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Sexism and the R Word: Nothing Learned Yet

By Pat Racimora on August 31, 2008 at 2:30 PM in Barack Obama, Media, Media Bias, Media Handling of Story, Racism, Sarah Palin, Sexism

“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman of any color, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is.” That was, of course, what Geraldine Ferraro said during a speech last March.

Millions of people probably agreed (albeit in silence) that someone who served less than a year in the U.S. Senate and has some ‘splainin’ to do about his long-term cronies and anti-white spiritual leaders was an unlikely contender as leader of the free world.

But Ferraro was compelled to resign from Hillary Clinton’s finance committee, and Hillary herself distanced from Ferraro’s remarks. The media went ballistic, painting Ferraro as a racist for days afterwards. Lesson: Never question Barack Obama again lest you get slapped with the R word.

Now, along comes Governor Sarah Palin. It wasn’t necessary for someone outside of the media to jump on the gender parallel to Ferraro’s remark. The talking heads were stumbling all over themselves to shove it down our throats within minutes of the announcement that she would be the Republican VP candidate, some even insinuating that her children would be disadvantaged. (Read: “She is a bad mother.”)

Do these media idiots know that over 20 million women leave their children under the age of 5 every Monday through Friday to work a full day? Do they understand that these mothers do not have the benefit of housekeepers, personal assistants, and whatever other personnel perks are bestowed upon a Vice President?

I am still learning about Sarah Palin, and know already that I don’t hold to some of her policy positions. I do marvel at her spunk and courage in taking on corruption within her own party. But, the double-standard in media discussions of female candidates makes my head explode, no matter which party the women represent or what their positions are.

Kal

Pat — brilliant! speaking truth to power!!

Dawnelle Leona Del Puma

d i t t o that!!!!

Joe Biden’s hair plugs speak out!

OT- I just came in from a bike ride, put on the TV.
John McCain was making a statement about Republicans taking off their party hats and putting on their “American” hats to concentrate on helping the citizens who will be affected by the hurricane.

The only activities at the convention tomorrow will be those procedurally required, and it looks like they’re going to play the rest by ear.

There was reference made to the unpredictable nature of hurricanes, and Gov. Barbour of MS said, pray for the best, but expect the worst.

I have to say this was a moment where McCain looked presidential.

Dave_Not_For_Obambi

No matter what some say about McCain, at least he has the balls to do what’s right, even if they end up having no convention as envisioned. I heard the words that they will “have to let the political chips fall where they may”. That’s class that Obambi does not have, I’m sure Obambi would have gone forward anyway, because he is so much about himself.

I like the fact McCain put hurricane GUSTAV above his political aspirations, country before politics shown in it’s best form. BRAVO!!

NQ Popcorn Concession

At this point with Obummer sinking like the Titanic the GOP doesn’t need a convention other than to rubber stamp McCain. In fact the less they do the better, contrasting to Obummer’s disgusting gluttony of attention fest.

Joe Biden’s hair plugs speak out!

And the most electrifying moments of the Dem convention were when the Clintons spoke anyway.

freyja nyc

So true. The only time I tuned into the DNC convention was for the SHAM roll call and for both Clinton speeches. After the SHAM roll call, I realized that there was no need to watch the rest of the love-fest at the corrupt UNdnc party. Had they had an honest roll call, I would’ve given them a 2nd look, but the SHAM roll call told me all that I needed to know.

karen for Clinton (sigh, McPalin now)

That confidence McCain projects is from experience.

It cannot be bought, it cannot be faked, it radiates from those who have walked a mile in a whole lot of different shoes and took the right path.

Athena-NoBama

I do marvel at her spunk and courage in taking on corruption within her own party. But, the double-standard in media discussions of female candidates makes my head explode, no matter which party the women represent or what their positions are.

Great article.

Sarah Palin has grown on me already. I pray she makes governmental corruption her ambition while in Washington DC. We need her keen eye in the beltway.

Ever Vigilant

She is starting to grow on me too!!! She plays, acts and thinks like a man. When another female State Senator who survived cancer is called a cancer on the state of Alaska, she giggles her head off. And when that Senator is called the B word she breaks out into full on laughter. Would that be accepted from a male candidate? She is also on the record for stating that she could not support Hillary because she was turned off by her whining.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKkydrUnBZE

Joe Biden’s hair plugs speak out!

