Palin? Okay, I know I’m not remotely a Republican, but this makes no sense to me. Why would he pick someone who is already under investigation for possibly trying to illegally use her clout as his VP? I can see the theory of “Well it’s a woman” but now we’re back to “This woman?!” which isn’t exactly helpful IMO. Not only is she under investigation, by all accounts she has even less experience than Obama in a major office (she was mayor of a small town before becoming Governor) and given McCain’s age I have to say I’d have preferred he pick a woman with more experience and no ongoing scandals if I were a Republican voter.
I’m not in love with Obama’s choice of Biden, but I can understand the reasoning behind it. Biden brings a lot to the table in terms of attracting those voters that had issues with Obama’s experience level as well as voters that just weren’t going to like voting for a MOC. And while I suppose in theory the thought process behind choosing Palin is to attract those disgruntled Hilary supporters that say they won’t vote for Obama if Hilary is not on the ticket, one would think he’d have chosen a woman with an ideology closer to theirs since Palin is firmly anti-choice and by all accounts a creationist. I suppose she could appeal to the more conservative elements of the Republican constituency, but I wouldn’t think the hard line right wing would be willing to vote for a woman. Thoughts? Points I’m missing?
Karnythia is a writer, a historian, and occasionally a loud mouth. In between raising hell and raising kids she usually manages to find time to contemplate the meaning of life as a black woman in America. Her posts on any topic can be found at her Livejournal.
Her husband is Big Oil — works for British Petroleum. (so much for oil drilled out of the Alaska Wildlife Refuge staying home to reduce oil prices about 30 years from now). He races sled dogs. They own at least 3 houses.
A good description of him and the issue of conflict of inrterest of a guy who works for BP married to the gov of Alaska or a VPOTUS can be found here.
Many Alaskans are outraged that she said today that she didn’t support the funding of that infamous Bridge to Nowhere, as there’s enormous, uncontrovertible proof that she did. So much for her lack of corruption and dirty deeds, of which there are so many — just as a mayor of a small town and a few months as a governor!
Love, c.
Her husband is a grunt working in the very lowest labouring job.
I know. I have a son-in-law and brother working at that kind of job. It’s the kind of job for someone with no education to speak of, and it’s a physical job. Ie) Not sitting at a computer dissing someone’s life choices, which basically, were from a gamut of A to B.
I’ve lived in the Arctic most of my life; Born there. I’m aboriginal. The choices in the Arctic are resource jobs, or death. No one south of 60 gets to tell us what we should or shouldn’t do for a living, when you’ve all poached off us for all your existence.
How many of you are pure African? Anyone? Your parents both black African born in an African country, and their parents and their parents and their parents ad infinitum, all African and no white ancestor anywhere. Hold your hands up now.
You are implanting your black south culture (*south of 60) on people who are not black. We are not white, but we are not black and we do not cleave to the same culture you do.
Amazing how you all, none of you without white blood I’d bet, demand he should be.
Who is implanting culture on anyone? He is not visibly Inuit which is why people are questioning whether or not he’s been living as Inuit. Passing as white is passing as white regardless of the mix.
McCain’s choosing Palin makes no sense whatsoever. Not only is it pandering to women, but it insults women’s intelligence. His choice assumes that women will not actually compare Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin’s ideologies. McCain would have done better to choose Condoleezza Rice as his running mate. Palin will appeal to conservative women, not a particulalrly large part of Hillary’s base, and those women who are willing to overlook political ideology in their quest to get a woman into the White House or avoid seeing a Black man elected.
McCain has just shot himself in the foot. May the arguments that Barack is unqualified because he doesn’t have enough foreign policy and national experience, is too young, and hasn’t served in the military be forever laid to rest! I am all for women assuming national office, but let’s get real for about 2.5 seconds: don’t tout being the mother of 5 and having a child with Down’s syndrome as a qualification for president. If that’s the case, every soccer mom should be running. What can we expect from a man who thinks crashing his plane into the ground a few times makes him qualified to be president. lol.
Of course he’s been ‘living as Inuit”. All the Inuit in the north who work, do so for the oil industry, hunt and fish with their band rights. What do you think “living as Inuit’ means today, in 2008? We are not living in a National Geographic special.
