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Saturday, October 11, 2008

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Dear editor, Watching Sarah Palin in the debate, I couldn’t help feeling embarrassed. Her demeanor was more like a competitor on a reality show than that of a person running for the second-highest office of the land.

Contrary to the pundits who thought her homespun talk and winking and blowing kisses were “cute,” I found it disrespectful for the office she holds as governor, and disrespectful toward the senator with whom she was having discourse. If Sen. Biden had winked, talked saucily, or acted at all homespun, he would have been condemned as being artificial, patronizing and disrespectful. Because she is a woman, Palin used her gender as a tool. That is exactly what women hope not to see in someone in public office.

Calling Sen. Biden by his first name was another attempt at being adorable. I found it distasteful. Obviously, Mrs. Palin tried to use all her charm to cover up for her lack of knowledge of the issues. If Hillary had put on such a show, she would have been pilloried, but of course the expectations would have been set much higher to begin with. When the bar is so low, anything one does that exceeds the lowest expectations comes across as good work — or good acting!

Barbara Lustig / Napa

60 comment(s)

comment wrote on Oct 11, 2008 12:36 AM:

" Wow. Two women (I'm assuming) writing negative letters about Palin. I guess she's really swayed those women voters. In the opposite direction! "

noblindershere wrote on Oct 11, 2008 6:13 AM:

" according to the polls she hasn't swaded any women, the numbers are still the same. This is good news, because it shows that women are obviously smarter than the Republican party thought. So true about the disrespect, "Can I call you Joe", why, because you can not properly pronouce "Biden"? Besides, recent reports show that she abused her power when firing the state official that oversaw her ex-brother-in-laws job. "

Rocco wrote on Oct 11, 2008 6:51 AM:

" Absolutely! I have been the victim of women using their femininity as a tool against me my entire adult life…and I like it! In all fairness to Gov. Palin, she was never picked by Sen. McCain to sway female voters, no matter how attractive or unattractive they are or no matter how secure or insecure they are in their own “our bodies, ourselves.” Nope, Sarah Palin was selected by Sen. McCain to sway me, the conservative voter concerned that Sen. McCain spends a little too much time reaching across the isle. We’re hoping that Gov. Palin doesn’t hesitate to whisper in his ear from time to time…”Hey buddy, I’ve kicked a few butts in the past, are you next?” "

Bauhausfan wrote on Oct 11, 2008 7:57 AM:

" The idea that women would vote for Palin because she has the same genitalia is stupid and condescending.

From what we have seen of her, she appears to be not terribly curious about the world, not well informed and not well read, besides having a sarcastic and vicious streak in her. The report just released on her abuse of power in having tried to have her ex brother in law fired shows it as fact. "

musikluvr wrote on Oct 11, 2008 8:02 AM:

" Democrats will do anything to win this election because most of them are depenent upon government for handouts. "

kevin wrote on Oct 11, 2008 8:20 AM:

" I was really surprised to see the president of the Los Angles NOW chapter endorse Sarah... "

Sandra wrote on Oct 11, 2008 9:06 AM:

" Kevin, From when it happened:
quote:
"Speaking as an individual and not for her organization, Shelley Mandell, who is the President of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization for Women and a self-described lifelong Democrat, has endorsed Sarah Palin.

At a rally in California today, in front of a crowd of 20,000, Shelly Mandell introduced Palin and she had a lot of VERY good things to say about her.

From CBS

“I know Sarah Palin cares about women’s rights,” Mandell said. “As vice president, she will fight for you. She cares about our children and she cares about women’s lives.”

And then, as she handed over the microphone to Sarah Palin, Mandell said;

“this is what a feminist looks like“

Palin took the stage, thanked Mandell and quoted her Starbucks cup from earlier in the day. Apparently it had a saying from Madeline Albright on the side. And so Palin started off with this…

“‘There’s a place hell reserved for women who don’t support other women,’ ” Palin quoted. “Let’s see how that comment is turned into whatever it’s turned into in tomorrow’s papers.”

How amazingly brave and wonderful is that!

Bravo Ms. Mandell, Bravo Ms. Palin.

