Here are some criticisms of Sarah Palin from http://www.moveon.org/
These are very interesting:1 Palin recently said that the war in Iraq is "God's task." She's even admitted she hasn't thought about the war much—just last year she was quoted saying, "I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq."
2 Palin has actively sought the support of the fringe Alaska Independence Party. Six months ago, Palin told members of the group—who advocate for a vote on secession from the union—to "keep up the good work" and "wished the party luck on what she called its 'inspiring convention.'"
3 Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools. She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact.
4 Palin doesn't believe that humans contribute to global warming. Speaking about climate change, she said, "I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade."
5 Palin has close ties to Big Oil. Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP.
6 Palin is extremely anti-choice. She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest.
7 Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools. She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches.
8 As mayor, Palin tried to ban books from the library. Palin asked the library how she might go about banning books because some had inappropriate language in them—shocking the librarian, Mary Ellen Baker. According to Time, "news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving "full support" to the mayor."
9 She DID support the Bridge to Nowhere (before she opposed it). Palin claimed that she said "thanks, but no thanks" to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. But in 2006, Palin supported the project repeatedly, saying that Alaska should take advantage of earmarks "while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist."
10 The plain fact of the matter is that Sarah Palin did a bang-up job delivering a Karl Rove-style political attack speech last night. That makes her a skilled politician but it doesn't make her views any more palatable for voters. Americans don't really want another far-right, anti-science ideologue in the White House.
Amen brother, Amen.
1 comment:
She, in my opinion, is a dangerous woman. I will exaplin.
First, she is a mother of what...5 and she decides to choose a career that will totally monopolize her time nearly 100%. Not to mention what her schedule will ensue if she is elected.
Now, I have spoken to some folks and they say, "Well she will have nannies helping her out." So. I don't want someone else raising my children, and we have become a nation of "Babbysitters"
I know there is a need for daycares. We have broken homes with sinlge mothers who cannot stay home. But boy do I miss the days where mothers stayed home and raised their children. Don't even get me started on the women who can afford to stay home and willingly choose to go back to work. What???
She is everything McCain is not. She is a speaker...he is not. She is eye candy...well you know that answer. She is very right wing...he is wishy washy.
I think she was chosen to counterbalance his inadequacies. But somehow I think that may backfire on him. I know I wanted to touch on more points about her, but my comment would take up way too much space.
Thanks for a wonderful post...as always!
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