He most certainly is visibly Inuit. Aboriginal people’s cannot be judged by black (American) race standards. First, Inuit are not “black”. Neither are most northern First Nation peoples. We are more fair than you’d expect. I think it must have something to do with needing lighter skin to absorb Vit D during our 10 months of winter and night all day.
And second: he is VERY Inuit looking when you know what to look for. I recognize it immediately. High cheekbones, small slightly tilted eyes, small down sliding nose, low forehead. small close build. And a demeanor of shyness and respect, which I think I see, but would have to see him move and in action a bit more to confirm.
Today, Inuit men can be as tall as 5′ 10″ but rarely. Most are still around 5 foot 2 to 5 ft 4 inches. If I saw him walk, and heard him talk, I’d recognize another couple things.
There are virtually no Inuit in Canada or Alaska who do not have white, or ‘Indian”, or black or some other race.
And there are no jobs in the north, for white or Inuit or black that are not connected to resource extraction, directly or indirectly. That is the way southern governments see us: what can we take from you to keep our lifestyle going.
I’ve lived in the north almost ALL my adult life. You starve if you do not work for oil, gas, or mining, or take southern American hunters out to shoot a bear (on quota). Why? Because the left and southern governments now own our resources and we can’t even fish or hunt without your approval, and telling us when and where and how much. Our children are dying of drug escape, our young women of prostitution to your men who come north for adventure.
Palin, so far, I’m not giving her unqualified anything, but I think at least will see her own children when she make decisions that affect northern peoples. The colour of one’s skin is not the qualifier. This is not the oppression Olympics. Believe me, her children have known racism, as well as, which we see now comding from Democrats first: sexism.
Who was saying this was the oppression Olympics? Or expecting a National Geographic’esque lifestyle? You say you recognize specific features as being Inuit, I can look at those same features and see European heritage. There’s a big difference between being a minority all the time and being one when it’s convenient which is the question on the table here. You seem determined to infer many things about the thoughts and backgrounds of the people commenting without any actual words of the sort being written. Palin is deeply underqualified and IMO was a terrible choice especially since the vetting seems to have missed some major details. People are questioning the traits being held up as desirable as a result.
I read. Then I responded. I didn’t expect I had to quote, but if that’s required then I will.
Sorry. We just don’t divide it the way southerners do: “difference between being a minority all the time and being one when it’s convenient”.
You are trying to judge him from your perspective. One of privilege I might add, having lived the native life, I know how people in the north live.
Here’s a very famous Canadian Inuit woman. She was born just across the Canada/Alaska border. She would be, very likely, the same race Inuit as Mr. Palin, since there would not have been such ‘border’ distinctions among the people. She too, works for the oil and gas industry, in fact, started it.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/002026/f1/xx010953-v6.jpg
I’m pretty much talking about misjudgment being thown at her, related to her husband. He’s Inuit. Trust me. All who have lived with him would attest to that, I’m sure, unless they had some ulterior motive. Her children are Inuit. She, of course, is not, but to her credit, has chosen to live as much like the modern Alaska Inuit do live as possible.
As for inexperience; I’m not too familiar with what an American senator does. A governor now, that’s similar to the Premier of a province. And Alaska is some “province”, with the wealth and resouces of a Fortune 500 company. She’s been running it.
What does a senator do?
And something else I’d like to point out, about my people and his, and our way of life if we don’t head south: oil companies, mining companies, they have to promise, or sign, to hire a certain number of us, in exchange (another story if this is fair or not) for maurading our land.
The fish are dying, we are not allowed to hunt seals anymore (thanks all you city-dwelling lefties) all the north is melting and dying, and so are the animals we once lived off.
So our young men work for the oil companies, and our kids have tv and stereos, and we hope, will get degrees and university educations and get into municipal and state and national government, where they know who they are, oh yes they sure do, even if you don’t.
Sarah Palin is the biggest trainwreck of a VP nominee since Tom Eagleton.
Adam: Thank you very much for your reply. You clarified your position well and I appreciate it. I am also very glad that you are sensitive to the other nuances that come from the Palin nomination. I understand the perceptions that are being presented when dealing with Palin. I also agree that some people might view her as a “contender” (a la Joan Allen in the movie “The Contender’).
