Comments on: Sarah Palin’s Uterine Activity & Her Daughter’s, Too–UPDATED

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:31:06 +0000

Melissa – It is not sexist to question someone’s qualifications for the job.

In my view, it is perfectly appropriate and not sexist to wonder if her family situation is going to allow her to be be up to the demands of the situation. Look…she is in line for the most important job in the world. I am not going to sit her and ignore these issues. It is too important. The same concerns would exist for a man…look at John Edwards and his situation with his wife. For the Republicans to claim that this is sexist is simply disingenous. I can guarantee you it would be an issue for them if the candidate were a Democrat.

The hipocrisy is amazing.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:31:15 +0000

I’m posting here from the “left” point of view, as I think the posters here are predominantly on the other side. What I honestly think is that you folks have your biases as much as I have mine. I have seen some pretty dicey, no… extremely awful attacks of Obama. So, I think it comes down to politics, our opinions, the truth, then our versions of it, and where we look for information… and is it just to support our opinions, or do we challenge our ‘truths’.
Re: the Sarah Palin Trig babygate, I read one poster’s comments admit that while she is not a Dem, the account and circumstantial stuff was just admittedly odd. (And I agree). And I applaud her, not being a Dem, for admitting that.
Here are my main issues, and what I am blown away by is either I (I’m a woman, 49 yrs old) am so extremely not understanding of what sexism is; either maybe because of the current generation of women coming into their own in the workplace, etc. who have redefined it? or that when women talk politics some become so ravenously intolerant of other women’s viewpoints, that they cannot be honest with others or themselves.
I consider myself a feminist. I think women should be paid equal as men for their talents. I think women can have children and a career. Oh, and I should also tell you that I’m currently Christian/Agnostic… leaning towards the latter, and once was a bit of a fundamentalist, and prior to that raised Catholic.
My problem with Sarah Palin, is that I believe The main/only reason she is on the ticket is because she is a BIG draw for Christian Evangelicals who picked her (because of her pro-life/ant-choice beliefs and that agenda, referred to softly as “social issues”). I’m pro-choice. I’m not “pro-abortion”, I don’t think it is a great thing. I think it is a sad and difficult decision that some women will make and that others would never make. Meanwhile everyone has been dancing around this issue (the elephant in the room) acting as if it isn’t huge. (That, and for me the Evangelical strong-arming of the Republican party– which I think is treasonous and the other elephant in the room)
This is my issue with some? Republican Women and “sexists”, like myself. I saw a report where a Fox female anchor was interviewing a Dem? woman. The Dem lady was reporting how she was receiving emails from women/mothers that didn’t undersand how Palin could have a 4 month old baby (let alone, special needs) and think this/it shouldn’t interfere with her job. (OR? rather, the job might interfere with the baby) The job is… kinda demanding. The Fox anchor expressed her outrage at “the messenger”… “How dare they – these women/moms think/judge or have these sexist opinions.” “And furthermore, JUDGE Sarah Palin!”
And my take, from what I’ve seen on camera vs what I read in more honest exchange in forums, is that TV opinions often don’t count, as they are commercials and sound bytes. And women DO have different opinions about motherhood, and often yet/still somewhat traditional… forget politics for a moment. I for one, just truly cannot believe that people think it is admirable/ideal? for mothers to not spend Quality time with their (very) young children, when there are options. Isn’t that the blessing of motherhood and the unique-ness of the feminine? I feel like I’m witnessing the morphing and re-assemblage of Rush Limbaugh’s “Feminazis” with a twist of “Pro-life”. But I don’t believe it, I don’t “buy” that it’s real, but think it is a contrived political female contortionist squeezing into tshirt that says “WWJD”. Inconveniently inconsistent are the definitions of motherhood espoused by the Evangelicals (as were based in the Bible). But suddenly “not so-much” as Rush’s feministas can truly have it all, and now I’m witnessing teen-pregnancy is a blessing.
I think it is unfair for the spin-doctors out there to demonize the “Left” view of this stranger-than fiction debacle that danced into our new vocabulary as Shining Star. They didn’t create it! Is it personal, yes ideed, but is “it” – the sham itself the very issue and at the heart of the issue (the elephant in the room).
When it comes time to deal with that elephant, who better to fight to ensure that other women will not be able to make those (very personal) decisions/choices.

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Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:18:30 +0000

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By: Naqamel

Naqamel — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:16:10 +0000

Andrew Sullivan leads the woman-hating charge.
There’s probably a gay joke in there somewhere, but I’m not touching it.

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:39:47 +0000

Ah, those earrings. First Sarah Palin is too glamorous, now she’s too frumpy?

The earring comments, however, reveal more than just misogyny: they show how the left’s real attitude toward the working poor, whom they claim to champion.

By: bee

bee — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:54:26 +0000

The actions of the Left are doing nothing but reigniting the forces of reason. This will ensure that the majority reassess the real motives behind Obama and his Leftist henchmen.

I for one see how clear it is that McCain-Palin are victorious over Obama-Biden. There is really no choice at all. McCain-Palin will get my support over the Lefts immoral bigots.

By: Judi

Judi — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:07:42 +0000

I can’t stand it. These stories are just so sick and wrong. I also am completely disgusted by the number of women in my life who are criticizing her for being a working mom. Especially a mom of a child with special needs.

By: Not-As-Angered Uncle

Not-As-Angered Uncle — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:37:33 +0000

Melissa, let me tell you just how much I really love you for posting this.

And since they have had to start retracting their stories, I am happy to be back to looking at political sites again.

Again, Melissa, you have done this uncle to a smart and funny 4 year old a big big favor.