Posted on 09/02/2008 8:59:24 AM PDT by IrishMike
It is rare that we are witnesses to the kind of smear campaign launched against Sarah Palin by Democrats, the left, and the media. The shocking virulence with which the attack has been conducted takes one aback with its audacity and nauseating hypocrisy.
The goal of the other side is nothing less than forcing John Mccain to withdraw Palin's name. Or failing that, making things so unpleasant for Palin that she asks to be let go. On both scores, the left has mounted an enormously vigorous challenge to Palin, going so far as to overthrow their own long held political positions on such issues as women's rights and abortion in order to attack her. The smear about Palin's child actually being her daughter's is largely laid to rest - except for those who now insist that Governor Palin was wearing a "fat suit" to fake the pregnancy pictures we saw on various websites.
Those people are beyond hope. But it is amazing how smoothly the left transitioned from that theme to other smears. Now the battle cry is that she is some kind of extremist for belonging to an organization called the Alaska Independence Party. Marc Ambinder debunks that attack quite cleanly by pointing out that the AIP is an accepted part of the Alaskan political landscape and is hardly an "extremist" organization anyway.
Through it all, Sarah Palin has maintained her composure, trying to sheild her daughter while going on with the mission at hand - trying to get John McCain elected president. She has handled this very personal yet public situation extremely well.
Unless the left has something more damaging than what they've come up with so far, Palin will be on the ticket in November. Most of what they present as disqualifying evidence is so twisted with bias and outright falsehoods that they are easily tossed aside.
McCain has done his best to run interference for his running mate while Barack Obama has made the statement that the American people should understand that what is going on in the Palin household is private and should have no impact on the presidential race. While this is welcome from Mr. Obama, perhaps a statement asking his supporters to cease and desist in their rancid smear attacks on Palin might also have been a nice gesture.
The anticipation of Palin's speech is already building here and by tomorrow night, the convention should be more than primed to hear her speak. I predict that the Excel Center roof will have trouble staying on during her address.
My gut feeling is that the Bambi campaign is behind this somehow.
It shows the Rats are scared $hitless by Palin.
Once Gov. Palin realizes how many people support her, she’ll go forward like a true champion.
I hope there is a special place in hell for the f*$king subhuman vermin in the MSM who are tormenting this poor young mom-to-be. I swear to God if I ever meet any of these MSM sacks of excrement it will take a dozen cops to pull me off of them. I HATE THESE VERMIN!
Extreme "yelping" that proves the dog was hit with a 2X12. Smack it again!!!
Sarah Palin — Grace under Fire
Great bumper sticker!
“The goal of the other side is nothing less than forcing John Mccain to withdraw Palin’s name. Or failing that, making things so unpleasant for Palin that she asks to be let go.”
Lol! If that is the goal....I find it quite amusing.
(May the spirit of fear grow among these hypocritical leftists.)
“Stand tall Sarah.............. The FReepers got your back !”
BUMP!
Tatt
I’ve already written the McCain campaign telling them to fight back against the MSM. I told him that the evangelical base supports Gov. Palin, and therefore, are behind him, too.
I encourage everyone to write the McCain campaign and offer support and words of encouragement regarding Gov. Palin. I wrote them through the McCain.com website.
Get to writing!!!
“Barack Obama has made the statement that the American people should understand that what is going on in the Palin household is private and should have no impact on the presidential race.”
Pure BS! Obama is fully supportive of the smears and I can only imagine the behind the scenes meetings that his election committee are having to trump this up. Barry is as phoney and insincere as they come!
Militant
The Democrats and other leftists may very well self-destruct under the weight of their vitriol, hate, and twisted demented minds. It has happened before; it could happen now. The MSM, the Democratic Party, and other leftists will never be the same, but a shadow of themselves when this is over. Truth and justice will prevail!
Just remember that she didn’t get the nickname “Sarah Barracuda” by immitating a wilting wall flower.
The McCain people had better let Palin go on offense on every one of these attacks — yes, including the repulsive Downs Syndrome accusation — or they will stay on defense and lose.
Expose these vile people and their MSM handmaidens.
Do they have time and network fixed yet? When and where?
Love your tag line............ simply a beauty.
Obama wants to raise taxes and kill babies. Palin wants to raise babies and kill taxes.
Years ago I read a Sci-Fi story about an alien who was stranded on earth. The only way it could get things done was to broadcast excruciating pain to the humans, who then frantically ran around doing or trying ANYTHING to stop the agony - think of ants in a kicked over anthill.
This is exactly the scene that comes to mind with all these detestable attacks on Ms. Palin and her family. The Left is scared out of their minds and are scurrying around trying ANYTHING, including backflips, to smear her - and it is all backfiring with Middle America.
What a disgusting spectacle they make.
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