Gov. Palin is for abstinence only education, right?

[Arrian]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker

It's a lot easier for a sane person to lie about being a wingnut fundie than a wingnut fundie to pretend to be sane.

There was an original Star Trek episode about something like that.

Fundies may be crazy, but that doesn't necessarily make them stupid - some of them have figured out how to play the game, and play it well.

Whatever. I'm not voting for McCain either way.

-Arrian

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Oerdin
The thing to take away from the OP is that Palin says different things to different people. She tell one group one thing then a month later she'll tell another group the exact opposite.

1. Cite on the contradiction?

2. Bitter/Guns/Religion for 500$ Oerdin.

[rah]

Originally posted by Asher


Yup. Intelligence plays into it as well.

One major factor of intelligence is in the genes...

While it is one factor, there's been millions of smart teenagers over the years that have gotten pregnant. So even though we're talking about a reasonably typical red neck family here, that's still a generalization that might not be true in this case. (yeah, yeah but what are the odds? )

[DinoDoc]

Isn't all this energy used to attack Palin kind of stupid and playing into McCain's hands?

[Asher]

Nope.

[Wiglaf]

It puts her on the front page and makes Obama old news.

[rah]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Isn't all this energy used to attack Palin kind of stupid and playing into McCain's hands?

I think so.

[-Jrabbit]

What I find interesting is the GOP's attempt to simultaneously portray Palin as this tough executive/hockey mom/leader while howling to the heavens at any perceived criticism, however slight. Even legitimate inquiries into her political history are denounced.

If I was in Palin's shoes, I would be extremely offended -- by the paternal, patronizing protectionism of her GOPs sponsors. That's what so cynical and insulting, both personally and to women in general.

But I guess she's willing to put up with it in exchange for a shot at VP. Opportunism and ambition at its finest.

[Kirnwaffen]

Yeah, but politicians are willing to accept that kind of thing if it achieves there ends. It would take a pretty principled politician to say "Hey, we're not going to play that game". So, basically, when hell freezes over...

[Wiglaf]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
What I find interesting is the GOP's attempt to simultaneously portray Palin as this tough executive/hockey mom/leader while howling to the heavens at any perceived criticism, however slight. Even legitimate inquiries into her political history are denounced.

If I was in Palin's shoes, I would be extremely offended -- by the paternal, patronizing protectionism of her GOPs sponsors. That's what so cynical and insulting, both personally and to women in general.

But I guess she's willing to put up with it in exchange for a shot at VP. Opportunism and ambition at its finest.

If Starbucks sold poly posts this would be a VENTE PIECE OF ****. You can be tough and denounce BS accusations. And Palin never has she been a whiney, OH POOR ME person about it.

You can find RNC and DNC operatives lying and whining all the time. It's easy. Distinguish them from the candidates and you'll find how silly you look. Like a naked man with no pants on in the subway.

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by Wiglaf
Like a naked man with no pants on in the subway.

Approved by the Department of Redundancy Department.

[Wiglaf]

I bet you have that embroidered on your nerd boxer shorts and wear it five times a week, exchanging it only on weekends for your George Lucas designer thong with his incestuous characters' faces plastered all over it.

[-Jrabbit]

Wiggy, I'm just talking about the have-it-both-ways balancing act the party is attempting. Try to pay attention.

You're exactly the kind of reactionary kneejerk the GOP counts on. Don't forget to vote November 5th.

[Victor Galis]

I think the attacks are counter-productive because they distract from more substantial attacks that could be launched at McCain himself.

[Ramo]

Apparently, she's quite the feminist:

Eight years ago, complaints about charging rape victims for medical exams in Wasilla prompted the Alaska Legislature to pass a bill -- signed into law by Knowles -- that banned the practice statewide.

"There was one town in Alaska that was charging victims for this, and that was Wasilla," Knowles said

A May 23, 2000, article in Wasilla's newspaper, The Frontiersman, noted that Alaska State Troopers and most municipal police agencies regularly pay for such exams, which cost between $300 and $1,200 apiece.

"(But) the Wasilla police department does charge the victims of sexual assault for the tests," the newspaper reported.

It also quoted Wasilla Police Chief Charlie Fannon objecting to the law. Fannon was appointed to his position by Palin after her dismissal of the previous police chief. He said it would cost Wasilla $5,000 to $14,000 a year if the city had to foot the bill for rape exams.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/52266.html

These stories are just endless. I don't know see how the Palin bubble can't pop.