We’re giggling at your post, and the only whining I’ve heard lately is from Obots who have come out of their KoolAid coma and are waking up to the shittiness of their candidates…

Joe Stew-bum, candidate for V.P. (D)
http://! Clinton Fan

Ooooh, someone’s scared! To the point of misstating AND posting links!

StrawberrybitesBarky

Perfect, simply perfect…but Obots won’t get it.

OBushMA!

Liberals are so blinded by their power lust to get anything these days. Heads are going to explode literally if they lose again.

http://www.barrysoetoro.com Jeremiah God Damn Amerikkka Wright

Good. A full party meltdown and rebuild is required.

The Thugs and Plugs need to be excised if the Democratic party has any hope of securing its future legacy and historic past.

http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=628 God Damn Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama’s pastor and spiritual advisor Reverend Wright Strikes Again

Steve1

If Soetoro-Obama is elected, mark my words, we will see Wright in the WH, maybe even appointed to some governmental commission. Lets not forget Bill Ayers? The Chicago cesspool will be robbing America blind..

Athena The Warrior

You got that right. There was a front page article in Crain’ Chicago Business about what benefits Chicago would get under an Obama presidency. There was mention of people in Chicago getting DC jobs just like Bush did for Texans and Bill did for Arkansans.

God help us all if that happens!
http://www.greensunshine.net jadwiga

Don’t forget his plans for the rest of us. He will have a ‘civilian army’ like Blackwater, because ‘we can’t count on our regurlar military anymore’.

I wonder what use he will have for that civilian army…

candymarl

Yeah, like Wright has changed his views after all of these decades.

Next the MSM/Corporate media will be saying Ayers was right. He didn’t blow enough buildings or people.

candymarl

That’s blow up enough buildings or people.

Recent power outage here.

http://www.greensunshine.net jadwiga

Don’t worry, it is good eihter way.

Dr. Kate

OMG. This in the context again of the white power structure…

“The Lord turned the ordinary into the extraordinary. Y’all just saw it this past week. It was on national television,” Wright said to applause. “This ordinary boy just might be, come November, the 4th, this ordinary boy from a single parent home with a daddy from Kenya and a mama from Kansas. This ordinary boy just might be the first president in the history of the United States to have a black woman sleeping at 1600 Pennsylvania, legally.“

freyja nyc

AAAHHH….don’t tell Obama that Wright called him a boy!!! OMG, Wright is sooooo racist!!!

Dave_Not_For_Obambi

“This ordinary boy just might be the first president in the history of the United States to have a black woman sleeping at 1600 Pennsylvania, legally.”
- Reverend Wright Sunday, August 31, 2008

ROFLMAO, why didn’t Rev. Wright say “ordinary” black “boy” , does Rev.Wright consider Obambi more white??

DISCLAIMER: As for the ref. to “boy” , those are Rev.Wrights quotes and I’m sure if they were my quotes I would be called racists!! I just don’t get that double standard.

Steve1

I want a true Democratic purge. Ms Rules, Brazile, Clyborn, Wexler, Dean, Pelosi, and the that Rules Committee.

red_sleeves

I’ve considered the ramifications of an Obama loss and wondered whether we are going to be forced to suffer another wave of rioting protesters?

I don’t mean the people who rioted in the wake of the Rodney King trial, I mean all of those granola eating, Birkenstock wearing, bathophobic hippies and swooning, near-orgasmic journalists and pundits.

Dave_Not_For_Obambi

Comment by red_sleeves | 2008-08-31 15:20:00
I’ve considered the ramifications of an Obama loss and wondered whether we are going to be forced to suffer another wave of rioting protesters?

We won’t have rioting because at least Palin will let us keep out guns to protect ourselves.

http://safari AnnieCarmel

In fact, I’m considering going out and buying one now!

Zeke

Go for knockdown power…
If you’re not a shooter, get a pump shotgun.
Nothing gets one’s attention like that “snick-snick” sound… except maybe that rather large Boom
karen for Clinton (sigh, McPalin now)

My friend in the Bronx just installed a new security door today at her business. She’s worked there for 40 years, never needed one before but she is truly worried about riots now.

And although she is not political she said she was going to put an obama sign in the window if it gets bad there. She works with the public and her customers talk about it all the time, they hear it from their kids who hear it on the streets. The law biding citizens and business owners are nervous as hell. The door was $800.

She wanted the protection of big bolt locks and a buzz in system and the whole reason was she feels that neighborhood will blow when he loses.

Zee

She should buy a couple of Dobermans.

