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digitalsista — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:58:04 -0500

sadly this happens quite often. Those in upper class societies really believe the entire world operates as they do. There are so many imposed assumptions. Unfortunately the gap is getting wider not smaller.

I would change the channel but there are so many who won't & that is a challenge. They will believe everyone should think as she does.

This is the same reason the poor gets blamed for the economic problems while the govt funds their businesses and go on million vacations while others are blamed and are now homeless.

Riots?

abeck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:00:06 -0500

SO, if Carville (who is definitely pro-bama) says there will be riots, it's not racist, but is anyone that's not voting for Obama says the same thing, it is? Did I get that right?

Yikes!

Thanks for responding to my reply. I've enjoyed your postings.

Anne

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

I agree that the Obama side

amamasblog — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:29:28 -0500

I agree that the Obama side and supporters are the ones using the racism card.

James Carville, on Anderson Cooper, said if Obama doesn't win, things will be "very,very,very, dramatic," hinting at riots. How racist is THAT- implying that blacks will riot if Obama doesn't win. Nothing is said about that being racist, yet when John McCain used the term "that one" in the debate, that was racist.

My grandmother uses that term, and so does my aunt who is 40- they use it when pointing out someone, usually a kid, but never towards an African-American. I never knew that term was racist, and seems like only the Dem.'s are trying to bring racism into the picture, every time they can. I doubt anyone running for the highest office in the land would be so ignorant to label their opponent by a racist term. It is just grasping at straws.

Thanks for your comments, Anne.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/10/08/james-carville-hints-riots-if-obama-loses

* A Mama's Blog- A Mama's Blog

Gibson's editing

abeck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:53:33 -0500

Yes, the Palin interview WAS heavily and incredulously edited, seemingly to make Gov. Palin seem the idiot, which she is NOT. I read the entire transcript and I knw that she came off in the televised interview MUCH differently than how the interview (and her answers) went. It was wrong of CHarlie to do that! Of course, as far as how the MSM has behaved this year, it was sadly par for the course.

Sarah Palin is the most popular governor in ANY and ALL of these United States; why else would John McCain pick her? Well, there's her obvious strength, for one rationale.. I do not agree with ALL of Sarah Palin's 'feelings' or beliefs, but I do agree with her regarding the way she has done her job and how she has run Alaska. At least Palin seems to believe in CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.., meaning she does follow it~ Anyone who says differently has not done his or her homework on Sarah Palin. Of course, that seems to be a huge problem this year; people believing every little blurb rather than looking it up.

By the way; yes, I am a woman and I am an INDEPENDENT voter who will be voting McCain and Palin this year! --Never did think I would vote for the Republican, but I also never thought that Rep would be McCain, a man I truly do respect.

anne

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

NOW's endorsement.

abeck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:37:16 -0500

WOW; I had no idea that the LA chapter had come out in support of Govv Palin. But, I am happy to see it. Thanks for posting that and, especially, thanks for the link~

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

Apples and Oranges..

abeck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:33:09 -0500

Comparing earmarks by a GOVERNOR and a SENATOR really is apples and oranges. In fact, Palin could NOT have added earmarks to ANY bill You would have to look to the Congressmen of the state of Alaske for that. However, even when comparing this, you also have to make note that Alaska is still much undeveloped (and in need of ROADS, etc..) AND is the largest Oil-Producing state in these United States.

So, any comparison in earmarks really cannot be rationally made when comparing Alaska and Illinois.

Anne

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

I don't think we're dull.

sassymonkey — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:30:53 -0500

I think we're not sensational, which is the only word I can think of to describe mainstream media US election coverage. I also think this of this as a rather "issue-lite" election, economy aside.

I think that from a social media standpoint the election has been fascinating. Twitter, blogs and Facebook all are playing an important role in this election cycle. I find that exciting.

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

Hang on there; that LIE has been debunked..

abeck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:21:31 -0500

The ONLY thing Gov. Palin has said about abstinance only is thet she believe it should be able to be brought up , "like in conversation or debate" in sex-ed classes. THAT is ALL Gov, Palin has to say about it.

She has never promoted abstinence-only regarding sex-ed. She does not live in the dark ages and she realises that Sex-Education is an important subject and it should be taught (and IS taught in Alaska, too-- her daughter, Bristol, DID attend these classes in her school).