NOW needs to be turned on it’s ear!" unquote

Well, how much you want to bet Shelly Madell goes the same way Tammy Bruce did? I have a feeling Shelly will not be with NOW much longer. NOW showed their true colors when they ousted Tammy Bruce for speaking out against Clinton and the whole Lewinski debacle. I doubt they will react any differently to this. Can't have uppity feminists now, can we? There is nothing so terrible as a lefty feminist scorned.... "

athought wrote on Oct 11, 2008 9:47 AM:

" Wait a second- it's disrespectful to ASK if you can call someone by their first name? Since when? I could see the argument if she DIDNT ask and then proceeded to use his first name. She followed the normal conventions of society and asked how she could address him. There is nothing disrespectful about that. I know that many people work hard to find something, anything criticize, but this certainly seems to be stretching things. "

glenroy wrote on Oct 11, 2008 10:10 AM:

" So….Joe “Isuzu” it is…. OK…but it does smack a tad bit inconsistent….the Clinton’s have been winking, waving, laughing off embarrassing facts for years…Gore tried to emulate but ol Forrest just wasn’t quick enough to figure out when to simile, when to frown, and when to close the pie hole….Kerry tried it too…but smiling cracked his make-up and looking pretty seemed to them be the rage…oh well everybody has an excuse….the bottom-line is Palin’s track record didn’t lead to 9/11.…didn’t lead to the financial meltdown and Joe ‘Isuzu’s’ did.

kevin....a lesbian who has seen the inside and decided the country is priority #1..or at least she was a couple years ago things change in Dollywood overnight. "

reader wrote on Oct 11, 2008 10:29 AM:

" The majority of female voters Palin is swaying are christian right and evangelical women. She continues to be an embarrassment to all other women.

Anyway, Palin and McSame are doing a great job of losing their run for this race. They are both embarrassing themselves now and even other republicans are speaking out against them.

Obama '08! "

reader wrote on Oct 11, 2008 11:16 AM:

" Kevin: You were not the only one surprised but unfortunately infiltration happens. CA NOW President issued the following statement and disclaimer.

"A member and officer of the Los Angeles NOW chapter, Shelly Mandell, recently introduced Governor Sarah Palin at an event in Carson, California. Ms. Mandell was speaking as an individual and was not authorized to represent NOW, the NOW PAC or LA NOW in any capacity in connection with a federal candidate endorsement. As NOW President Kim Gandy said upon Palin's selection, "Not every woman supports women's rights." The use of Shelly Mandell's Los Angeles NOW title was apparently intended to mislead the public, and indeed has resulted in local television outlets and internet reports misstating that LA NOW has "endorsed" Sarah Palin or that she has a record of supporting women's rights. This in fact is not the case.
As President of California NOW and as a member and officer of Los Angeles NOW, I can assure you that there is no local or state affiliate of NOW, including LA NOW, which endorses or supports the McCain/Palin ticket. "

Hear Ye wrote on Oct 11, 2008 11:49 AM:

" It's safe to say that Palin is a disaster. She has proven to be remarkably worse than I could have ever imagined. "

common sense wrote on Oct 11, 2008 2:52 PM:

" reader says: "She continues to be an embarrassment to all other women."

-I love the way liberals claim to be expert owners of the field of feminism. Most of the women I know, no matter what their political leaning, at least have a certain respect for Sarah Palin, even if they disagree with her on some issues.

Temper-tantrum liberal feminists...when will they learn... "

kevin wrote on Oct 11, 2008 3:07 PM:

" So much for all the whoop-de-do about Palin firing the Safety Commissioner. The investigater found:

"Governor Palin's firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads." "

Sandra wrote on Oct 11, 2008 5:00 PM:

" "infiltration"...lol that's a good one...See Kevin, what did I tell ya? "

Raven wrote on Oct 11, 2008 5:24 PM:

" and at the same time the report also says she abused her power as governor, forget that part of the report did ya, kevin?...nice trick.... "

Hear Ye wrote on Oct 11, 2008 5:35 PM:

" Kevin-

Nice try!

"Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaskan Statute 39.53.110 which states 'The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is in violation of that trust'

What, do you expect people reading these comments haven't watched or read any news in the last 24 hrs.?Hilarious try though. "

Sandra wrote on Oct 11, 2008 6:13 PM:

" Yep...she ABUSED her power as Govenor...NOW that one was good for a laugh. How did she abuse her power? She did not rein her husband in...

Now I don't know about the rest of you men out there, but my husband gets a little testy anytime I try "Rein" him in. When I say quiet...he gets louder...when I say stop...he goes.

I don't blame him, as I am just the same. He is a smart man and had the sense to long ago give up on the attempt to keep me in my place. I decide where my place is, and it seems so does Todd Palin.

Getting your spouse to behave as you see fit......Now that would be a nice trick.
Hysterical..... "

John Richards wrote on Oct 11, 2008 6:22 PM:

" Barbara, I am glad you stated that calling Sen. Biden by his first name was distasteful. By that same token, you should have been disgusted when B.O. repeatedly addressed McCain as "John" during the first debate.
After all, presidential candidates are supposed to act more presidential than vice presidential candidates. "

John Richards wrote on Oct 11, 2008 6:28 PM:

" I fail to see how Palin abused her power as governor if everything she did was legal. Sounds like a 'conclusion not supported by the facts' to me. "

Raven wrote on Oct 11, 2008 6:36 PM:

" she interfered or allowed persons, such as her bubby, to interfer in a personnel matter....not the firing of the head of the state troopers but trying get a specific state trooper fired....that was where her abuse of power took place..

> Didnt work when Clinton was President and they were talking about Hilary, so why should it work for Palin? "

pbsm777 wrote on Oct 11, 2008 7:37 PM:

" Sandra,

We are talking about the 2nd highest office in this country. Poor Sarah can't "rein in" her husband? How is she going to be tough on anybody else on the world stage. Suddenly it's "oh well my husband gets testy." Todd is not running for office. He doesn't get to call the shots as he sees fit when it comes to running the country.

"Now I don't know about the rest of you men out there, but my husband gets a little testy anytime I try (sic) "Rein" him in. When I say quiet...he gets louder...when I say stop...he goes."

And she is being sold to us as a leader and courageous person who can stand up against the system...apparently she can't stand up to her husband. Poor little lady. You can't play it both ways - tough woman who is a leader but at home her own kid and husband don't listen to her. Abstinence? She couldn't sell that theory to her own child but that's what the country is supposed to live under. Todd- stay out of it... Todd isn't "reined in" so she pays the price. Her own family doesn't ;isten to her apparently. Why should we?

Check Please. I'm going to be ill....... "

Hear Ye wrote on Oct 11, 2008 7:47 PM:

" Sandra-

You can laugh it up all you want but that was the findings of a formal bi-partisan investigation "

comment wrote on Oct 11, 2008 8:51 PM:

" And lets not forget that this investigation was started before McCain selected Palin as his running mate. The Republicans tried to get this investigation delayed until after the election.

The McCain campaign also released the results of their own "investigation" into troopergate the day before the results were released. Apparently they were hoping eveyone would assume that was correct.

Sounds like some Bush moves to me. "

Ruff Limblog wrote on Oct 11, 2008 9:28 PM:

" Sandra - if a GOVERNOR of the State of Alaska can not get her husband to behave legally, then why in the h-e-double toothpicks would anyone want her as Vice President?

I sympathize with women who have unruly husbands, but I'd be dipped in it if I want them as Vice-President.

;o)

~Ruff "

Bauhausfan wrote on Oct 11, 2008 9:55 PM:

" "Such impermissible and repeated contacts," the report states, "create conflicts of interests for subordinate employees who must choose to either please a superior or run the risk of facing that superior's displeasure and the possible consequences of that displeasure." The report concludes that the action was a violation of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."

Cut.

"In the report, the independent investigator, Stephen E. Branchflower, a former prosecutor in Anchorage, said that Ms. Palin wrongfully allowed her husband, Todd, to use state resources as part of the effort to have Trooper Wooten dismissed.

The report says she knowingly "permitted Todd Palin to use the governor's office and the resources of the governor's office, including access to state employees, to continue to contact subordinate state employees in an effort to find some way to get Trooper Wooten fired."

Further, it says, she "knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in order to advance a personal agenda."