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/sections/news/080820_NBC-WSJ_Released.pdf trixta

OBushMa–this is what I hope my vote for McCain/Palin will do!

And the Pod Dems thought we had no where to go! Ha!

http://inconquisitor.blogspot.com inconquisitor

The MSM should just join the campaign,

they could be the
all barack channel
certified barack channel…etc

Steve1

Rev Manning called CNN, “Welcome to The Cable Negro Network!” Lol The MSM has lost all of its crediblibly…there is no true investigative reporting..Fox need to get better with the truth. I am tired of this farce!

http://deleted OBSP

As a black women, I should be embarrsed by Rev. Manning but he is so dam funny. Did you hear the one about the 54DD’s. Go to YouTube, but be prepared to leak, it’s so dam funny.

karen for Clinton (sigh, McPalin now)

I’ve said it before, at first he was shocking and it was like watching a car crash or something, then he started to grow on me. Yep, I can’t help it the man has a way about him. I think of him as a comic preacher. He is anything but boring. When he reads his hate mail and his voice goes up a few octaves and he says unusual things – it just cracks me up.

bemused

Like the one from Fred XX? Woo. He was surprisingly calm over him. I’ve also gotten very fond of Manning. His observations are not PC all the time. And of all the colorful pastors this year, he actually mentions the Bible and Jesus.

riverplate

Larry Sinclair, Pastor Manning, and Steve1 throwing out the word “negro” at every opportunity. NQ is a hoot. How could NQ not win the poll with political commentary like this. Got to be a communist plot!

olivia1998

Sarah Palin has grown on me also.
There somethings about her I need to learn that’s for sure but…..I’m 90% sure I will vote for her and John. I know I won’t vote for Barky so Sarah is a breath of fresh air.
http://NoteToSelfDontDie.com/members/ gerard nedich

Palin appears to be growing on Biden too….

he just called her gorgeous…

http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/31/gorgeous-joe-biden-praises-good-looking-gop-vp/

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

Andrew

I think something else is growing on Biden. (It isn’t his hair)

Joe Biden’s hair plugs speak out!

We are Joe Biden’s hair plugs, and we hereby disassociate ourselves from any activity occurring anywhere due south of our host body’s eyebrows.

McKatmoon

ROFLMAO..oh stopp

Zeke

It just dawned on me that Biden’s hair plugs have more political experience than Obama…

wodiej

omg…LOL…

Sam Copeland

I encourage everyone to read this article and see exactly what Biden said.

Personally, I find it unbelievable that anyone would say such things in this day and age, but I really should believe it by now because it is just more of the same sexism we have seen over and over again.

Basically, Biden is saying that the primary way to judge a female political leader is by her looks and attractiveness.

Hey, Joe! Us real men have gone through puberty and found that there are other more important criteria for evaluating a human being such as, Oh, I don’t know, how about leadership, respect for others, and American values of equality.

AngryWhitePerson

It would not surprise me if the woman in the crowd who called Biden “gorgeous” was one of his aides. After Hairplugs condescendingly referred to a VP nominee as “good looking,” surely they realized yet another disaster and created a distraction. If Palin looked like the Elephant Man, would Biden bring up her looks? Doubtful, but then again, he is a gaffe machine. In any event, this behavior can not be tolerated.

Carla Purks

How can we judge Sarah Palin and her husband on their childrearing? Are all the men who go to Washington every day to run the country from the Senate or House bad fathers because they are not at home? In a country, where a large number of women work outside the home, are they expected to rear children alone when the father is present in the household? As Palin made a decision to join McCain on this ticket, don’t we think she and her husband already discussed the logistics of their famiy and how they will manage? They haven’t asked us for input on this topic–I am sure they consulted with those who matter most to help make this decision.

I think she is an intelligent and gutsy woman who appears to have been far more vetted than Obama at this stage of the process. I don’t know when we will know more about Obama.

I think Obama is still confused about who he really is and so the race thing keeps evolving, not only from MSM, but from his own mouth. Why are we still hearing someone (including wife Michelle) at this age still talking about BHO being of a different pedigree with a strange sounding name? Your name is what it is–you don’t like it, there is a process for changing it. Even President Clinton changed his name to recognize and honor the man who actually reared him. BHO has made this race thing too big of a deal. Many of us have mixed race family members long before Obama came along and now we act like we have to have a new understanding versus treating people as people should be treated regardless of their race, gender, age or choice. We would be so much better off as a people, country and world.

