Her mom may be pretty sharp, but I'm asking because Hilary and Palin disagree on almost every issue, so supporting Hilary and supporting Palin are 2 VERY different things - especially when it comes to women's issues.
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Like I said, haven't talked to her Mom who was a Hillary supporter and is now for Palin. She may be impressed with Palin's experience as governor and her ability to bring about real change and stand up and defeat the powerful political status quo.
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Haven't spoken to the lady in question either, but that'd be my shot in the dark guess too.
It's too early to say how this will effect the female vote numbers. I have read a few hillary clinton forums though and the response to Palin seem positive. We'll have to wait and see where the polls are in a couple weeks and then we'll know.
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This is the part of her personal life the DOES matter in the White House...
Wasilla Assembly of God has removed the video that this article had linked to from their site and replaced it with a statement, but the article quotes Palin's speech. THIS part of her personal life, not her pregnant teenage daughter, is what concerns and disturbs me.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/02/1327574.aspx
The Palin church video
Posted: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:04 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: 2008, Republican debates, McCain
From NBC's Michael Levine
As questions have been raised over how thoroughly Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign vetted Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for the V.P. slot, it seems the McCain campaign was unaware of a video -- available online -- in which Palin talks about God's role in U.S. military action overseas, according to a political operative familiar with the situation.
The video, first reported by the liberal blog HuffingtonPost.com, is from a June Palin speech to the graduating class of commission students at Palin's former church in Wasilla, Alaska. While describing her family, Palin told students about her oldest son, 19-year-old Track, who is set to be deployed to Iraq this month with the U.S. Army. She urged students to pray ?that our leaders -- that our national leaders -- are sending [soldiers] out on a task that is from God.?
She added, ?That's what we have to make sure that we are praying for: that there is a plan and that that plan is God's plan.?
?It's pretty uncomfortable stuff,? said the political operative, after watching the video online. ?It's bad. It's really bad. ? It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.?
In addition to talking about Iraq, Palin also referred to God's role in her work as governor.
?I can do my part in working really, really hard to get a natural gas pipeline, about a $30 billion project that's going to create a lot of jobs for Alaska. ? [but] I think God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that,? she said. ?I can do my job there in developing our natural resources, in doing things like getting the roads paved and making sure our troopers have their cop cars and their uniforms and their guns, and making sure our public schools are funded. But really that stuff doesn't do any good if the people of Alaska's hearts aren't right with God.?
It wasn't all serious, though. At one point during the address, Palin praised the graduating class as ?a bunch of cool-looking Christians.? Then she picked out one student in the crowd and said with a smile, ?Ben, I don't know you well enough yet, but looking at you, I'm thinking, people are going to interested in Jesus Christ through you because of the way you look - this red-headed Sasquatch for Jesus. You look good!? The students cheered. ?Times are really changin'. And with the times that change, looks even change.?
The seven-minute speech is posted on the Web site of Palin's former church, the Wasilla Assembly of God. But, the political operative said, the McCain campaign seems to have had no knowledge of it when Palin was announced as McCain's running mate on Friday.
Wasilla Assembly of God has removed the video that this article had linked to from their site and replaced it with a statement, but the article quotes Palin's speech. THIS part of her personal life, not her pregnant teenage daughter, is what concerns and disturbs me.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/02/1327574.aspx
The Palin church video
Posted: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:04 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: 2008, Republican debates, McCain
From NBC's Michael Levine
As questions have been raised over how thoroughly Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign vetted Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for the V.P. slot, it seems the McCain campaign was unaware of a video -- available online -- in which Palin talks about God's role in U.S. military action overseas, according to a political operative familiar with the situation.
The video, first reported by the liberal blog HuffingtonPost.com, is from a June Palin speech to the graduating class of commission students at Palin's former church in Wasilla, Alaska. While describing her family, Palin told students about her oldest son, 19-year-old Track, who is set to be deployed to Iraq this month with the U.S. Army. She urged students to pray ?that our leaders -- that our national leaders -- are sending [soldiers] out on a task that is from God.?
She added, ?That's what we have to make sure that we are praying for: that there is a plan and that that plan is God's plan.?
?It's pretty uncomfortable stuff,? said the political operative, after watching the video online. ?It's bad. It's really bad. ? It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.?
In addition to talking about Iraq, Palin also referred to God's role in her work as governor.
?I can do my part in working really, really hard to get a natural gas pipeline, about a $30 billion project that's going to create a lot of jobs for Alaska. ? [but] I think God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that,? she said. ?I can do my job there in developing our natural resources, in doing things like getting the roads paved and making sure our troopers have their cop cars and their uniforms and their guns, and making sure our public schools are funded. But really that stuff doesn't do any good if the people of Alaska's hearts aren't right with God.?
It wasn't all serious, though. At one point during the address, Palin praised the graduating class as ?a bunch of cool-looking Christians.? Then she picked out one student in the crowd and said with a smile, ?Ben, I don't know you well enough yet, but looking at you, I'm thinking, people are going to interested in Jesus Christ through you because of the way you look - this red-headed Sasquatch for Jesus. You look good!? The students cheered. ?Times are really changin'. And with the times that change, looks even change.?
The seven-minute speech is posted on the Web site of Palin's former church, the Wasilla Assembly of God. But, the political operative said, the McCain campaign seems to have had no knowledge of it when Palin was announced as McCain's running mate on Friday.
Most that I am reading are concerned that Palin is getting the kneejerk hoo-ha vote, not that her stance on the issues is broadly appealing to the Hilary supporters.
In fact, many are cautioning women not to get so excited about a female VP candidate that they cast their vote for someone who is on the opposite side of the spectrum on women's issues.
In fact, many are cautioning women not to get so excited about a female VP candidate that they cast their vote for someone who is on the opposite side of the spectrum on women's issues.
I agree on that knee jerk opinion, but please explain hoo-ha.
My brain is spinning...CNN was on for an hour and FOX for an hour.
OH...I almost forgot. Rememeber Ron Paul? Wish that ya- hoo hadn't ruined him for everybody around here earlier in the election season. Very interesting man.
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I agree on that knee jerk opinion, but please explain hoo-ha.
My brain is spinning...CNN was on for an hour and FOX for an hour.
Get a planter's punch stat so you can regain your equilibrium!
...ya hoo!
Steeling - I watched this video in nearly it's entirety. She had not prepared a speech because she thought she wouldn't make it in time to give the address (sermon?). It was rambling with poor delivery but as I said she had not prepared. I just want to know who gets to determine what God wants.
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