Posted on 12/10/2008 5:09:12 PM PST by curth
Why Do They Hate Sarah So? By Frank Diamond, For The Bulletin 12/10/2008
This might be a good time for a calm, objective assessment of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Mrs. Palin visited Philadelphia last week for a discussion about the economy sponsored by the National Governors Association. President-elect Barack Obama spoke at the event that couldn't avoid conjuring the ghosts of campaign 2008, which were dispelled, we thought for good, more than a month ago. Foolish us for underestimating the pull of celebrity on American life. The election, after all, produced two genuine political stars and I am not referring to Sen. John McCain or Vice-President-elect Joe Biden.
However, throughout the campaign neither Mrs. Palin nor Mr. Obama received the sort of deliberative examination that the public deserves. The media was too determined to elect Mr. Obama and destroy Mrs. Palin. The measured voices that took on the vetting task in some of the more erudite journals could not break through the din of partisanship and rancor.
That's a shame, because it would be worthwhile to review Mrs. Palin's record as the chief executive of our largest state (by area) to try to understand her place in the Republican party, and the conservative movement - not always the same thing. We know that she's a pro-lifer who walks the walk, choosing to have her baby Trig, who has Down syndrome, when she easily and quietly could have done what 90 percent of women in her situation do when faced with such a reality: have an abortion. We know that she's pro-military (her son Track is serving in Iraq) and favors drilling off our shores and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
So far, so good.
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She’s a mirror that causes the conscience to speak up and point out where people are failing to live up to the standards that they know they should.
When I look at the people who hate Mrs. Palin, I cannot help but feel that I know enough about her already. When I hear the insults and defamation heaped upon her by the same folks who refused to report on the various nefarious connections of our president-elect, who favor gay marriage, and who feel that it's politically incorrect to point out that most of the problems in our world today are caused by radical Muslims, I think: She must be doing something right.
The people arrayed against Gov. Palin constitute an alliance of the vile (the MSNBC tribe) and the smarmy (so-called conservatives who want to be liked by liberals) and the ridiculous (the Code Pink elves).
Also from the article.
At least they haven't destroyed her personal life and for now, she is Governor of Alaska, has a nice family and a good life to return to in Alaska.
Exactly.
THAT is a great comment. Furthermore, they hate conservatives, and don't want it or us to win. We might with Governor Palin.
Oh, they haven't come close. Obviously, though, if she wants the job she's going to have to find ways to bypass the filters.
Self ping to me.
Palin represents God-fearing, pro-life, patriotic, hard-working, meat-eating, rational, conservative, rugged, individualistic Americans — things they are not, and do not understand, and therefore hate.
Has the Bulletin website been hacked? There is some kind of new layout and almost all of the articles I try to read look like they are written in Latin!
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