TxDi

I don’t have a pedigree, because I am part Scot-Irish, German and Mexican. So I consider myself a mutt!
Seems that if he (obama), is from a different pedigree???…guess he is a mutt too. This is just a new way of putting out there that he is “not like the guys on the dollar bills, (or whatever denomination).” So he won’t be accused of using the race card.
We were going to vote for McCain after we saw there was not a chance for Hillary to be nominated. McCain’s choice of Gov. Palin was a great one.
After hearing her speak, we knew the choice was the right one.
No, she does not replace Hillary, but as I said we had already decided to vote for someone with experience and that of course is Senator McCain.

McKatmoon

It once again brings how the fact the Democratic party, never really cared about women, some Democrats did(of course our Hillary).
I don’t expect to agree with a candidate 100%, and I have had to weigh what I feel works for me. It doesn’t hurt that Gov Palin is a woman, and the things I like about her are the same qualities I admire in people I do like and trust. At some point in the past few years, I just stopped being party oriented. I didn’t like a great deal of what happened over the last 8 years, or in every administration since I became of voting age. I do know that I won’t hold a person responsible for group actions or vice versa, I try to take it on a person by person basis when possible.
Because someone is Republican is no reason to assume they have supported everything the party has done, likewise with Democrats, “Liberals”, etc. The exception has been for the O supporters, and it is my prejudice, I know. I hope it will pass just as soon as it came upon me.
I was going to vote for Senator McCain before the pick of Gov. Palin, because I agree 90% with Senator McCains character. I was a Hillary supporter and still am, for those who would say how can I support McCain, because he is against everything Senator Clinton stands for, I say, no not true, this time I am voting more on character. As I see it in the next four years, I would rather have someone who may be a bit harder on my ideals, but will work wonders on my desires to see our country come first. I didn’t agree with Senator Clinton 100% either, but she got my 99% character rating. Every voter has their needs, and what they desire in a candidate. I can’t imagine anyone being able to solve every issue we now have, but I can see a better character in the approach to problem solving on behalf of all Americans, not by select groups which are being regarded and rewarded simply because of their sex, youth or skin color. I judge a person on how they treat, themselves.

McHope

Spoken like a true indemendent voter. Most Americans vote as you are now deciding to – for a person, not just a party. Many people do not have the time to expend in all the back and forth day to day rigor of politics, let alone the dynamics of entire parties’ ideology. They vote their conscience and for the person they believe will do at least some of what they promise. The most important bond a candidate can establish with the public , even with a grain of political salt, is trust.

McHope

Geez, independent, not idemendent, sorry.

Ferd McBerfle

The new screen name works for me, McHope

McHope

McKatmoon

Oh I got it, no worry, love your name!!!(name change) I did it so I can somehow express my support, I’m not afraid to, it’s nice holding my head up again when it comes to voting. I held it up for Senator Clinton, but have to say that beating hurt my spirit, I never saw it coming. But oh, I am ready this time…:)

McHope

You express my feelings so well., sometimes better than I can myself. Thank you, McKatmoon.
And the Mcname changes are a great idea.
Here’s to the McWin in November!

Ferd McBerfle

If it’s no Scottish, it’s crap!

HARP

He was a bold man who first ate a Haggis.

Zeke

It was a drunken dare…

McKatmoon

McPalin!!08~ Thank you, I try, sometimes I get my potty mouth going, letting the trollbots get to me. I love this site, and what an incredible group of thinkers. Yes, here’s to the McWin in November!

cpl

McKatmoon that is my feelings also. Character does count and I honestly believe Obama is lacking in quality in his character. There is just too much evidence against the man. Actually I believe McCain and Palin are two of the “cleanest” politicians we have seen in several years.

McKatmoon

I know, and as far as the flaws, I have some of the same one’s myself, the mouthy/crabby thing,(to name one, at the very least) been there and do it as well, and regret it sometimes too. I like my candidates human, and that they know they are too. You can’t get more human than Senator McCain, he has seen his own soul in that hell in Vietnam,and made his way back. I cannot even know or imagine where that journey went. He is who he is, and I respect that.

http://dontcallmesweetie.blogspot.com/ Blu

Both parties see the people as nothing more than voting blocks. I’m a pro-choice, gun owning, white/Lakota Sioux, slightly past middle age lesbian living in a small town in the heartland. I do not fit into anyone’s voting block!
Politicians must earn my vote.
wodiej

well said,

I will allow NO ONE to try to rake me over the coals because I have always voted Democrat and will vote for McCain this year. Everyone has a personal agenda/issues whether it is being a woman, black, gay, handicapped, etc. I am not going to vote for someone who has zero character and principles just because he says he stands for something. Saying something doesn’t make it so. If I have no country, no democracy, then gay rights, womens rights and all over rights are no longer an issue.

