary
had Nannies for Chelsea almost from the first she
was born? Guess it was okay for the Libs then?
The Libs are really fishing for anything they can
in disparaging Palin, because she actually has MORE experience than some Senator who sits at a desk(whenever they decide to show up) and does some reading, then possible voting. This woman has done quite a lot in the way of executive duties-yet laughingly, Obama claims to have "more
experience than her, as I ran this extensive campaign with so much money, people"....duh, a bit exaggerated isn't it? How in his l50 days as
a Jr. Senator(then he was off to secure his POTUS
campaign) can he EVER claim he is even NEAR HER EXPERTISE? NO WAY- THE LEFTISTS HAVE STOOPED TO A NEW LOW, THAT IS HATEFUL, DISRESPECTFUL AND
BIAS, AS THEY HAD SO LITTLE TO THROW AT PALIN, THAT THEY RESORTED TO ATTACKING THE 17Y.O.WHO IS PREGNANT. AND A 22 Y.O. dui HER HUSBAND GOT-
DESPERATION IS SETTING IN, ESPECIALLY WHEN NO MSM
HAS TALKED ABOUT OBAMA'S COCAINE/DRUGS THAT HE EVEN SPOKE OF IN HIS BOOK.
PER USUAL, THE SMEARS, LIES AND ATTACKS ARE WHAT THE DEMS/LIBS DO SO WELL AT, BUT FINALLY THE PUBLIC IS SICK AND TIRED OF IT, AND W/THE 8% APPROVAL RATINGS THEY NEED TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT
WHAT DIVISIVENSS THEY DELIGHT IN RUINING OUR OWN COUNTRY. THIS CRAP IS DISGUSTING AND SO ARE THEY. |
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That's hypocrisy instance one.
Another is that Mac has been slamming Obama on his celebrity status. Palin just zoomed right past him on the celeb meter. All this huntin, fishin, beauty pageant stuff is getting a little thick for my taste.
Another is that McCain has been saying Obama isn't qualified and then chooses a similarly unqualified person - a 100% identity pick. Yeah sure, she's more qualified than Obama, but she is not the person McCain promised to nominate who would be ready on day one to take over if nec.
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What the Democrats are doing here is accusing Sarah Palin, and the entire conservative movement, of hypocrisy. Their argument runs as follows:
* Conservatives say being a mother is job #1 for a woman with small children.
* Sarah Palin is abandoning job #1 in order to run for Vice President.
** Therefore, Sarah Palin is a hypocrite.
They are also arguing:
* The GOP is happy to have Sarah Palin abandon job #1 to run for Vice President.
** Therefore, the GOP is hypocritical.
This is the argument that, ultimately, needs to be addressed.
(More comments at this link:
[http://pentagrams.blogtownhall.com/2008/09/03/the_hypocrisy_gambit.thtml]) |
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The title of this article is wrong: Can a Mom Be VP? Sure, she no doubt can. What does a VP do all day, BTW? Whatever it is, it's manageable.
The question must be: Can a Mom Be POTUS?
The requirements for VP? Minimal. For POTUS? Infinite.
That's what all the bruhaha is about--the first requirement of a VP: ready to be POTUS.
Of course, Bill Clinton had some free time on his hands, so what do I know? |
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Sorry. I just can't help feeling squeamish about this whole affair. I might change my mind; I hope I do.
Having had 3 of my children marry and have children (not pregnant when they married), they need a lot of time and support to get off to a good start, both with their marriages and when the children come.
BTW: Sarah ain't withdrawing. No way; no how. All this was known before Mack tapped her. All along people like PC, who also has a DS child, have been saying a mother of so many young children can't do both.
I kept saying: If Sarah gets a chance, she will take it.
Cindy McCain, whom I believe to be a sensible, compassionate person, has said: No one will suffer; everyone will be taken care of.
I hope so. Maybe she's planning to help with the children. We're electing a person whom we expect to give full attention to the job to which they are elected. |
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It isn't hard to make the judgment call on Palin. She has a baby with special needs beyond what is required for normal children.
Sure, dad and other relatives can take care of him, but Palin is choosing to miss some mighty important moments/milestones. I know, I've been there and I wouldn't miss my life with my daughter for the world, or the presidency.
