Comments on: New Palin Problem: Report Says She Did Not Visit Iraq As Claimed

By: kritt11

kritt11 — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:16:50 +0000

Well, now I've been to Cancuun, Juarez, Montreal and Quebec— I guess that qualifies me as an international diplomat! Oh, I forgot. Palin can see Russia from the tip of Alaska!

By: pacatrue

pacatrue — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:26:30 +0000

I just wanted to comment on StockBoy's last sentence, which was, “Unfortunately Palin doesn't have the experience in national issues to be an effective VP (much less an effective P).” I agree that there are probably few even conservative Senators or Congresswomen who will currently flock to Palin as a shining light of new conservative ideas (unlike Gingrich who at least in 1994 was a beacon of conservative philosophy and ideas), but, as of now, she is immensely popular with a large segment of the population. If she keeps this, we shouldn't discount the power of the bully pulpit. While conservative Senator X may not be enamored with Palin's current national prowess, senator X's voters are.

By: peggydaly

peggydaly — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:50:48 +0000

quote “Well… Many women rightfully feel that there is sexism in the workplace and I think many women feel that Palin's rise to be a VP candidate validates their own struggles in the workplace. So they vote for her to prove that “women can do it” even though a lot of us already know that women can do it.”***

apparently said women do exist. granted, i live in solidly blue territory, but every woman i know (other than my mom in TX. sorry mom – i'll fetch you from under the bus in a moment) is insulted by Palin. her candidacy has dedicated them to defeat of mccain/palin. i just have a problem with people talking about one group without acknowledging the other – because i think they may be of roughly equivalent size and influence. what do y'all think?

By: StockBoySF

StockBoySF — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:13:03 +0000

"That people still look favorable on this woman shows a) People haven't been paying attention or b) We really have declined morally as a country, as the right-wingers say."

Well... Many women rightfully feel that there is sexism in the workplace and I think many women feel that Palin's rise to be a VP candidate validates their own struggles in the workplace. So they vote for her to prove that "women can do it" even though a lot of us already know that women can do it. These women think that Palin can juggle being a hockey mom and executive at the same time.... They are drawn to her spunky attitude and want to support her.

Hillary, too had a lot of support among women. Hillary's support came from those leaning left. Palin's support come from those leaning right. WIth some cross-over for both candidates.

Unfortunately Palin doesn't have the experience in national issues to be an effective VP (much less an effective P).

By: elrod

elrod — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:56:29 +0000

Pacatrue,
Interestingly enough, that's EXACTLY what got Hillary Clinton into trouble over Tuzla.

By the way, has ANYTHING substantive from Sarah Palin come up true? Anything?

I mean, this is getting laughable at this point. That people still look favorable on this woman shows a) People haven't been paying attention or b) We really have declined morally as a country, as the right-wingers say.

By: Mike_P

Mike_P — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:14:26 +0000

If I'm not mistaken, this is what is known in the vernacular as “padding your resume.”

Given Gov. Palin's meteoric rise, I've decided that I really must work on my own. After all, I did land at the Anchorage airport – twice! I'm an energy expert with a solid grounding in Inuit! I drove through New Mexico, so I'm pretty sure I can claim expertise in Hispanic issues, and I can't tell you how many times I've seen the stars and moon – I even own a telescope… I'm a freakin' astrophysicist!

By: pacatrue

pacatrue — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:00:26 +0000

The unfortunate thing is that many of the Palin questions are due to the campaign stretching her experiences, such as the National Guard flap or this post's Iraq trip flap. It seems that both campaigns have worked themselves into the trap of thinking their candidates must be perfectly ready for everything instead of simply bringing lots of good things and lacking others and letting the voters decide. Instead, they stretch every possible event and then it comes back to hit them later. Reminds me of how many politicians get in trouble, not for an original crime, but for covering it up.