Perry Logan

If politics were a chess match, we could say the Republicans just took the Democrats’ queen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu4IFSGIUFU

roseeriter

Checkmate! Good one Perry.. LOL!

http://noquarters foxyladi14

or poker i will see your two senators and raise you a

GOVERNOR

cpl

Bottom line, regardless of who either VP may be– Obama is not qualified to be president. Not only that but the people he has chosen to associate himself with throughout his life speaks of his character and it is not good.
It’sNotAboutVaginas

Gov. Sarah Palin is a family advocate. I personally don’t care about her reproductive body parts and what chronological and logistical part they’ve played in her life. Doesn’t matter to me if and why she eloped or how Trig came into the picture…what impresses me is that he has not been thrown under the bus by his family. So Obamabots, lay off with you’re hypocritical selves. Or…keep it up and alienate the rest of the women you still have left supporting your failed infanticide-selves.

wodiej

oh wow…well said!!

http://blogtalkradio.com/Larry-Sinclair Larry Sinclair

I hope to see you in St. Paul

http://larrysinclairbarackobama.com/?p=31
JerryH

“And of course as governor, she has had enormous responsibilities, none of which Senator Obama had. When she was in government, he was a community organizer. When she was taking tough positions against her own party, Senator Obama was voting present 130 times in the state legislature. On every tough issue, whatever it was, she was taking them on. That’s the kind of judgment that I’m confident that we need in Washington.” — John McCain

No wonder the Bot’s are freaking out!!

McHope

That’s a fantastic contrast. And notice he’s contrasting his VP with the top of their ticket.
Jerry, was this in an interview or videotaped statement? Is there a link?

JerryH

Go get him Larry!!
hmmmm

Joe Biden was sworn in at the hosptal bed of his hurt sons. His wife and daughter had just died in a car accident. He was hailed as a hero. But the liberal, sexist men wants to look down at Sarah Palin because she has a 5 month old baby. SHe takes the baby on the road with her. It shows John McCain camp is baby friendly and cares about young mothers. Hope more business places will be family friendly.

The real sexist are the liberal men in the Democratic Party and the media. Lets hear them discuss Sarah Palin on her record and not her gender

Ferd McBerfle

Lets hear them discuss Sarah Palin on her record and not her gender

Neither of them have a decent enough record to put up next to hers.

HARP

BYE BYE BARRY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wKoVAQkGLc

wodiej

LOL,

JerryH

McHope,..it is on McCain .com,..it was today on Fox news Sunday,…you can also get to McCain.com by clicking here:

http://WWW.BARRYSOETORO.COM

lmao!!
http://NoteToSelfDontDie.com/members/ gerard McNedich

hey i’ve just changed my name too!!!

woot woot!!!1!!!!!

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

Ferd McBerfle

Cool, McNedich.
McKatmoon

McNedich.. now that does sound Scottish(hahha) I love it!
McDave_Not_For_Obambi

LOL, me to.

Andy

LOL!! Brillant Pat, you ARE a genius !!

It’s amazing isn’t it? There is no bottom to hypocrisy
JerryH

McHope,..it is under news, press releases

Some other great comments from today as well.
JerryH

This is good too:

http://www.audacityofhypocrisy.com/2008/08/30/sarah-palin-vs-barack-obama/

Biden drunk?
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/30/video-biden-sees-unborn-people/

And this:
http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/08/29/palins-troopergate-beating-msm-distortions-to-the-truth/

McHope

All great links, thanks JerryH.

Zeke

I second that, McHope…
Nice to get all the facts about that “scandal.”
I am continually astonished at the lengths these swine go to in their efforts. What gets me even more is their naivete’ that these accusations won’t be vetted. What benefit do they derive?

Bobbie

I agree. McCain just really showed the brazen sexism in the Democratic party with this move. I despise most of the policy positions, anti-choice, mixing of church and state and I don’t know what else yet but Good God, here comes the sexism, right out of the park. So on that score McCain just did women everywhere a huge favor. By making sure sexism pops out it makes it clear the Democratic party is endorsing sexism.