And what about Piper and Willow? Every kid needs a mom around. Sorry, it might not be pc, but that the way it is.
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Except that's all you Repub Christians have been doing is telling "us" how to live, who to worship, and how deviant the left is for their out of wedlock births. I mean, don't think America isn't paying attention to the double-standard. |
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We all need to put family first. However, every family is unique, and not every family is best served with a stay-at-home mom. And none of us really have the right to tell the Palins exactly how they should put their family first. |
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Governor Palin, you seem so privileged and intelligent! Please, you now have an opportunity to do the most difficult job in the world: go back to the family that you created and who needs you now so very much. Politics and the oil will still be here in ten or fifteen years! But please do not set us mothers of respectable families back any further by pretending to be able to do it all. Make the choice that will establish you as a true leader of pure values, a family first example. Withdraw now and your influence on genuine family values will never be forgotten. Now THAT is power! |
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While we are making arguments for who should run, maybe grown children of single parents like Obama should not run for president because they have unresolved issues that need to be addressed in adulthood based on their abandonment challenges i.e. Obama's dad abandoned him as a child so he needs to resolve those issues first before running for office. Why stop there? i say parents who have adopted children should not run because adopted children need special attention to remind them they are loved. Why stop there? I say gay people should not run because most americans are heterosexual and can't relate to being gay. Why stop there? minorities of any kind i.e. women, black, hispanic, asian should not run because majority of americans cant relate. Is there anyone left to run for office? That is what I thought! |
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what many americans would like to accomplish but don't think they can. If you get your hate glasses out of your eyes for a moment....and read her resume and life story. You could at least acknowledge, her experience as measured by her life and position far exceed that of Obama who is now arguing he is an executive because he ran a campaign. Whaaaa? Obama Bin Biden have NEVER made ONE executive decision, ever. And you want both in the executive branch of government? Before you wish McCain dead, at least consider the facts and resume of Sarah Paline and give her props. She is the ONE WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. |
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But something has to give. Can a new mom of a Down's Syndrome infant, and who has another young child and two teens, one of whom is pregnant and unwed, be a VP? Not effectively, no. She will either be farming out those kids to nannies or she'll be nursing the infant when that 3 am call comes, and ignore one or the other.
The bottom line is that by her raw ambition, Palin is tossing the baby's special needs aside. Given the details of this candidate's private life, you can bet that every RW commenter here would be slamming Michelle Obama if she did the same thing with her two little girls. You did it to Elizabeth Edwards regarding their small kids, and she was just the wife of the candidate, and you did it when she was ill with cancer.
Face it, folks. The crows have come home to roost in RW world. Virtually every holier-than-thou argument you've ever made against the Dems have come back to bite you in your hypocritical tookus. |
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and the Titanic was built by experienced professionals. I know which ship I'd rather be sailing on. Everyone keeps saying "we need change" ... well here it is. And then they complain. Go figure |
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You've argued as if only mom's are able to be parents. Many fathers do raise children and her husband has done so while she has been a governor. More importantly, her experience with all these life issues is what makes her the RIGHT candidate to run this country. Why? Unlike other politicians who just 'talk about it' she's been there and done that! The experience issue is the same concern anti-Obama's like myself have. The difference is that Obama is being placed in the heart of the presidency, Sarah is second in line - a BIG difference. If you are going to argue experience, then remember Obama has NEVER made an executive decision. Sarah has negotiated energy deals with Japan, Canada and Russia. She has also managed a budget of over 100 billion because of Alaska's resources. Obama could not figure out how to pay off his debts while earning $250K. You are the reason women never get ahead, thank God most women are less judgemental. All those concerns are the reason Sarah will get elected. She is REAL like me and many other americans both men and women. She lives a normal life with normal family issues without all the wealth and ivy league 'snobbery' of looking down on others. She is america and she will shatter that glass ceiling. |
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This issue has nothing to do with working mothers and breaking the glass ceiling.
Let's review the situation. She is a 44-year-old running for a position designed for people much more senior and experienced. She has no foreign affairs experience. She has never traveled outside the country until last year. She has not been involved in national politics professionally. She has a pregnant teenager who will need extensive attention and guidance. She has a retarded baby who will be an absolute time and attention suck as it develops. She has two normal children in the household to care for. She as the woman is expected to be the primary caregiver to the children.
