Um, really?
-I'm annoyed that people keep talking about Governor Palin's daughter's pregnancy. Give the girl some privacy. The media is out of control. Last night, on the NYC Fox affiliate, they showed Obama stating that families are off-limits, and that the media should not involve them. Then the anchor immediately said, "Okay, now let's see what people are saying about the pregnacy." Then they cut to people on the streets of Hoboken. I thought this issue would hurt her in an unfair way. The people they talked to said they'll vote for McCain because of this. One because she got pregnant when she was young. Another because it reminded her of Britney Spears' sister. And the other - I swear I'm not making this up - because Juno was a good movie. What the eff?
-Another thing about Palin. While she's not even remotely qualified, it has nothing to do with her family. I feel bad about people talking about her baby. On the hard-left, there are people saying it's really her daughter's child. So what if it is? It doesn't matter. That's like "accusing" someone of adoption. On the other hand, the hard-right has been saying it shows how great of a person she is for not having an abortion. Really? You're not supposed to have an abortion because you've found out that your child will be retarded. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that someone who does that is a bad person. That's like saying someone is a great person because they fed someone who was starving. You're supposed to feed people who are starving.
"Before, they were excited about her, with the Downs syndrome baby. But now with this, they are over the moon. It reinforces the fact that this family lives its pro-life values."
-Grover Norquist
-Al and I, with Al's lead, have been talking about Palin since February. I wrote a blog about her back then, when I was in Alaska. Once she was announced he sent me an email that said nothing but, "The cougar has come down from the mountain."
-Tony Graczyk/Larry Poon had a great joke. He asked how we can trust her judgment when she named a child with Downs' Syndrome Trig Van Palin (a nod to Van Halen)? He said the kid's life will already be tough enough. Name him Steven or something.
-From Andrew Sullivan:
Her own mother-in-law isn't even supportive. She said "I'm not sure what she brings to the ticket other than she's a woman and a conservative. Well, she's a better speaker than McCain..."
-With the number of skeletons in her closet, and her scheduled debate with Joe Biden, I wouldn't be surprised if she is withdrawn. This whole thing is absolutely crazy.
-Another thing about Palin. While she's not even remotely qualified, it has nothing to do with her family. I feel bad about people talking about her baby. On the hard-left, there are people saying it's really her daughter's child. So what if it is? It doesn't matter. That's like "accusing" someone of adoption. On the other hand, the hard-right has been saying it shows how great of a person she is for not having an abortion. Really? You're not supposed to have an abortion because you've found out that your child will be retarded. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that someone who does that is a bad person. That's like saying someone is a great person because they fed someone who was starving. You're supposed to feed people who are starving.
"Before, they were excited about her, with the Downs syndrome baby. But now with this, they are over the moon. It reinforces the fact that this family lives its pro-life values."
-Grover Norquist
-Al and I, with Al's lead, have been talking about Palin since February. I wrote a blog about her back then, when I was in Alaska. Once she was announced he sent me an email that said nothing but, "The cougar has come down from the mountain."
-Tony Graczyk/Larry Poon had a great joke. He asked how we can trust her judgment when she named a child with Downs' Syndrome Trig Van Palin (a nod to Van Halen)? He said the kid's life will already be tough enough. Name him Steven or something.
-From Andrew Sullivan:
Palin On The Pledge
01 Sep 2008 06:16 pm
From an Eagle Forum Candidate Questionnaire:
Q: Are you offended by the phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why not?
PALIN: Not on your life. If it was good enough for the founding fathers, its good enough for me and I’ll fight in defense of our Pledge of Allegiance.
The phrase was added in 1954.
That may not be common knowledge, but I knew it. A fundamental rule for voting is that the person I'm voting for must know much more than me about politics and American history. Usually, that's not a tall order for a politician. Every story thus far indicates that she's in the dark on practically everything except Jesus.Her own mother-in-law isn't even supportive. She said "I'm not sure what she brings to the ticket other than she's a woman and a conservative. Well, she's a better speaker than McCain..."
-With the number of skeletons in her closet, and her scheduled debate with Joe Biden, I wouldn't be surprised if she is withdrawn. This whole thing is absolutely crazy.
posted by ryanconnercomedy at 11:44 AM
2 Comments:
Alan says:
I like how the paragraph
"-Al and I, with Al's lead, have been talking about Palin since February. I wrote a blog about her back then, when I was in Alaska. Once she was announced he sent me an email that said nothing but, "The cougar has come down from the mountain.""
makes it look like I've been storing dirty jokes since the winter while waiting for this very situation.*
*this is true.
Also, of course we should respect the personal privacy of this young lady. She shouldn't be harassed by the media.
However, the pregnancy in the Palin family is relevant in that pregnancy issues are also public policy issues. Abortion is one. In addition, federal funding goes toward sex education in schools. Pregnancy involves a health care dynamic, and whether the government should pay for medical services. There are social service programs tailored to poor, unwed mothers. Are these programs necessary, and who should pay for them?
These questions effect all Americans. How does Governor Palin respond? As one example, we can legitimately ask, does Governor Palin support the use of taxpayer funds for abstinence only versus other forms of sex education?
The GOP has discovered a fountain of compassion for one of its own. Will the party extend this goodwill to the thousands of destitute minority and inner city girls who get pregnant, and whom the GOP has dismissed as plagues on society?
I agree with the way in which you cite the pregnancy being relevant. However, I think it's okay to talk about the issue of teen pregnancy, but not, "Why is your daughter pregnant?" I know you agree on this.
The issue to me is that both McCain and Palin oppose what they call "graphic" sex-ed. They favor abstinence-only education, which is a paradox. Every study of abstinence-only programs shows that they yield many more teen pregnancies, and therefore abortions, than their counterparts which actually provide a thorough sex education.
Post a Comment
<< Home