I don’t get these grassroots conservatives, blue collar, who endorse policies that assuredly work against their own economic interests but that said, McCain just brought in a grassroots candidate on top of things.

My other question is we know there is sexism in the Democratic party but what about the GOP? How many of them absolutely will not vote for a woman? I’ll bet that number is high.

Good job McCain, you just called out a major issue in the United States, sexism, discrimination is alive and well, considered ok and 100% endorsed.

The fact the left is calling her the Affirmative Action candidate says it all. I see. A woman can only be picked, achieve because of her sex. Has nothing to do with any other issues, her accomplishments, achievements, character, positions.
Way to Go Dems!
You set women back a long way baby!
Francis

Votes:

Obama: 18,000,000
Palin: 1

Whatever you think of Obama’s qualifications, 18M think he’s qualified.

It’s called democracy.

http://deleted OBSP

It was not quite 18Million. HRC had 18M he had less popular vote than her!!!!
Dr. Kate

no, FrancASS, 17.8 million people were bamboozled into thinking Barack Barry Soetoro/Obama was the “real thing”, would “heal their souls”, and would appease their white guilt. IT was “cool”, you know, like Oprahs sunglasses.

take a break from troll duty, you stooge. you need new talking points.

the new math:
Obama: 17.8 million
Palin: 25 million (and that is just women)

oh, I forgot. Obama is not running against Palin.

Or didn’t you see the trap you just fell into? lol!Stooge. A sexist one too!
Donna Brazile waiting for JC or Fran-arse’s answer

Fran-Arse is back but can’t answer a simple health care question. Why is that arse wipe?

Stop the hate and quit eating so much!

kavala007

The stated policies and rules of the Democrats were thrown out during the last two years and the primary. I see nothing that would suggest that they would not continue to do so. They have nothing but contempt for the American citizen. If they had concern and respect, they would not make the type of comments that Fowler did about the hurricane bearing down on New Orleans. They would not do what the Secretary of State in Maine did and change the rules for collecting signatures thus preventing a progressive, Harry Hoffman, from being on the primary ballot for senator. They would not have had a sham Convention. The media groupies never cover anything of substance. The just swoon, get furrows up their legs, and just spout what’s on a teleprompter. Give me someone who is trying to clean up corruption and is actually a progressive like the Democrat Ed O’Reilly in Massachusetts. Barring that McCain/Palin look good to me.
candymarl

So here are the new rulz:

1. We Democrats are for equal rights for women unless they’re Hillary Clinton or Sarah Palin. Then we can allow anyone to call Hillary every name in the book and imply Palin is a bad mother if she doesn’t stay home with her children.

2. We can scream about Row v Wade, feminism, and women’s rights. Except for Sarah Palin who should stay home with her children.

3. We’re all for women being equal partners. Except for Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin. Hillary should drop out and let the man run for President and Sarah Palin should stay home with her children.

I’m sensing a pattern here.

AX10

True.

So long as they do not challenge the chosen thugs within the party, they can have power, but no real power though.
candymarl

“Roe v Wade”

935 Lies

Ah, the Eternal Debate about how Washington crossed the Delaware…

wodiej

right on!!
Elizabeth

You just made Donna real proud . As her momma told her we must follow the rulz.

But as we’ve seen they solved that little problem by changing the rulz every time they don’t fit the agenda of the NEW UNDEMOCRATIC PARTY.

McHope

Not quite 18 million, Francis. Hillary has that distinction, and if only 5% of her voters flip to McCain, Obama is in trouble.
Don’t forget, all those Dems that were bullied out of voting and all those votes Barry didn’t want to count and all those who simply didn’t make it to the voting booth or caucus may not go Obama’s way. He has not unified the party. McCain could have chosen Charles Manson and it wouldn’t put the Humpty Dumpty party back together again. Okay, maybe not Manson-he’s a little weird and inexperienced, but Sarah Palin represents a Hopeful Change for Washington.

AX10

25-30% of Hillary’s supporters do NOT want
Obama. Also, the working class Reagan Democrats
were starting to come home to the party.
Millions of them were going to give HRC quite the cushion in the GE. They are not going for Obama though.

Sam Copeland

“Nothing learned yet.”

No kidding.

You would think that the DNC or Obama or someone would at least run a focus group and pick up on how much they are pissing people off with these sexist comments.

You would think that they would at least hide their sexism just for the sake of getting elected.

But no. Their voice must be heard and worshiped.

Joe Biden’s hair plugs speak out!

