Comments on: He Picked Sarah Palin!

By: melatoningirl

melatoningirl — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:29:18 +0000

i admire Sarah Palin because she had done a lot in the area of politics. she has also a good track record when she was still the governor of Alaska.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:05:21 +0000

I admire Sarah Palin because she had also done a lot in the area of Politics specially in Alaska where she was a governor.

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By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:26:34 +0000

I remember it well too. Unexpectedly, one of the parties had turned to a woman for its ticket. We gave up on the Dems.

Not only did Palin stick her neck out, her candidacy exposed the bipartisan sexism that originates from both left and right. Many of our “allies” were the most vicious and derogatory. But that resonates with the 1960′s, when women in the left faced deep sexism from their male “allies.” Have we come a long way or not?

But thanks to New Agenda for its unapologetic defense of Palin and its confrontation of sexism in all political venues. That’s why this group is such an important player in advancing women in public life.

By: Nancy Kallitechnis

Nancy Kallitechnis — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:56:34 +0000

Thanks for this post! I was joyful when I heard Palin was the VP candidate. Like you, I often think of what it would be like if Palin was our president. Palin is well-suited for leading a nation because of her experience and because it seems to be in her nature to lead-to Palin leading is like breathing. Palin has a record of delivering on her campaign promises so I could trust her: http://journaloffeministinsigh.....rm-to.html

By: JeanLouise

JeanLouise — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:49:05 +0000

I remember being thrilled that the Palin pick took the wind out of Obama’s convention speech coverage. Of course, I also recall that the misogyny started that day when members of Obama’s camp kept referring to Palin as a small-town mayor.

Still, this is a day to celebrate.

By: marile

marile — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:32:10 +0000

I was curious and interested to learn about Sarah Palin and went to her first visit to the region. 35000 people, kids in the trees (homeschoolers) listening to her. I got quickly excited about her fresh and non-complicated way of talking.

is Charles Gibson retiring. I used to like him especially his coverage of the early primary debates. and then came the Palin interview. to see the patriarch coming down on a accomplished bright women and asking questions like can you tell me what the BUSH doctrine is. i think we don’t need fatherly.

Diane Sawyer is o.k. still there are so many misogynists on TV, that our TV will stay in hiding. well if Sarah or Hillary would give great speeches, that would change the situation.

By: the15th

the15th — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:50:57 +0000

I was excited when he picked Palin too, but felt a twinge of dread at all the misogyny to come. Kind of like today when I heard that Diane Sawyer was replacing Charles Gibson. (According to the NYT comments, he’s “the fatherly figure we all want to get the news from”; she has a “condescending, *motherly* tone.” Do these people ever listen to themselves?)

I heard on NPR that Eliot Spitzer may challenge Kirsten Gillibrand in the primary. If there was ever a race that could expose the divide between Liberal Dudes and the women’s rights movement…

By: SYD

SYD — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:04:19 +0000

I was there when she was announced. In Dayton Ohio.

Can’t tell you what a breath of fresh air that was! Women were jumping up and down. Crying. Hugging. It was wonderful to be a part of the whole thing, coming off the incredible sexism of the Obama campaign.

Yes, Sarah…. do keep talking! Don’t let us down!!