Comments on: Sarah Palin. Yeah, I’m going there.

By: Kathryn Soper

Kathryn Soper — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:02:43 +0000

And oops, we were posting at the same time!

Angela, hats off to you for sticking your neck out on this issue. The thread has provided great food for thought. What say we all meet back here in a month after the VP debates?

Of course, you can’t answer that–the comments are now closed.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:59:51 +0000

Tim J,

I’m sorry, Karl Rove, Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Dick Morris do not represent me nor my beliefs and I don’t even consider them Media.

And there is a HUGE difference between the criticism Hillary faced and what is being thrown at Palin. If you cannot see this, I’m sorry.

I’m not sure if you’re aiming this comment at me, but I never suggested any of what you are saying. But you can take this up with me on my blog if you want.

By: Kathryn Soper

Kathryn Soper — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:59:30 +0000

Leslie, I think you meant “overturn Roe v Wade.”

By: Leslie J

Leslie J — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:59:24 +0000

Oops I meant OVERTURN Rowe V Wade.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:58:39 +0000

Thanks, Angela.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:58:11 +0000

After talking things over with my esteemed Segullah colleagues, we’ve decided that now is the time to wrap up this incredible conversation. I have truly appreciated everyone’s candor and insight.

One of the things I love about Segullah is it gives us the opportunity discuss all sorts of things in a way that is nourishing to our intelligence and to our spirits. I hope that this conversation stayed within those bounds. I know that I learned a lot from it, and from all of you.

This will be a very interesting election season, no?

By: Kathryn Soper

Kathryn Soper — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:57:46 +0000

Jon Stewart is way funny. Calling Palin a trophy, a skirt, or the “vice in go-go boots” is not.

By: Leslie J

Leslie J — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:55:19 +0000

The reality is that Sarah Palin and John McCain represent the last best hope at this point to preserve the conservative viewpoint. In all likelihood the next President may appoint up to 3 Supreme Court justices which makes it absolutely vital that we choose a leader who will preserve Rowe V Wade as well as other significant laws.

If we consider an individual and take out gender, race, economic status out of the equation, we need to choose someone who represents us well. Sarah Palin is absolutely proving that she is ready right now!

By: Tim J

Tim J — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:48:20 +0000

“…and as for the electricity and excitement generated by her speech last night, I doubt that even McCain fully anticipated her ability to energize the base of the republican party!”

Truly. Unbelievably, 37 Million people watched last night, just short of Obama’s 38MM and on fewer networks as well.

By: etigg

etigg — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:46:21 +0000

I disagree with your premise that, if it had been Governor Todd Palin who had done all of the same things politically, McCain never would’ve even considered him for VP. That statement speaks to your ignorance about John McCain. I’m no fan of Senator “Maverick” McCain (speaking as a conservative republican), but having gotten to know him over the past few election cycles, I believe that he has been absolutely honest about why he chose Palin for VP. To paraphrase Bill Clinton, “It’s her deeds, stupid!”

For McCain, it was all about finding a kindred “maverick” spirit with a conservative bent. That she was a woman was a historic bonus, not the reason for his choice.

…and as for the electricity and excitement generated by her speech last night, I doubt that even McCain fully anticipated her ability to energize the base of the republican party!