Comments on: Get yer female conservative dissent on Sarah Palin right here; Coulter update

By: Anna Banana

Anna Banana — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:39:13 +0000

I must say that as a former Hillary supporter, I was highly insulted by the obvious attempt to pull in “disgruntled” Hillary supporters by picking Sarah Palin. For one thing, I think it’s a myth that there are any (or many) “disgruntled” Hillary supporters. I and the people I know who voted for Hillary in the primary did so because we thought she was more qualified than Obama (especially in the environmental arena, which is important to me being that I’m an environmental regulator) not because she was a woman. Perhaps this is because I travel in circles of people who share similar views to my own, but if there were “disgruntled” Hillary supporters, I never met any of them. And I would think that Hillary’s endorsement of Obama after he won the primary would signal any “stragglers” to head on over to the Obama bandwagon, so to speak.

Anyway, aside from the fact that they share similar reproductive organs, Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton couldn’t be farther from similar. And because of this, it was quite infuriating to find out that the McCain camp apparently thinks that people (probably particularly women) don’t have the ability to look any farther than gender or to spot a ploy when they see one. I won’t start in on his ad about hot chicks digging Obama…

I was also slightly surprised at this move from McCain. I thought him to be a bit more on the moderate side and perhaps even a decent human being, but as it turns out, it seems that he is either a) not a decent human being and willing to play on the people’s perceived ignorance or b) he just makes incredibly poor decisions based on bad cousel. In either case, I don’t want him or Sarah Palin (especially the latter) in the White House.

By: Update: Ann Coulter on Sarah Palin | Writes Like She Talks

Update: Ann Coulter on Sarah Palin | Writes Like She Talks — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:20:24 +0000

[...] Hillary Clinton for president if John McCain was the GOP candidate. Then, on August 31, I wrote this post wondering about how Coulter would handle Governor Sarah Palin’s resume and pursuit of the VP [...]

By: Chuck Butcher

Chuck Butcher — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:51:33 +0000

Jeanie,
You must move in a very small circle if you think there is something “moderate” about Sarah Palin. I’ll easily admit to being a left Democrat, but I’m aware of a lot more than my viewpoint.

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:12:29 +0000

I do not care what Ann Coulter thinks after she showed her jealousy where Harriet Miers was concerend. I like Ann Coulter, but when she would pick Hilrary over John McCain she lost me – in the brains department. Meaning what does she really stand for? I’m not a prude, but Ann stop dressing like you do, maybe lower your skirt a bit. If you want to be up to date, style you hair just a bit, cheaps cuts can do it.

No woman out their be they Geradine F., Hillary Clinton and mostly certainly not Nancy Peolosi or Ann Coulter can hold a candle to Sarah Palin. They don’t even play in the same ball park. She is what Bill O’Reilly is not a culture warrior. WHAT Hilary Clinton, Ann Coulter and Nancy Peosi are not a beautiful women doing what only a women can do – get the job done! And with grace and conviction.

Like it or not John Mc Cain and Sarah Palin are going to win in November.

Sarah Palin is 100% female and is exactly what the Doctor ordered for moderate Americans (regarless of party) who just want America to take their country and Christian values back to normal. And would quite a change.

Ann Coulter does not have children, is far too mouthy no matter how right she should be and way too arroygant. So she sells a few books, but in the end she can’t hold a candle to Sarah Palin. May God BLess Sarah, no matter what others say all the women I know are excited about her. She is a voice for righteousness and for Christian women.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:38:07 +0000

Jill regarding your point about conservative husbands supporting their wives as VP. I was e-mailed a comment from someone at the Moderate Voice that said Todd Palin quit his job to focus on the family (with some help from a nanny).
First if this is the case, I will not make any further judgments regarding the family decisions of the Palins. I think there should be at least one Parent who is always there for a child, it doesn’t matter if it is the mom or dad. I actually salute the Palins for going against convention and making choices that would best suit their children.
That being said, I would never vote for Palin, she is on the wrong side of all the issues I believe, lacks the vision to lead this nation in these tough times and has a difficult time understanding why government isn’t the best way to get at a nasty family member.
Finally, if there were more conservative men like Todd Palin, willing scale back their careers and attend to their kids so their wives could reach the top in their careers, I think conservatism as a political philosophy would look very different and perhaps it would be safe for thinking women to go back to the Republican Party.

