The Savaging of Sarah Palin

The Huffington Post ^ | July 7, 2009 | Heather Robinson

[MortMan]

I don’t agree they have destroyed Sarah - She appears to be playing her own game, and has the enemy confused.

[calex59]

I agree.

[DoughtyOne]

I agree, and it’s rather interesting to see some of the names they throw in the direction of Bush and others, realizing this.

Good call.

[calex59]

The part that puzzles me is there are republicans that agree with much the liberals accuse Sarah Palin having as shortcomings. God help us in our day ... in Jesus name I pray. amen.

[americanophile]

She has most of her friends confused too, but I hope you’re right.

[MortMan]

Time will tell. I’m in a wait-and-see mode, myself.

[Mr. C]

Marxists, to me, merely are “Red Fascists”.

[Mr Inviso]

“This would be a very effective tool in improving public discourse”

Especially in the .45-70 version.

[chris_bdba]

This writer is right. The savaging Sarah and her family took hasexposed the left’s vile hate filled ways and turned the moderates away that they need to win elections.

[greyfoxx39]

Ping to a jaw-dropping thread.

[SoCalPol]

demanding they pull their Wachovia Bank banner ads from HuffPo. Great work. This type of activity got a few sponsors re Letterman to think twice.

[rintense]

I knew this would happen. More and more women are realizing what has been happening. And yes, even liberal women are coming around to the fact that the overwhelming savage treatment of Palin and her family is just plain wrong. The very things liberal feminists have cried about for decades- objectification and beautification- are the very things they are now using as sticks to beat a woman, who if she had a D behind her name, would be hailed as an historic feminist icon. Women writers, both liberal and alleged conservatives, have done nothing more than reveal bitter jealousy over Palin's looks, and quite possible, her happily married life. Sure, they'll scoff at that notion. But Palin represents everything they preach about but can never attain due to self-inflicted lack of self-worth and shrew-like self-loathing.

Strong women, who still disagree with her politically, know that Palin has been treated unfairly. And as I predicted not too long ago, they will start looking at her as a seriously icon for women, and quite possibly as a candidate for President.

It sounds ridiculous, but the person to thank for this is Hillary Clinton. The way she was treated by her own party opened the eyes of many women and revealed the dirty secret of Democrats- women are only good for EOE and diversity statistics, but certainly not for President. The borderline misogyny from Democrats left many liberal feminist's jaws on the floor. The part 'for women' had become the party that used women, just like it uses blacks, gays and everyone else it needs to appeal tolerant and inclusive.

From a strategic standpoint, these continued attacks are also proving to have the reverse effect and are making Sarah a sympathetic figure. When Bob Becktal (sp) not only admits on Fox the treatment of Sarah has been over the top, but that having been a part of it, he now realizes it was wrong, you know liberals are scared because their plan of marginalizing Palin has backfired badly.

So, no, it doesn't surprise me that a woman HuffPo writer said this. She gets it. Like so many of us conservative chicks do too.

[rhema]

Hence, perhaps, they’re theorizing that this hyper-ambitious, moronic-yet-calculating, misogynist Lady Macbeth must be hiding something evil.

Hey, how'd Maureen Dowd find her way into this article?

[muawiyah]

We always wanted to take a trip to Alaska. Many relatives have done so, and there are a lot of cousins (at some removes) who live up there all over the place.

Then we learned all about the State Police and we no longer wish to risk it.

We don't visit Massachusetts either.

Place has to be cleaned out first.

[jpsb]

You don't really think the ruling elites that control the GOP are going to let Sarah Palin get anywhere near the 2012 nomination do you? lol, dream on. Their guy will be Rommeny or Jeb Bush. Once Obama finishes up destroying what is left of the economy, ANY GOP candidate will be able to beat him and the GOP will make DAMN sure that candidate is NOT Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin is an honest American with a history of reforming government, entirely too dangerous to put in the White House.

[jpsb]

Here is my flight into fantasy, lol, a fun to write "what if". I agree a conservative third party only splits the GOP, but right now i think the GOP is badly in need of a serious trip to the wood shed. and my "what if" and independent run in 2012 gives them one. lol. stranger things have happened. Remember it's just fun FICTION.

[Elsie]

... nobody is interested in duelling any more ...

Yeah...

Drive-bys are all the rage now!

[chris_bdba]

Too bad for them that she is telling them the truth. I hope Sarah’s atttorney is keeping copies of the responses. Would be very fitting if they all had to find jobs to pay for what they have done!

[STARWISE]

Further to my post #42

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“That the eponymous creation of the Greek-born motivational book author and former political wife has been one of the biggest success stories of web journalism is indisputable.

Founded just over four years ago as a sort of liberal Drudge Report, the site now includes over 60 full-time staffers and offers at least a dozen verticals (from business to entertainment to “green” issues).

In December, Huffington Post was infused with $25 million from venture capitalists, and a new CEO took the reins last month promising increased growth and profitability; in May, it had 6.7 million unique visitors. Rivals in the media business have taken note.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24681.html#ixzz0Ku4PMYWd&C