Republicans may not like the type of questioning that the American media is subjecting McCain’s shock VP pick to, but it isn’t only American journalists asking ‘personal questions’ about Governor Sarah Palin, who could soon be a heartbeat away from the Presidency.
For Switzerland’s Nachrichten newspaper, Patrik Etschmayer writes in part:
“Even if she tries to smile it away and to make it look pretty: The pregnancy of her daughter – in contrast to other pregnant U.S. teenagers in a financially comfortable situation – can be directly attributed to the twisted sex education policies of Sarah Palin and other conservative Christians, which still assert (despite clear statistics to the contrary) that vows of celibacy keep teenagers from having sex.”
By Patrik Etschmayer
Translated By Patrik Etschmayer
September 4, 2008
Switzerland – Nachrichten – Original Article (German)
The selection of his “running mate” surprised everyone. When John McCain introduced Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his choice for Voce President, everyone was astonished. Sarah who? But in the shortest of time, this dark horse in the night was bathed in the blinding glare of a thousand spotlights, and even the pregnancy of her 17-year-old daughter became a major issue – a matter that would be a private affair if it wasn’t precisely the result of the policy that Palin promotes when it comes to sex education in schools.But first things first. Sarah Palin should not be underestimated. As a mere mayor two years ago, she ran against party colleague and incumbent governor Frank Murkowski, who was mired in accusations of nepotism and corruption (especially after sending his daughter to Washington to take up his Senate seat after he had been elected governor in ’02). Palin won the party primary and then the election.
Before that, Palin had drawn attention as Mayor of the town of Wasilia, when she took an essentially non-partisan post and with Republican Party support, pursued Republican policies. Even back then, her line of reasoning was “my way or the highway.” People that haven’t completely fallen into line with her views have been fired. On the other hand, she successfully cut taxes and wages to civil servants – including her own – and successfully lobbied for state-funds for her community.
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