You would think that the DNC or Obama or someone would at least run a focus group and pick up on how much they are pissing people off with these sexist comments.

I will bet you that someone behind the scenes has advised them to do focus groups, but the strong hand – guess who – has overruled them. In the crew of the n00b presidential contender, She Who Must Be Obeyed is most likely calling the shots.

There have been way too many cheezy n00b mistakes, the presidential seal being the most notable. If it’s not MO, it’s someone who has MO’s ear.

tillthen

Ha,ha! The images are perfect, funny. Thanks for making my Sunday afternoon.

Hath the MSM no pride? Like pimps and hypocrites, no pride.
beebop

Pat. Perfect. Hypocrits never see themselves, however. I think it is the blinders.
Elizabeth

New slogan:

“It’s His Character and Judgement I Question”. NOOBAMA.
typical.white.person

Biden: Palin’s good-looking

TOLEDO, Ohio (CNN) – Joe Biden says there are obvious differences between himself and fellow vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, but they’re not just on policy. She’s good-looking.

“There’s a gigantic difference between John McCain and Barack Obama and between me and I suspect my vice presidential opponent,” Biden said at an outdoor rally Sunday, getting ready to hit the GOP ticket for their economic policies.

“She’s good-looking,” he quipped.
WMCB

This is not my party anymore. It is revolting. People can say all day long that “it is only individual supporters doing it, not the Party itself” but I am not buying it.

These thuggish crazies are the ones that Obama and Dean have been bowing to and courting and groveling to. They could call it out if they wished. They are NO BETTER than the Republicans who allowed the right-wing hateful zealots to take over their party. Not one bit better.

So aside from policy, on the one hand I am looking at a party who is courting and wooing the very WORST hating and abusive elements of their side. On the other hand I have a party who while still paying a little lip service to their own loons, seems to be actively (though carefully) attempting to move toward sanity and take their party back from the brink.

Which one has the moral high ground at this point? Clue: it ain’t the Dems.
jbjd

People, please, I keep telling you, BO said he benefited from his race, first.

Here is the link to the page of BO’s website featuring the article by former Chicago Tribune reporter Jeff Zeleny, June 26, 2005, that includes the following:

“Obama acknowledges, with no small irony, that he benefits from his race.

If he were white, he once bluntly noted, he would simply be one of nine freshmen senators, almost certainly without a multimillion-dollar book deal and a shred of celebrity. Or would he have been elected at all?”

http://obama.senate.gov/news/050626-when_it_comes_to_race_obama_ma/

So, while his campaign incited the furor over Ms. Ferraro’s remarks that he had benefited from being black, not just labeling her racist but also ridiculing the concept; they were sneering cynically at the gullibility of all the people of color who, blindly falling for BO’s bait and switch, deserted the Clintons, while they posted proof of their complicity right on BO’s official web site, where, evidently, none of them found it.
Rich

Great cartoon! A perfect example that women still have a long way to go before they will be a totally accepted powerful force, at least as powerful as blacks, in the political arena. When women are seen for the power house they could be then it would not be OK to make statements about where women belong. When John Edwards was running for president, how many people openly said he should not be president because he should stay home and take care of his wife with cancer. How many other men running for President were forced to say I release my delegates before the roll call instead of after the first role call was even begun for the so called good of the party?

Women please wake up, for your sake and for the sake of all daughter and granddaughters and support each other even if you do not agree on every issue, just like the blacks have, or you will never get the total recognition and support you deserve. This is also your time to be all that you can be.

Rich
wheelz

I think it would be sooooooo cool if
Geraldine Ferraro would come to the convention
along with Joe Lieberman to endores McCain/Palin.
That would be awesome if 2 former Dem. V.P. picks
endorsed them.

karen for Clinton (sigh, McPalin now)

That would be so cool.

Clara Barton

Love the cartoon, Pat. Somehow we’ve got to keep pounding away on this issue til finally someone gets it. In the first hours after McCain’s announcement, pretty boy John Roberts had the audacity to say to Dana Bash “her baby requires a lot of special care, How’s she going to provide that while fulfilling her role as VP”. Thankfully, Dana responded with “I don’t suppose that would be asked of a male candidate”. I hope John caught hell for that comment – we all ought to let him know what we think of it!

karen for Clinton (sigh, McPalin now)

And then the bots are smearing all over the internet that it isn’t even her baby.