Any single one of these facts is tolerable and not damning. But when all the facts are taken together, the picture gets ugly. That is why women around the country who are not socons have significant reservations about this woman.
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McCain picked her because she's a pro-life evangelical who is beautiful and has a great life story. Everyone is telling us she's SUPERWOMAN. She can skin a moose for crying out loud!
What we're learning is that she's not a great mom and lacks in judgment. She's got plenty of political ambition, enough to rival Hillary.
Too bad that's not going to come in handy as VP. Too bad she has little experience. Too bad she isn't prepared from day one to lead, like McCain promised his VP would be.
This is all ridiculous. We are now being forced to defend Palin and McCain is sinking in the polls.
Nice job! McCain!
The fact is that evangelicals are just pleased as punch that they don't have to vote for a Mormon. Practically nothing else matters. |
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People are asking "How will Sarah raise a family and run a country?" I assume she'll do it the same way Queen Elizabeth II did it. Elizabeth ascended to the throne of England as a newly married young mother and no one there seemed to think she should step down. As a matter of fact, she managed to rule and give birth to three more children and still rule England. And she's still there. Imagine that!
For what it's worth, nobody ever questions what the First Lady does with the kids when she goes on business trips or speaking engagements. What's the difference?
The US is one of the few countries to NEVER have a woman in the top spot. Israel has had Indira Ghandi, England has had Maggie Thather and several queens. Queen Juliana of Holland in the 50's, Cleopatra way back when, and various other queens, princesses throughout history, all managed to be powerful and mothers at the same time.
And would we even be asking this if she were a man? Not event! I think a lot of people need to get off their self-righteous high horses and look at her abiblity and not her gender. I am a full-time, stay at home mom and that's great. But I think truly believe that Sarah McCain is the best person for the job.
Go Sarah! |
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Yes . . . a woman can be president!
My 5 year old daughter thinks I should run for President . . . Thank you Hillary Clinton for giving my daughter that hope!!! I am an Obama supporter, but still give Clinton my kuddo's for opening the door for so many young girls and women that YES WE CAN do anything.
Personally, my husband and kids come first. I would stop at nothing to protect them from any harm.
I am a different kind of feminist . . . I do not judge mother's for working outside of the home and having impressive jobs . . . this is great. We live in a country where a woman can be anything she wants! However, I do not want to be judged for being a stay at home mom . . . which is a BIG job and HUGE responsibility. Women need to support one another . . . whatever their decision is about work and family.
As a stay at home mom I could never take on the roles that Sarah Palin has taken on. Not because I am not smart enough, or driven enough, but because I don't want to miss a second of my children's life. Do I have better family values than the Palin's? . . . probably not . . . just different.
Part of Palin being chosen is because the Republican's saw her as a bright, driven, hockey mom with very conservative values to bring home the base. Seems as though Palin has given the Republican's someone to rally behind. GREAT!
However, don't expect every woman to rally behind Palin. I do not relate to Palin what so ever. I could never put myself in the position where I could be traveling the world in war driven territories, put my family on the front lines of ridicule and speculation, and not be home around the dinner table every night. Like I said . . . Palin is not wrong for making this choice, it is hers to make . . . just not one I would make myself.
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Have u all missed it - have u totally missed the punchline. McCain's entire angle has been EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE especially in the area of foreign affairs and homeland security to which, undoubtably he has that in the bag over Senator Obama. I have not heard a Republican supporter thus far give substantial fact or evidence that solidifies Governor Palin possessing any of these qualities. You Repugnican hypocrits say, "Well she has far more experience than that of Barack Obama. How bout I don't take the time to illustrate the non-factual implication in that and move abruptly to the point which is: How can you slander a man for not having experience to lead America from day 1 yet you give Kuddos to McCain for leaving the business and security of America (if God forbid, he becomes unable - which going by his age and past medical condition one would determine that the probability is higher for that to happen to McCain than Obama) to Palin who's only foreign policy or commanding experience is leading the Alaskan national guard or serving as an executive for over ten years to a staff of 50. But now you clearly mentally slow Americans are ok with her taking over in his place. She never left the country until recently, her supporting party on CNN gave support to her preparation for the job on how she sold a jet on Ebay - the other Republican supporter couldn't give Campbell from CNN one clear instance to which she gave a command that had a substantial impact, and when asked was this the best choice in the Repgunican party that McCain could have chosen, the question repeated 7 times, no one could give a clear YES...are you guys that DUMB, that SLOW, that Weak that u completely ignore that this is so hypocrital to the foundation of the Repugnican angle. And we wonder why our surrounding countries shake there heads at us and take us for granted. Sad, so sad and Pathetic..... |
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The democrat leadership and the Obama campaign are against America.