Here's how we know how hypocritical, and without ethics of any kind the extreme right wingers who inhabit this site are.

If someone named Clinton, Biden or Obama had done something like this, they would be calling for their heads and would be saying how power hungry and vicious the left is as they abused their powers of office.

Of course, that would mean that they are not hypocritical. "

dellasumbrella wrote on Oct 11, 2008 10:50 PM:

" Republicans have no compunction turning an abuse of power finding by a non-partisan, independent investigation which was initiated before Palin was picked as a candidate and with which she ultimately refused to cooperate into a politically motivated process that proved she did nothing wrong and which wasn't fair anyway because she had not been included in the investigation.
Republicans have a tendency to use the old Karl Rove trick of accusing the other party and candidates of engaging in the very tactics they use to win at any cost, all the time denying what is patently evident to anyone with eyes, ears and a brain.
Americans are finally waking up, however; except perhaps those who still attend the McCain/Palin rallys. For some, I'm afraid, there's no hope. "

funnyme wrote on Oct 11, 2008 11:08 PM:

" OMG, that did it!
I'm switching parties!

roflol... "

Sandra wrote on Oct 12, 2008 9:44 AM:

" I stand up to my husband all of the time. I do not control him though...you must be in quite different relationsghips than mine. Mine has been working pretty well for close to 29 years. Can you control freaks say the same? "

reader wrote on Oct 12, 2008 11:36 AM:

" Ah! But Palin's Troopergate problems are not over yet. According to Newsweek Magazine " . . . there could be more land mines ahead" for Palin.
Newsweek 10/11/08, states:

"A new Alaska legislative report finding that Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power and violated state ethics laws spells new trouble for the McCain campaign . . . Special counsel Steve Branchflower's report could lead to fines or legislative action to censure Palin . . . Some weeks ago, the McCain team devised a plan to have Palin file an ethics complaint against herself with the State Personnel Board, arguing that it alone was capable of conducting a fair, nonpartisan inquiry . . . Some Democrats ridiculed the move, noting that the personnel board answered to Palin. But the board ended up hiring an aggressive Anchorage trial lawyer, Timothy Petumenos, as an independent counsel. McCain aides were chagrined to discover that Petumenos was a Democrat who had contributed to Palin's 2006 opponent for governor, Tony Knowles. Palin is now scheduled to be questioned next week, and the counsel's report could be released soon after. "We took a gamble when we went to the personnel board," said a McCain aide who asked not to be identified. While the McCain camp still insists Palin "has nothing to hide," it acknowledges a critical finding by Petumenos would be even harder to dismiss. "

pbsm777 wrote on Oct 12, 2008 5:34 PM:

" Sandra, If by being a "Control Freak," your words, means preventing your spouse from breaking the law that would damage your own reputation and authority as a governor, then I say be controlling. This is serious business, we're not talking about arguing about not going out with the guys on a Saturday night or something otherwise meaningless. We're talking about interfering in governmental affairs of which Todd First Dude Joe Six Pack had no business doing.

This investigation was started long before she was even mentioned as being a potential VP candidate, so don't blame this on politics.....or Bill Clinton. :)

Maybe she should stir up some more crowds to chant "kill him" and traitor."

Sickening what has become of this 'election.'

Can't run on the issues? Well just Fear and Smear and incite crowds to want to kill. Way to go Sarah, way to make history in American political discourse.

Oh, and I have been married for 19 wonderful years to a strong independent lady who has the brains to know when to exercise prudence and judgement. Unlike your token hockey mom who's been sent to do McCain's dirty work.

Betcha he doesn't have the guts to call Obama a terrorist to his face in the next debate....he'll be hiding behind Palin's skirt. "

antipc wrote on Oct 12, 2008 7:26 PM:

" Poor Sarah, being a conservative is the kiss of death.

If she were a liberal she would be the second coming..... seems Rush is right about his interpretation of the acronym for NOW. "

a teacher wrote on Oct 13, 2008 6:21 AM:

" Leave it to AntiPC to make the excuse that Palin's problems are that she is a conservative rather than inadequacy. McCain could have picked several Conservative women, Elizabeth Dole, Christine Todd Whitman, Condelezza Rice come to mind. I could have a problem with their politics, but not their abilities.

