Bookworm on Sep 03 2008 at 3:34 pm | Filed under: Media matters, Sarah Palin
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please read Cassandra’s comment about the best way to negate the Left’s attacks against Palin and family.
Thanks.
Sorry, bad link.
Right one
I understand the puzzlement.
But you can’t keep them out of the spotlight. As soon as she accepted that nomination, they were in for the duration. I think it is probably astute of her to take the bull by the horns and say (in effect) “I’m not ashamed of my daughter, and if you morons think that you can damage me through my daughter, think again because not only am I not embarrassed by her, I’m *proud* of her!”
I have been threatened several times myself since I started blogging and that is the only response that makes sense. If someone holds something over your head, you have to show them the threat is not an effective weapon. And the truth is, unless you are willing to live under the threat of blackmail, you can’t give in to that nonsense or you’re letting other people control you.
Don’t talk about it. Don’t whine about it. Just take the weapon out of their hands and move on. I think that is what she did by having her children at the convention – she taught them to hold their heads high in the face of ugly threats and intimidation. It’s the right response.
As to the VPILF nonsense, yes, I was offended by it too. I think Mitt Romney is extremely attractive, but you’ve never seen me going on and on about how I’d like to catch him alone and cause him to make a joyful noise unto Yahweh.
I don’t take it personally, but sometimes it depresses me. There are days when I don’t think men will ever see past the exterior to what we have to offer as people. To me, that is just a line I would never cross with a man, but men don’t think twice about crossing it with a woman because somehow we are not in the same category.
I don’t understand it, but I think it has something to do with biology. I let it go – I’m not going to change the world anytime soon, nor anyone else’s mind.
Posted by: Cass at September 3, 2008 06:12 PM
The National Enquirer says it’s not backing down.
How will those who championed the tabloid for breaking the John Edwards story feel if everyone picks up on what the Enquirer is alleging?
Interesting quote:
“Whatever the merits of the whole Edwards love child story, are we really supposed to believe that one of America’s most famous trial lawyers wouldn’t sue a publication that printed defamatory and slanderous lies about him? Also, it’s worth pointing out that while the Enquirer may or may not be scrupulous in its choice of stories — that’s in the eye of the beholder — it is pretty scrupulous about its facts. They win lawsuits. They’ve broken a host of stories the MSM guys couldn’t,” — Jonah Goldberg, NRO, July 24.
Via Drudge:
ENQURIER RESPONDS TO MCCAIN/PALIN
Wed Sep 03 2008 18:19:21 ET
“The National Enquirer’s coverage of a vicious war within Sarah Palin’s extended family includes several newsworthy revelations, including the resulting incredible charge of an affair plus details of family strife when the Governor’s daughter revealed her pregnancy. Following our John Edwards’ exclusives, our political reporting has obviously proven to be more detail-oriented than the McCain campaign’s vetting process. Despite the McCain camp’s attempts to control press coverage they find unfavorable, The Enquirer will continue to pursue news on both sides of the political spectrum.”
Why don’t we just stipulate that all of the gossip is true:
– She had an affair;
– Trig is her teenage daughter’s child and she’s covering for her;
– She, at times, favored accepting “earmarks” — aka free money –for her City or State ;
– Her Church invited a speaker from Jews for Jesus who — surprise! –advocate conversion of the Jews to Christianity;
– She tried to get a book banned from the local library;
– etc,. etc., etc.
Who cares? We need to remember that our country has been blessed with many imperfect leaders. Starting with Washington “the Father — wink, wink — of his Country!”
God himself did not reject the service of David — who would have been a headliner of the National Enquirer!
Well said, Ellie2. Where were you during the Clinton sex scandal?
Which one?
Why don’t we just stipulate that all of the gossip is true- Ellie
Once again:
“. . . while the Enquirer may or may not be scrupulous in its choice of stories — that’s in the eye of the beholder — it is pretty scrupulous about its facts. They win lawsuits. They’ve broken a host of stories the MSM guys couldn’t,” — Jonah Goldberg, NRO, July 24.
This is my point:
Since NRO’s Jonah Goldbergh PRAISED the Enquirer for hunting down the truth about John Edwards, NRO loses credibility when they pooh-pooh stories about Sarah Palin.