Posted on 01/19/2011 6:27:23 AM PST by bsaunders
There is a seemingly constant stream of news reports listing the newest and various misspeaks, gaffs, inaccuracies, and purported misuse of code words or special phrases such as the recent manufactured uproar over her using “blood libel’ in reference to the media placing blame for the Arizona shootings by a madman on her use of bullseyes on a campaign map to show seats considered competitive. Every week, sometimes daily, Mrs. Palin is dragged before the court of public opinion over something she said that somebody, anybody found distasteful, erroneous, or simply questionable, often on the flimsiest of grounds. But why is Sarah Palin so often, pardon the word, targeted by the liberal media icons and foot-soldiers alike? What is her crime that makes her so viscously maligned?
Sarah Palin’s sin is not simply that she is a conservative. It is not just because she did not attend the correct high minded schools. It is not because she speaks in plain words without any pretense or air of superiority. It is definitely not because what she says is untrue as if she makes the smallest of errors in speaking you would think the world was coming unraveled due to her simple misspeak. The real reason Sarah Palin is so viscously attacked is because she connects with people who hear her message. She makes difficult and complex ideas understandable by speaking in what can be called vernacular English rather than taking on a pretentious air using obscure references and what I like to call polysyllabic linguistics, simply put, big words. What makes her connecting with everyday people in a comforting manner even more dangerous is that she is explaining the tenets of conservatism allowing people to realize that what she says conforms to what they believe. Her simple, straightforward, honest, and easy style of speaking unravels all the fear and loathing the media pushes against conservatives in an effort to scare people. The attacks are out of fear that all the extensive and duplicitous efforts to push the liberal, post-modern, secular-humanist message as the only truth on the voting public will all be for naught by the plain speaking Sarah Palin. Because she connects with real people in a real and honest way that presents the conservative, Constitutional message in an easily understood and comfortable nonthreatening manner, Mrs. Palin is a constant threat to upset their apple cart. We can’t have that, now, can we.
Sarah Palin may not be another Ronald Reagan, but that does not mean that her style and her honest and forthright manner reminds many of President Reagan. Sarah Palin’s strength goes beyond her communication style to her brave, self-assured core which gives her the fortitude to withstand the near constant assaults made against her honor, integrity, and intelligence. It takes a rare person to step forward knowing that by doing so one is guaranteed to face a maelstrom of abuse and the vindictive barbs of a hostile media. After running for national office myself, I know of what I speak. I hope to never have to face such hostile vindictiveness again in my life and I hold the greatest respect for Mrs. Palin for stepping forward day in and day out week after week knowing full well what she faces. My hat is off to you, Mrs. Palin, and my gratitude.
"Stand up, Joe!"
Er, “Stand up Chuck!”
According to some derranged folk who write to the NY Daily News this is what Sarah Palin is guilty of:
Holbrook, L.I.: I agree with Voicer Diane R. Kline: Sarah Palin is self-absorbed and ignorant. I gather she feels that killing bears and moose will make her appear powerful, and that others will fear her. However, animals actually have more social responsibility than Palin: They do not kill one another in the name of sports, politics or religion.
and so is this
Manhattan: What a different expression Sarah Palin wears when she is complaining about “blood libel.” Certainly not the same happy face as when she is shooting innocent animals on her self-serving reality show. And why do conservative journalists like Sean Hannity still insist on calling her a governor, when she is no longer one?
Thanks for the clarification. Just more proof you cannot believe the media. Thanks again.
It’s interesting to hear the responses when you try to pin down a lib on why... specifically... they hate her. Usually it’s:
1. “She’s an idiot.”
2. “I hate the way she talks.”
3. “She just won’t go away.”
4. “She’s a gun nut.”
5. “She thinks she can see Russia from her house.” (yep... many still think she, not Tina Fey, said it)
Notice, though... the hate is not issues- or fact-driven. Like most matters, what counts with liberals is that basic emotional reaction... nothing to do with intellectual thought whatsoever.
Aside from Obammie being a pro abortion/pro sodomite Marxist, has anyone complied a list of his gaffs?
Yep. Saw the map from 2004. Additionally, the dems termed red states as "enemy territory."
Kerwood/Forbes Press, a Union print shop that makes political signs has as its logo on its website, a Surveyor’s Symbol. The same one used on Palin’s map.
That is one of your best grahics yet. Gave me goosebumps.
> Er, “Stand up Chuck!”
How about Ma0bama-dinga’s “57 states”, or “clinging to guns and religion”, and the other innumerable gaffes?
What totally amazes me is how quickly people forget the hate speach from the left when Sarah Palin first hit the national stage. They were merciless in their attacks, not only on her personally, but on her children. It was shameless, and she withstood the onslaught. Maybe they need to be reminded of their vitriolic speech... um oh yeah, I forgot—it’s ok for them—do as I say, not as I do.
Yep. No doubt about it. She’s the nominee for us. They’re scared she’s gonna be president, that’s what this crap is all about
The premise that there are “news reports” saying anything about Palin is the issue. They are not news reports, they are commentary pretending to be news reports.
I love this pic so much, just wow. Sent it to my cuz in MO, lucky duck got to meet SP while she was campaigning for JM
You are SO right! Seems to me how everybody has forgotten that just the week prior to the Arizona shootings, how Kathy Griffin was boldy announcing that she was planning on ‘taking’ down young Willow Palin this year..
Talk about HATEFUL rhetoric... hmmm...
I define Conservatism as:
When the Critical Thinking Mind meets Maturity and is inculcated with Common Sense.
Even High IQ Liberals miss 1, 2, or all 3.....
Sarah Palin’s greatest sin to the left is that she knowlingly carried, gave birth to, and loved a Down’s Syndrome baby. By giving this child not only love, she is the truest example by reminding us that a pregnant woman is not carrying a choice, but a real human being, worthy of love and life.
There is no stronger rebuke against the left’s culture of death and rebellion against faith. She not only speaks her faith and culture, she lives it without reservation and as she reminded us in her Hannity interview, without fear. This is extremely dangerous to the left because nothing they do can break her faith. She not only speaks truth, she practices it. And for this, she must be destroyed. This is what we are witnessing.
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