Quote of the Day 9-1-10
Unfortunately, when put to the test, feminists didn’t open their arms to their conservative sisters or engage in a lively debate. Rather they borrowed a few phrases and attacks from their patriarchal foes, and the leading matriarchs completely dismissed the notion that conservative voices were needed in the sorority….
These reactions radically differed from the platitudes that feminist writers and speakers had offered for decades….
Somewhere, feminists took conservative women completely out of the equation and decided to marginalize them.
… The moment was right when John McCain plucked an obscure governor from AK to serve as his running mate.
To the left, it was political pandering and sexism. To women on the right, someone finally noticed that we existed. Here was a strong, independent woman who had worked hard to achieve her goals, maintained an equal partnership with her husband, balanced family life and lived on a budget.
Mama Grizzlies started long before anyone heard of Sarah Palin. It just took the emergence of a woman who identified with the majority of women in this country for the media to notice….
~Adrienne Royer, BlogHer, September 1
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
Why make this about gender at all? She was not prepared for the job and watching her try to prove that she could step in and run the country if needed – it was downright scary.
So true! “Feminists” aren’t interested in unborn women either.
And the fact that she could shoot a rifle better than some males didn’t hurt, either.
Although I think the existence of Trig rattled the feminists more than packing heat.
If somebody can shoot a rifle, that’s great for a drinking buddy.
I measure potential Presidents though a little differently.
She was not prepared for the job and watching her try to prove that she could step in and run the country if needed – it was downright scary.
LOLOL. And what executive experience did Obama have prior to the presidency? None. He spent most of his only term as senator in DC on the campaign trail. And he hasn’t exactly shown an abundance of competence in the white house. LOLOL.
Then there’s gaffe-a-minute Biden. Yep, you guys measure potential presidents differently alright. LOLOL. Thanks for the chuckle.
FedUp – I know you are trying hard here, but the McCain campaign had to essentially hide her and put her only in some limited, controlled situations. It was less about experience and more about simply competency. Do you even want me to bring out the top 10 or so quotes? More than just verbal slip-ups that everyone has – she just was clueless.
McCain-Lieberman would have made it a very tight race.
I just read an article where Meghan McCain said though she disagreed with Sarah’s views, she totally energized the McCain campaign and Meghan knows it wasn’t because of Sarah that her father lost. Interesting insider perspective.
I know you are trying hard here
Not really. I just found the “downright scary” part of your comment too funny.
It was less about experience and more about simply competency.
Riiight. Since Obama had less experience, it had to be turned into a competency issue, didn’t it?
Do you even want me to bring out the top 10 or so quotes?
Nah, I’ve been to Media Matters, so I’ve probably seen them already, but thanks anyway. I could counter with plenty of Obama-sans-teleprompter gaffes just as bad as anything Palin said. Tit-for-tat quotes would only obscure the real issue, but I won’t say anything more because you might find it “downright scary.” :)
It’s about actions not talk. What were their actions, what are they now.
Obama’s listen to what I say, don’t look at what I do sales pitch was just that.
A sales pitch for free kool-aid.
Looking at what he has actually done to this country before and now after his inauguration, the proof is in the rotten pudding. Economy, borders, immigration, mosque, warwaffling, obamacare, spendulus, bp, bushblaming, trust me, there’s more.
I just lost my appetite.
Sarah, on the other hand, her actual life lived before her rise to McCainland, this chic shows evidence of good character, frugality, and sound responsible decision making.
Mama Grizzlies defines my mother, grandmother, great-grand mothers, aunts, you name it. I understand Sarah. She tells the hard truths, then she goes out and does the tough jobs. I respect her oceans more than our current presidential occupant.
If I am hungry, I want the one who can hunt to TEACH me to better hunt for myself and my family, not a scardy cat to teleprompt me into feeling happy about my starvation.
What an excellent article!!
Radical Feminists DO NOT speak for me!!
Mama – if Palin was in office, we could all say the same things. The biggest decision she’s had to make in the past 18 months is how many zeros to put at the end of her speaking contracts. Obama’s had to deal with a lot of messes. To say the two have had to deal with anything even worth putting in side by side paragraphs…just doesn’t make sense.
Ex,
Obama’s MADE a lot of messes. Caused, Created, Delighted in and Worsened even.
The fact that he’s there and owns the way things are means you won.
Having lost, Sarah does have the right to make a living still, doesn’t she?
And doesn’t she still also currently have free speech?
So, you’re upset that she makes a living, and speaks her mind…
Would that be sexism?
Ha mama – you are a trip. I don’t think I came within 500 feet of making that statement!
I’m just saying you are criticizing somebody who’s made tough decisions while comparing him to somebody who really hasn’t had to make a substantial decision in the past 18 months – nothing in comparison. You are comparing apples to oranges.
I hope saying that doesn’t make me sexist – you seem to be able to make those weird stretches!