Please get your facts straight. If you would like, go to factcheck.org to find what HAS been debumked. And, I am talking about ALL of the lies and smears perpetrated BY THE OBAMA CAMP and by Obama, himself, regarding Sarah Palin. It amazes me how gullible some people are (I am not pointing fingers), The FACTS are out there, though, Please investigate!!

Anne\

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

RACISM? Obama?

abeck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:09:51 -0500

HA! the ONLY racist wording I have heard in this campaign (at ALL) has come from Obama's lips. HE is the one who tells us not be be scared of his skin color and his
not looking like presidents on the dollar-bill(s). HE brought this up; he warns that people will say these things, but I have not heard any one person say this (other than HIM). Now, out of the mouths of the obama supporters, I have been CALLED RACIST. WHY? i WAS called this ONLY because I will not vote for him. I have children who are of mixed race, and I am the racist??? These people began on this tirade when Obama came out with his statement of race; Tim Wise then wrote his piece, telling the whole country that "our whiteness is showing". THAT opened the door for all bama supporters to call ME and anyone who votes against him a racist. THAT is wrong!!

Really, I have heard NOT ONE PERSON NOTE ANYTHING ABOUT HIS RACE- other than HIM. SO, if you want to give me just ONE instance where his race was brought up in a negative manner, plese do; Anything that has come out of the mouth of Obama does NOT count!!

Anne

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

Huffington? Really?

abeck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:57:48 -0500

I would quote ANY source other than the Huffington report when emplying any argument against Palin, McCain, or any Republican. The Huffington site has devolved into a smear-spot against the entire R-Ticket! So, if you want to argue a point, I'd say use anything BUT Huffington. Honestly!!

Anne

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

Obama gracious regarding Palin? WHAT???

abeck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:53:21 -0500

Wow, it has been proven that OBAMA AND HIS TEAM have been behind the smears perpertated against Sarah Palin (and her family). So you call this gracious? Wow. I think it is absolutely abhorrant and Obama has shown NO grace-- at least behind the scenes. He's been nothing but UGLY there. And, he has been found out!

from NoQuarter: http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/23/obama-axelrod-and-smears/

Now, does any of that sound "gracious"? Just disgusting.

Anne

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

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why is it not the same for ALL women, including repub. women?

abeck — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:32:52 -0500

THANK you for this wonderful post. You said exactly what I was thinking, especially regarding Ms Steinem's words. Of course, you also remained calmer than I was and am when I read and re-read what Ms. Steinem has had to say.

As a Mom and a mom who worked up until both of my children were born, and went back to work within 3 days of their birth(s), leaving my dear husband to care for the children as I brought home the "bacon", I find what has been said by all supposed feminists absolutely awful. What would they think of me? After all, my "chidren" are now 23 and 25, so it's been a long time since I had to have care for them... I am disgusted by the double-standard Ms Steinem and MANY Obama suporters seemingly hold dear to; this is the 21st century and I thought that what Sarah Palin is doing would certainly be something that the feminists would be proud to point to for their daughters education of what women CAN do; I suppose not. And, I find it disheartening.

In this election season, we seem to have gone back by decades regarding race and sex and I find it distressing. Hearing what was said by Gloria Steinem is worse because of her supposed stance when it comes to women,, she is talking out of both sides of her mouth, surely! Women cannot sit idly by while this sort of thing is proffered. Women MUST always support other women in their good deeds.

Someone needed to say it; I am glad you did and that you did so very eloquently! Good for you. Thank you, again, for your thoughts; I enjoyed reading.

Anne

Any woman getting ahead is good for ALL women, regardless of party affiliation!

I've heard too many reports

shellie — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:34:16 -0500

I've heard too many reports from people who were harrassed or whose cars were vandalized for having bumper stickers for Obama's opponents. Doesn't this bother responsible Obama supporters?

And Here I Thought...

Michellesamom — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:12:11 -0500

...that this has been one of the most exciting elections I've seen since becoming a voter! I think that you're absolutely right when you say that no one really wanted yet another election. The last one wasn't that long ago. However, I do think that from the debate controversy to the economic crisis, this election has been quite the opposite of dull.