Comments on: Even More Veep Stuff

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:46:19 +0000

Attacking "community organizers" has got to be the most anti-American thing I've ever heard. Organizing the community facilitates representative democracy.

AS for attracting moderates - don't forget that the Right wing media, Rush et al were attacking McCain a while back for not being conservative enough, so I think they're trying to rally the base by making Palin a target for the left - thus encouraging the far right to circle the wagons, so to speak.

The irony of the bitch characterization is that Tina Fey defended Hillary by saying that "Yeah she's a bitch, and bitches get things done" and Palin is considered to be a Tina Fey look alike.

By: Wes

Wes — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:39:34 +0000

I think the issue is that if a man had said the same things she did, would he be considered an asshole or mean? I really don't think so.

A man who said those things would've been considered mean and assholish by me! I thought Thompson, Giuliani, and Romney (at least what I saw of his speech in clips; I didn't watch Romney's live) were fucking dicks. And liars, but I guess that goes without saying.

If I'd been Palin, I would've played it differently as well -- not so much because of the double standard, but because McCain is obviously trying to attract moderates and independents. I can't really speak for these people, of course, but her nasty hard right views could turn them off to the ticket.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:31:03 +0000

Well, I think the bitch comment is that she wasn't being called that because of the dog reference -- it's a pretty derogatory term to call a woman that and will trigger a harsh response from any female. I think the issue is that if a man had said the same things she did, would he be considered an asshole or mean? I really don't think so. Even though I do think it's a double-standard, had I been in Palin's shoes, I would've played it differently to try to win votes.