They hate America.
Anyone with half a brain who has been paying attention can see this.
They hate Sarah simply because she represents the ideals they are trying to destroy.
No different than the hate toward Reagan and the hate toward Thomas.
When, in the history of American politics, has a person as unqualified, dishonest and un-vetted such as Obama ever appeared.
Never.
The political parties in the past, with all the differences, still were pro-America. They respected the responsibility of the Presidency by choosing good and qualified Americans to represent their party. The democrats no longer respect America...they have allowed the left media to pick their candidate without the simple respect of being vetted and qualified.
Now the people of democratic party are sitting back while their party try and tear apart and smear Sarah. A good and very qualified person.
In the end they will fail...she is real...true and lasting. Unlike Obama, the “hollow man”.
Just say No to being a liberal...help is on its way. |
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It is simply amazing how scared the dems are...and how they are of such low character.
Sarah is Amazing. Obama is not...he is empty....he is hollow...he has left the lightest footprint of achievements of any person I have seen in politics running for president. He is unqualified beyond belief. Slow Joe is quite possible the dumbest senator around...says the most ridiculous stuff and has profoundly poor judg-a-ment.
The way the dems are attacking Sarah...should make any remaining rational dems leave the party and get away from these degenerates.
The democratic party has become the socialist statist party...it is not the party of FDR and JFK...not that this is saying much...but, they would never have condoned these brutal and completely unjustified attacks. They were also pro-life and pro-defense and pro-America. The current Democratic Patry is not.
The dem party is not only the racist party...it is now, in addition, the sexist party of America.
To those good Americans who have be life long dems...the party is changed. Leave it...go independent or to the Republican party. If you are a Christian (Catholic, Evangelical, etc.) you need to leave the party that condones killing babies...you know it is wrong...leave. If you stay, when there is an alternative, you condone the behavior.
Just say No to being a liberal...help is on its way. |
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Mom home.
And as much as I don't care for the clintons? Chelsea did not turn up 17 and expecting.
yes, there is a difference between special needs and 'normal'. A downs baby needs constant attention. Dad is vacant a lot. That's clear, when your 17 yr old is out doing the hide the winkydinky wiht her 22-24 yr old mafriend.
Intrade has Palin up....up that she'll be resigining soon. |
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we are making the distinction between a mother of special needs children and "normal" children? And how about other kids that have lived in the WH like the Kennedy children and Chelsea who were not "all grown up?" We would not be asking these questions of a MAN in the same position. If we continue to nit pick in this way we'll never elect a woman to the highest office in the land. Obama made a big mistake when he failed to pick Hillary and Dems know that. In a masterful move, McCain stole Obama's thunder and Dems can't deal with it so the reaction is to tear down Palin's family to get to her. Obamabots- face it, your guy screwed up. |
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Why can't Sarah do what a lot of other well to do mothers or celebrities do and hire a nanny? I thought that was the fashionable thing to do these days? Oh but I guess that is only o.k. for Angelina or Madonna. |
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While I don't have a whole heck of a lot of respect for Speaker Peolosi, I do know her kids are
1. Grown up, married and stable and on their own.
2. are not 'special needs'.
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As a Hillary supporter I never thought my anger level would peak again as high as it did during the primary but this week has taken me damn near close! So now you know what we were "whining" about for months.
Whether or not Sarah is a Mom should have no credence on whether she is elected VP. Nor should how many children she has or what kind of life issues they are dealing with. I don't remember all this hoo ha about John Edwards and the possibility of having a terminally ill spouse in the White House? I'm curious what the reaction would be if Obama's daughter was the one that was pregnant? I'm sure libs would be shouting from the rooftops to leave his family alone!