Leave it to Sandra to boil this down to her being unable to control her husband. That ignores the pressure from the Governor's office to fire Wooton. "

bettye wrote on Oct 13, 2008 9:40 AM:

" To quote John Richards: The presidential candidate is supposed to act more Presidential than the VP candidate ..neither is acting very Presidential.. McCain saying "I am going to "whip" Obama's 'YOU KNOW WHAT " in the debate. Isn't that classy?? Sounds like McNasty is showing his true colors.. Pitiful... "

antipc wrote on Oct 13, 2008 7:39 PM:

" Teach,

An excuse?

You libs can identify her "supposed' weaknesses but not Obamas which are by far worse.

Sarah becomes what they told us woman should become & she is chastised because??????

Shelley Mandell will suffer the same fate as Tammy Bruce... Conservatives need not apply regardless of your credentials.

Is that helping the womens cause or the liberal cause? "

Raven wrote on Oct 14, 2008 8:30 AM:

" so,antipc, and I know I will regret this....his weakness are?

Mandell's problem is she wrapped her endorsement as being from NOW, which she wasn't authorized to do...and if someone spoke for you w/o your permission, what would you do? "

glenroy wrote on Oct 14, 2008 12:43 PM:

" Leave to the libs to accuse Palin of misuse of public resources while ignoring the Alaskan AG’s Office final investigation report that ‘Palin acted legally within her powers as the Government of Alaska‘….while ignoring the fact that Obama funneled over $200 hundred thousand dollars to his hate church…while Obama received over $42,000.00 per year as a Senator from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae…while Obama supported funneling another 2 million to ACORN that was hidden in the recent 1st bail out failure….now that’s change we can all pay for.

Leave to libs to whine about pennies while their policies are cost us tax payers billions….. "

anticommie wrote on Oct 14, 2008 2:31 PM:

" I think Sarah Palin is the closest thing to "one of us" in all of politics. She didnt come from a corrupt city like Chicago, and she hasnt been in politics long enough to be an "insider." But...... I wish she had a little more years as the Gov. of Alaska. If Palin was a liberal, she would be the female equivalent of their messiah Obama. "

Raven wrote on Oct 14, 2008 6:00 PM:

" okay glenroy.......put up or shut up...your sources please.......show me the paragraph in the bailout bill that funneled the money...when exactly did he funnel the 200k?..and what about McCain receiving 165,00 from Fannie Mae? "

antipc wrote on Oct 14, 2008 7:40 PM:

" Nothing to regret Raven, just answer a simple question since you're good at asking them... What has he done?

Zero.

The Pres. of the L.A. chapter of NOW is not allowed to speak for NOW...WOW, who does the Imperial wizzardress(sp?). "

Raven wrote on Oct 14, 2008 9:22 PM:

" actually almost all organizations require the okay of the high muckity-mucks before they speak to the press.....well to start out with he beat Hilary Clinton in a tuff primary...but he has served in the state assembly and the senate of the US...and that is no small feat for anyone...

and now....what are Obama weakness that you see? "

mominapa wrote on Oct 17, 2008 11:33 AM:

" I am curious who the repubs will run in four years when Obama is president, John McCain is dead and Sarah Palin has been impeached as Gov. of Alaska. "

anticommie wrote on Oct 20, 2008 1:09 PM:

" So Raven:

If I was to beat Thompson in a tough primary, am I qualified to be a Representative?

And Weaknesses? One major one: Regardless of his denials, being a SOCIALIST. "

Raven wrote on Oct 20, 2008 9:56 PM:

" antipc....you wouldn't know a real socialist if he nationalized you.....Obama is no more a socialist than McCain is and you know...so try some critical thinking isntead of acting as a parrot for the GOP talking points....

and btw...yeah...you would be by process of the electorate saying you are... "

anticommie wrote on Oct 21, 2008 6:48 AM:

" Raven:

you want to vote for me then!!! J/K. I agree that McCain has some socialist plans, why do you think the right has such a hard time excepting the man. But Obama is a flat out radical liberal, wealth redistributing socialist, and he even said it to "joe the plumber." McCain supported and continues to support the bailout and supports the govt. to BUY the bad mortgages. If Obama proposed this, the left would say, "WOW, what a genius." They wont though because his opponent already did. Raven you should be happy, whoever gets into office, you are getting a LIBERAL! "

antipc wrote on Oct 21, 2008 7:10 AM:

" Sooo Raven,
Openly stating you are going to increase taxes on the "rich" while (supposedly) decreasing taxes on others is not a socialist agenda?

