Why we’re perplexed by Sarah Palin

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  Posted by 2 Damn Defiant Tue Sep 2, 2008 11:21pm PDT

  i firmly believe that the republicans selected her cuz 1)she is a hottie

  2)to pull in the women's vote

  3)to be a second choice for women mad that obama did not pick hilary clinton as his vp nominee.

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  Posted by Tue Sep 2, 2008 11:29pm PDT

  This election has nothing to do with race, sex, or origin. However, if you are sexist, raceist, and have a closed mind, then mabey these play an important role in how you will vote. Forget this blog no offence, just rather see the homeless and hungry in this country get the headlines. I would rather see the war end, and the bloodletting stop. I really hope people don't get hung up on issues that have nothing to do with the horridity of war, and famin, and the future of our America.

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  Posted by slystud Wed Sep 3, 2008 1:37am PDT

  Nothing against her values ,but with all the motherhood obligations she has ,unless she's Wonder Woman there's no way on earth she can handle the VP's position.And if republicans let emotion get in the way of believing she's upto the pressure and task of the position,and some how get her elected,along with shoot first and ask questions later ,The original Mavrick",John Mccaine,all i have to say is God help us!!!

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  Posted by nicolef Wed Sep 3, 2008 4:47am PDT

  what happen to hard working mother and wife what ever she choose in life is her making the decsion not me and you work is work private is private.As a mother I can relate the byass that is going on.No matter what you do kids will always get a way of doing the things they want to do.

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  Posted by gypsy Wed Sep 3, 2008 6:05am PDT

  Palin is a phony who thinks only of herself. While Repubs are drooling over her because she carried a Downs Syndrome baby to term, let's not forget she is NOT home taking care of that infant like all the millions of other mothers of special needs babies. Four months old. There's nothing unique about carrying a baby...caring for it is what makes the woman. She has a second special needs child, a 17 year old who is pregnant, who got pregnant a month before her mom delivered. Was she sending her mom a desperate message to BE a mom instead of pretending to be? What drives this woman is pure, selfish ambition, not integrity, not a desire to serve. It's the almost-made-it beauty pageant mentality of ME, ME, ME first, while saying anything to be in the spotlight, get attention, photo-ops. If it wasn't a beauty pageant, then politics will do.

  McCain's choosing of her is sooo transparent and very crafty. But not only is she NOT taking care of her Downs Syndrome infant, she is turning her back on that poor baby and her daughter as well (dragging the kid who is the dad to the convention to show him off is disgusting)while she is running all over the country chasing a job for which she is, LISTEN PEOPLE, TOTALLY, FRIGHTENINGLY UNQUALIFIED for. She is so obviously a shallow, selfish cartoon next to the real statesmen and women of this country it would be hilarious if it were't so appalling and alarming. She has no depth, political or otherwise. So she's anti-abortion. So's everybody. Lots of people, however, believe that instead of legislating what women should do with their bodies after the fact, men should take responsibility for not irresponsibly impregnating women in the first place.Furthermore, lots of women shoot guns and go fishing. Does this mean they can govern responsibly? Of course not, and neither can she. Too selfish. Absolutely inexperienced on the big stage. And they both love the word 'maverick' and love to call themselves that, but neither one of them is.Just slightly recycled oldtimey stuff. Oh yes, and she promised him the pipeline on the North Slope, which is our last pristine wildlife refuge to be devastated, where, oh so coincidentally, her husband works.

  McCain chose her to get the vote by fooling people. Isn't eight years of fooling people enough for the American people. Aren't we smarter than this. "A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

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  Posted by Cryssi Wed Sep 3, 2008 6:12am PDT

  Why are all of these questions about her personal life and not about what she can or can't do for our country. Get over it! My mom had five kids, they was a teenage pregnancy, and many other problems that the average American mom deals with but they didn't affect her job performance. Everyone really needs to stop scrutinizing her personal life and look at her professional record.

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  Posted by GiaJ Wed Sep 3, 2008 6:19am PDT

  She needs to sit back and take care of her baby and prepare to be a grandmother, two babies in the same year!

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  Posted by David K Wed Sep 3, 2008 6:26am PDT

  Stick to the political issues, not personal! She is by far more qualified than Obama and shes not running for president! The Dems don't have much going for them this election.

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  Posted by Sheelah N Wed Sep 3, 2008 6:31am PDT

  Take a look REAL hard at this woman. Look at her as being potentially the next president of the united states..... yes president. John MCain is 150 years old. Do you... can you... see THIS woman...as our next president should something happen to McCain if he were elected?

  Thats scary.

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  Posted by michelle Wed Sep 3, 2008 6:32am PDT

  Leave the children out of the race. John McCain has checked Sarah Palin out I'm sure very well before he would tell the nation who he picked. Who in the World doesn't have some baggage or dirt in the family. We are all sinners. Who of you are with out sin cast a stone. God be with us all though this election.

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