The Political Voices of Women

Here is the full video of the last presidential debate before the 2008 election. What did you think? Who won the debate?

My thoughts on McCain’s performance…

• McCain hit a home-run with his base, especially the “anti-choice” crowd, and plumbers making over $250,000.
• McCain pulled a “Sarah Palin” in his avoidance of answering just about every question.
• In John McCain’s attempt to be “mavericky” – he came off as just plain rude.
• McCain doesn’t think the “health” of women is important, and has no idea of the true cost of health insurance.
• John McCain appears to be living within his own stump speech, and not actual reality.

My thoughts on Obama’s performance…

• Barack Obama started off weak, but ended strong.
• Obama actually answered the questions that were asked.
• I liked what Obama said about taxes, jobs, and women’s rights.

That’s what I thought.  Well, I have to admit, most of the time I was just thinking…

• This whole election can’t be over soon enough.
• How bad would I look, if I just pulled all of my hair out right now?
• Is a lobotomy covered in my health care plan?
• Why?  Why?  Why?  Why?

So, that’s me.  What did you think?

The Sarah Palin Troopergate story has uncovered more about McCain’s VP pick than you might realize.  Rachel Maddow does a great job at explaining the story and what it means to abuse power. I personally like her “alternate universe” analogy (it’s so m-theory).  And, you gotta give her credit for calling “non-truths” what they really are…

It’s not even JUST Troopergate anymore.   Housegate is moving in…

Remember back to the first week in September, when it seemed like every day there was a new “gate”? Actually, believe it or not, “Troopergate” used to be known as “Palingate” in Alaska because we naively believed there was only one. Oh, how innocent we were.

Since that long ago time, our naivete has fallen away, and “gates” have been springing up like mushrooms all over Alaska: Troopergate, babygate, bookgate, pastorgate…the list seemed endless. Add to that a whole host of more recent and harder to say “gates” – Leaving-your-town-in-debt-gate, collecting-per-diem-while-living-at-home-gate, charging-victims-for-rape-kits-gate, trying-to-rid-the-world-of-wolves-and-polar-bears-gate, and we’ve been busy people. We’ve been focusing on John McCain’s I-didn’t-vet-my-running-mate-so-I’m-going-te-let-everyone-else-do-it-gate.

But now, a brand new “gate” surfaces. I present “House Gate”. There will be more digging on this one in the days to come, but here’s what we know now. – ready full post here

Kieth Olbermann address both gates…

From NOT MY GAL…

Palin omits Obama’s “terrorist ties” from her rally speeches in the spirit of stopping negative attacks. It lasts until Palin tells crowds Obama does not want women to be “punished with a baby” when addressing his abortion stance. But she does follow it up by saying “it is not mean spirited”

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Glamoracy asks if women would “hate” Palin if she was a liberal. Let me answer on my behalf – if she was for any form of women’s equality (ERA!) , did not make rape victims pay for their rape kits, did not say “she tolerates” when she speaks of gay rights, recognized the need to improve our nations health care, stopped implying Obama is UnAmerican because of propaganda that failed to work a year ago, could name a Supreme Court case or a paper she read each day I would not be as scared to have her as number two.

Also See:

Legislative Panel Finds Sarah Palin Abused Authority

From Salon.com – Sarah Palin:  The View From Alaska

So. What do you think? Let me know how you feel about Sarah Palin in comments.

Michelle Obama on Larry King Live.  She responds to remarks made by Sarah Palin, that Barack Obama has “terrorist” connections. Michelle Obama talks about William “Bill” Ayers and how issues are more important to the people than the name-calling.

FYI…

Terrorism and the McCain/Palin Campaign…

Fox News Gets Foxed…

This is from community member Penny Ronning…

Spot on accurate and funny. You betcha!

Here is the full video of the Vice Presidential Debate (it starts at about 34 seconds in). Compliments of the C-SPAN: Debate Hub.  What did you think? Who won the debate? Did Palin actually answer any questions? Let me know what you think in comments.

Are Republicans Turning on Sarah Palin?  Should They?

Sarah Palin has had some pretty interesting answers to some seemingly easy questions. [See her interview with Katie Couric here, and the SNL parody here]. Some are questioning her experience, and whether she could be a good president. What do you think? Even some conservatives are beginning to turn on Palin.

Kathleen Parker – Palin Problem…

If at one time women were considered heretical for swimming upstream against feminist orthodoxy, they now face condemnation for swimming downstream — away from Sarah Palin.

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This is beyond a MUST SEE. This is a MUST, MUST, MUST SEE.

See more from this young man here.

First they were upset because Sarah Palin hasn’t been invited to appear on Oprah Winfrey’s program, even though the latter has openly stated that she supports Barack Obama. Several Republican women’s groups have asked viewers to boycott Oprah’s show.

Now they’re upset because PBS’ Gwen Ifill, who is scheduled to release a book in January which analyzes the new era of black political leaders (obviously including a section on Barack Obama), is moderating tomorrow night’s Vice Presidential debate.

They want Sarah Palin to appear on Oprah. They don’t want Sarah Palin to be questioned by Gwen Ifill.

Hmm!

Let me see, the neocons are trying to discredit both Oprah Winfrey and Gwen Ifill.

What do Oprah and Gwen Ifill have in common?

?????

Still Thinking …….

Still Thinking …….

Ah yes, they’re both members of that evil, elitist, left wing media.

Well, if Sarah Palin is worried about Gwen Ifill being biased she can always ask John McCain to sit in the audience. That way he’ll be able to run up on the stage and answer any questions that he feels are too hard for Sarah to handle. After all, Sarah has been listening to Joe Biden since she was in the second grade and seems to be in awe of his experience.

This is getting to be too ridiculous

Related posts:

Ifill’s Book Is No Secret.

Oprah: Sarah Palin Can Come On My Show After The Election

This is an interesting question. Are you better off than you were eight years ago? Do you know anyone who is? Just wondering. Let me know in comments.

NOW‘s President Kim Gandy on Colbert Report.  It is very funny.