Give away programs for the non-achievers on the backs of the producers, what do you call that?

Socialism is a scourge that sneaks up on you & has never succeeded anywhere in the world.

No talking points, just the facts ma'am. "

anticommie wrote on Oct 21, 2008 10:16 AM:

" antipc:

Reagan even spoke about liberalism = socialism. He brought to light that America as a whole would dismiss any major concepts labeled under the term socialism. Change the word from SOCIALISM to LIBERALISM and people would flock to it. When he said this he was talking mainly about universal healthcare. The left loves to deny that socialism and even communism are alive and well here in the USA. But just look into political parties and groups including the GREEN PARTY, DEMOCRAT party, and even some in the REPUBLICAN party and the regrouping of SDS, and you will see I am right. A disturbing part of this TRUTH is that the left doesnt even care. "

Raven wrote on Oct 21, 2008 5:41 PM:

" last time I checked you haven't beaten anybody in anything I could vote for antiommie

socialism...economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, and the creation of an egalitarian society....

do you see him advocating collective ownership of anything? or controlling the production of any goods? "

antipc wrote on Oct 21, 2008 8:22 PM:

" Collective ownership of my money & redistribution is step 1 (higher taxes).

Promising something for nothing comes comes second (universal health care, welfare, undeserved unemployment, child care, etc.,etc.).

Then you can start controlling production & distribution of goods. Why?

Because the laborers have no reason to work since grammy gov't has their needs covered.

Until they realize their hungry & it's too late. "

Raven wrote on Oct 22, 2008 3:22 PM:

" one could argue that owning shares of stock in a company is a form of collective ownership isnt it? So, wall street by extension is a nest of socialists "

antipc wrote on Oct 22, 2008 7:59 PM:

" As Kevin once said, one could but one would be wrong. "

Raven wrote on Oct 22, 2008 9:56 PM:

" what is the difference......aren't shareholders owners?... don't they vote on the board who controls the company.....? and what about employe owned companies....aren't they an example of collective ownership?...ownership by the group? "

Raven wrote on Oct 23, 2008 5:12 AM:

" and the difference bewteen shareholders owning parts of the company and a collective ownership is what? "

antipc wrote on Oct 23, 2008 3:45 PM:

" Raven, you do not understand the difference between business & government?????? I may have mistook you for a socialist when in reality you are a communist. "

Raven wrote on Oct 23, 2008 4:53 PM:

" how does the shared ownership of a company differ from collective ownership by a group....you haven't answered the question, anti......if the best you can do is simply toss names around...go for it.... "

antipc wrote on Oct 23, 2008 7:27 PM:

" Lets see, I own a proportionate share of a company I get X votes. I own a proportionate share of America I get one vote. Board members vote on whats best for the company. In American an individual who contributes nothing gets the same vote as I who over contributes.

Try giving up 50%+ of what you make to taxes while some deadbeat asks you to give up more. "

antipc wrote on Oct 23, 2008 7:50 PM:

" Lowering the bar......

Obama has to be the limbo king because no one can get lower than him. Even snakes have to slither over him with ease. "

Raven wrote on Oct 23, 2008 9:38 PM:

" antipc...that doesnt address how shareholding is different than collective ownership?

voters one get one vote no matter how much they own...the analogy doesn't hold true. Unless you are saying that those who own more or are wealthier deserve more voting power than those who don't? "

antipc wrote on Oct 24, 2008 8:00 PM:

" Those who pay should make the decissions. Those who do not, should accept the consequences or be driven to be one of the ones that get to. "

Raven wrote on Oct 24, 2008 9:46 PM:

" so any one who doesn't make enuff to pay taxes shouldn't be allowed to vote....? "

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