The double standard being displayed here by Democratic women is shameful. I was one of those women and when I was a Democrat we were considered the party FOR women's rights. Suddenly it sounds like these same women have been transported back to the 1950's! To call Sarah a terrible mother is outrageous. So women have the right to make their own choices as long as those are Democratic women and no one else? I don't know what has happened to that party but there has been a change and it's not heading in the right direction.
All the women in my office today said the same thing and I work in a blue state. Leave Sarah's family alone! |
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Can't you just see it--
Biden: "So, sweetie ..er Ms. Plain, who is the current Prime Minister of Outer Slobovia?"
Palin: "With all due respect Sen. Biden, there is no such country. By the way, what does a box of 30.06 150 grain Nosler ballistic point ammo cost?"
Game. Set. Match. LOL! |
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Nancy Pelosi also has 5 children.
Why aren't the democrats telling her to go home and care for her children?
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Yes a mom can be a president/vice president/astronaut.. whatever. BUT she should have her children on their own and not 6 months old. And cerntainly, when her family is falling apart, she could put he ambitions on hold while they work through this?
THIS conservative republican is greatly offended by the Palin Pick. they are just now starting to vet her. McCain is an idiot. |
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are they afraid Gov Palin will show just how inept Pelosi is? Are they afraid that a woman will clean up the mess and show how inept the men who are elected officials have been?
Are the Dems afraid all those special interest lobbyists will no longer be able to feed at the troughs and at the expense of the taxpayer?
Just as Obama and Axelrod brought Ryan's personal divorce papers into Ryan's race against Obama, Obama and Axelrod don't have enough brains between the two of them to fight on "issues" they have to sully a young girl because they are AFRAID to take on MOMMA SARAH! |
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Most likely, and I am just guessing (as father of 6) they have extra help, like Grandmas (obvious big sister help) and in the case of a "governor" and now possible "VP" , is that they have domestic help, like a nanny.
Unless he isn't working outside the home. |
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that to get to McCain, the left is attacking a woman. A wife, a mom, a sister and a woman. To play politics, they are willing to destroy her and HER FAMILY to advance their agenda. The left is willing to do anything it has to, and to destroy anyone it has to, to advance its hidden agenda. |
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Frankly, Saras pregnant daughter should not worry about being embarrassed, she should have considered her parents wishes/feelings and the trouble a teenage marriage faces! I'd like to remind the Obamacans that if their superman Savior '0' was aborted by his unwed teenage Mother, he wouldn't be here! Ex Democrat |
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As a mother of three, I simply don't know how Palin does it, especially with a newborn who has special needs. At first I thought, well, she has Bristol who seems to be taking care of the baby. But now we know Bristol herself is pregnant.
I'm sure that Todd will take over and do a great job but I sure feel for him. My husband would much rather be doing his woodworking than taking care of the kids. |
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I agree - Dems keep digging themselves in a bigger hole on this one!
Cannot wait to see what they try to do/say after she gives her speech on Wednesday! |
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The obvious reply is... So you're telling me a working Mother is unqualified to be president.
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First let me say that I am definitely voting for McCain/Palin. With that out of the way, I can see where the mothering questions come from. I don't think her daughter's pregnancy proves anything - any good parent can have kids that make mistakes that shouldn't be held against their parents.
The issue that causes me to lose a little respect for Sarah Palin is that she willingly is putting her family under this microscope. If Bristol supported her mother, then fine. If she begged her mother not to do this because she feared being put through the public humiliation, and Sarah did it anyway then that's just not cool.
Her handling of her disabled baby's care also raises concerns for traditionalists - not just hypocritical liberals. Hopefully her husband is a wonderful father who will be willing/able to provide the extra attention that Trig will need, because Sarah will be pretty busy if they win. |
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The liberals cannot stoop any lower than they have attacking Sarah Palin!
The biggest irony is all these attacks have not stuck and you can feel the liberals get more and more desperate as they attack her!
I would not be surprised if there are reported suicides at the DNC after her speech Wednesday night! |
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