I can’t say they have reached a new low since they have gone just as low as that so many times. Evil little obots creatures that they are. World’s gone wrong.

karen for Clinton (sigh, McPalin now)

Pat, you nailed it again.
http://www.nextgenerationcorp.com/nextgenblog/ AdrianS

Republicans got the Honorable Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, to join the ticket by assuring her that it’s open season on all Obamoose around.
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Lurker

Very good read Pat!

Only thing: Obambi’s ears are a little bigger. lol
lansing quaker

Here’s a GREAT blog entry on Sen. Obama being a sexist tool about sitting Governor Jennifer Granholm:

http://stopsmearingsarah.blogspot.com/2008/08/shes-good-looking-x2.html

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Obama: “And then you got this Governor [Granholm]. Some people think I’m biased because she went to Harvard Law School like me. But that’s not the reason I’m here. Some people think — and I gotta be careful cuz her husband’s here — but that I’m here just because she’s one of the finer lookin’ politicians. But everybody knows it, I mean! [To First Gentleman Dan Mulhern] There’s no point in denying it! There’s a reason why you married her! You’re no dummy! But that’s not why I’m here!”

Random Crowd Member: “You Sure?”

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Heh. Still sure, Obama?
Don S

Nice going, Pat. As usual, you focus on difficult issues. Am I mistaken, or was there a time when it was considered politically incorrect to raise questions about a candidate’s qualifications by calling attention to their race or their sex? Now, that all seems to have disappeared, and a candidate’s race and sex seem to be at the forefront of discussions about whether a presidential nominee or running mate can be an outstanding leader. Will most black people vote for Obama because he is black rather than because they see him as qualified? Is the fact that he had a black father and a white mother an important consideration in how one will vote? Did McCain pick Palin as VP running mate because he thinks that she, being a woman, can win over the disaffected angry Hillary supporters to his camp? Will the that fact she is a totally prolife woman lose her the support of prochoice women and men? Why didn’t McCaiin pick a black woman instead of a white woman? Wouldn’t that have won him the support of more black voters? Did he think there are no qualified black women?

I guess my main point is that now that race and sex are at the forefront of people’s minds, even though they may act like it doesn’t matter, the real issues of who can lead the country out of the morass of Bush’s political bungling, foreign policy blunders, and economic mess, seems to be sliding into the background. We now have people who will vote for McCain/Palin, if for nothing else, because they are angry that Hillary didn’t get the nod. Or perhaps that a charismatic black man of little experience won over a highly qualified white woman? I think we all need to try to focus on the real issues of significance for this country in the days ahead, try to separate out the hype and fiction from the facts, examine the specific plans to be laid out by the nominees, look past the irrelevant dirty slams which will be made by both parties, and above all think carefully about what the future of this country will look like if McCain or Obama is elected in November. This is what I plan to do as well as resist being pushed by either party to vote one way or another. I am hoping the debates or town hall meetings, if they occur, will help make the choice more clear prior to November.
http://investigatebarackobama.wordpress.com/about/ kat in your hat

But another thing that is interesting here is that Gov. Sarah Palin’s husband, Todd, is NOT EVEN being acknowledged as an able and loving father who can take care of their children!

Gov. Palin said that she is lucky because her husband loves being a father as much as she loves being a mother, and he will be taking on the Mr. Mom role, so to speak.

Not only would the media never ask if a male politician was a good father for having a baby at the house, they also failed to think that the father could take care of his own children!
http://uppitywoman08.wordpress.com Uppity Woman

The MSM isn’t going to stop until they lose their little messiah in the election. Then they and the DNC will Get It.

http://! Clinton Fan

Ain’t that the truth.

The postmortems will be amusing…”What went wrong? How did this happen? Why did America Turn Away From the Anointed One?”

Kiki17

soo true!
TeakwoodKite

Is this seat taken? Thanks I needed to take a load off.

Just having put one of those aluminum sheds together, ya know the one with all those screws?, I have to say that all this political screwiness makes my labor pale in comparison to amount of screws loose in the media.

So true Pat. Where’s BO’s Halo? Gov. Palin has has Clark Kent glasses?

http://IthinkIfeel... Pat Racimora

LOL!

Zee

Pat! Just perfect!

THANKS!
935 Lies

Her Excellency is only six years older than my own daughter. Her story indicates that someone reared her to be self-reliant and assertive, and to believe in something, as well.

Doesn’t seem to be someone who reads MoDo very often or bemoans Jimmy Choo and Manolo omitting hunting boots from their Fall lines.

Looks like a Keeper to me.
bennie

Well said – go Sarah!