By: Chuck Butcher

Chuck Butcher — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:16:36 +0000

A reformer??? What state do you live in that you’d accept the Alaskan version? It ain’t Ohio.

By: Will K

Will K — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:18:47 +0000

(Jill, I apologize in advance for a non-G-rated comment) The Palin nomination is bad for several reasons: 1) As you're pointing out, it's a token. She's an insult to women everywhere as VP nominee (even my other half said so). 2) She has absolutely no executive experience, save for the fact that she knows how to deny her involvement in events in the face of clear evidence to the contrary -- and still be able to expect people to believe her. Evidence: Link 1 and Link 2. 3) Her stance on the issues indicates that she is inconsistent and illogical, at best. When I see political assessments like this listing, I know that eventually, someone's going to find out something and knock them down a peg or two. It hasn't happened to Palin yet, but you can bet heavily that it will happen -- and soon. 4) Her management style demonstrated so far clearly shows that she's the stereotypical "vindictive bitch" that we absolutely DON'T need in Washington right now. Maybe later, but not now. There's no way I'd vote for McCain simply because he put a ~~vindictive bitch like Sarah Palin~~ woman on the ticket.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:14:29 +0000

Daniel – I promise – I am not ignoring you or that list.

You are right – I haven’t circulated in those circles – but the folks who do? They aren’t getting those names out there? Do remember Bill Harris’ non-response response to why there are so few GOP female candidates for the statehouse, particularly the Senate – you are about to have NO women in the state senate, Daniel.

But you still aren’t really even addressing the issue head-on – the issue is the husbands, the fathers – what are they doing? How do they feel? Are they as comfy with role-swapping as the demands require? Where are the Focus on the Family photos of the men in charge as primary caretaker while the women put country first?

You know I believe one person can make a difference and I don’t care if anyone notices – I notice when the change or result I want comes about.

But Daniel – the narrative you want me to recognize isn’t even being recognized by the loudest voicest and most visible faces of conservatives. How do you explain that and are you willing to push that they do a better job – so Palin is the norm for your side of the aisle?

By: Daniel Jack Williamson

Daniel Jack Williamson — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:05:30 +0000

Mocha, I watched that same interview where Palin questions what the VP job would entail. She obviously knows what the Constitution says of the matter, but the role of the VP is defined by the President that the VP serves under. It was quite obvious to me that she wanted to learn more about what role John McCain wanted his VP to play before taking office. In that interview, she indicated that she’s very active on the job as governor, and she didn’t want to be VP if it meant that she’d be idle without much to do. She wants to accomplish things.

By: Daniel Jack Williamson

Daniel Jack Williamson — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:59:03 +0000

Those women, almost every last one of them, I mentioned in your prior post that you’ve referenced here that are so vital to the functioning of the Republican Party in northern Ohio, are women with families who are much more visible as leaders within the GOP than any other members of their family (including spouses), so I am not rare. You just haven’t circulated in GOP circles, as I have. To recap the list: Mary Taylor, state auditor, of Summit County; Debbie Sutherland, candidate for county commissioner, of Cuyahoga County; Nancy McKeen, county commissioner of Erie County; Joyce Houck, GOP state central committee, Huron County; Helen Hurst, Marilyn Jacobcik, Jennifer Wasilk, and Jennifer Fenderbosch, all of Lorain County.

I disagree with Heather MacDonald. Sarah Palin was chosen on merit as the person who best coincides with John McCain’s message about reforming Washington. Here’s my blog entry refuting the charges of tokenism:

http://buckeyerino.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/fed-up-with-the-lefts-charges-of-tokenism/

I cannot understand how the governor with the highest approval ratings in the country can be regarded as just a token appointment.