But unfortunately, her resume, voting record, public acts, civic service and now family life (her daughter being pregnant) points to problematic issues that disrupt such an impression. Scrappy, she might be, but what is slowly coming out on her only points to rash judgment on McCain’s part.
I view this entire situation differently because I believe that the RNC is setting the bar very low in order to let people believe the meme that she is a woman breaking the glass ceiling.
There are candidates who are also far right and fit the mold better. But as I read on another site, that her pick was a way to reconcile McCain with the Evangelicals.
But they didn’t bank on her soap operatic life hitting the press so quick. O_o
I appreciate your kindness and candor in your reply. I wish you a wonderful night. :)
Sis, thank you for your answer.
But I have to agree with Karnythia’s response. There’s a difference between minorities who can pass in society and those who don’t. I think that is the point of contention here.
Therefore, I’m afraid that my question wasn’t answered. I would like to know whether Palin’s husband passes as white in his daily life.
This wasn’t answered, so I’ll put this out there once again.
I’d like to clarify a few things as well:
There’s also privilege in being 1/8th Inuit and pronounced white characteristics as well.
In an (American) culture which promotes “whiteness” all the time, this is a rather important point.
But there are ways that can further define how he views himself as an ethnicity.
Does he promote Inuit culture? Does he surpass his white characteristics to fully accept himself as Inuit and not white? Does he speak any dialects or languages related to the Inuits? How does he treat full-blooded Inuits who cannot fully pass as white in American/Alaskan culture? Does he publicly speak out against any racist or prejudices committed against Inuits?
Does he campaign for Native American rights? Does he speak out about Inuit History and Culture? Does he actively teach those around him about Inuit ways? Does he contribute to or participate in ceremonies or events that the Inuits have?
I can understand where you are coming from. And, like black folks, there are all types of Native American people as well coming from a variety of spectrums.
But, there’s a long difference between Palin’s husband, the woman you posted and the picture of Inuits on this page.
I apologize for all the questions. I mean no harm. But, I find it fascinating how white folks utilize the “one-drop” rule when it means to render their own skin color invisible and to get out of saying that they have privileges that other folks of color do not. That’s what I see here. No offense.
I thank you for your perception, considering.
(P.S. first time using the different tags in the post. I hope they work out. :P )
Correction: I meant, in my post when I meant how Todd Palin viewed himself ethnically, I meant racially
Ceci,
You mentioned, “I view this entire situation differently because I believe that the RNC is setting the bar very low in order to let people believe the meme that she is a woman breaking the glass ceiling.”
Yes….You nailed it!
McCain and his staff knew they needed to avoid another white male on the ticket. They needed someone different, but also someone who still towed the party line. By nominating a woman, they knew that any criticisms of her by others could easily (and convincingly) be framed as “unfair attacks”…”victimized by the media or the extreme left”…or..”persecution”….or…”sexist”. Even the teenage pregnancy will be spun as…”we’re only human and we’re taking responsibility for our actions”….etc.
You also stated: “But as I read on another site, that her pick was a way to reconcile McCain with the Evangelicals.”
Oh yes, it is. And reconciling they are:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/palin.evangelicals/index.html?iref=newssearch
All The Best To You,
Adam
Ceci:
I am not sure my intended post made it. I will try again. I apologize in advance is this is redundant.
You stated: “I view this entire situation differently because I believe that the RNC is setting the bar very low in order to let people believe the meme that she is a woman breaking the glass ceiling.”
Yes, McCain and Company knew they needed someone other than an aging white male to tow the party line. By choosing a woman, they will be able to easily (and quite convincingly) frame any criticisms by others as an “unfair attack” or “persecution by the media and the extreme left” or “sexist attacks”.
And yes, the Evangelicals have put their running shoes back on:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/palin.evangelicals/index.html
She is a handle and the axe will always vote for a handle.
I think a radically conservative “yes” woman is exactly what the conservatives will vote for.
As for Hillary voters suddenly becoming radically conservative and voting for Palin because she has a cooch
pullease, that’s an insult to all women.
But, it’s an understandable strategy coming from men who understand only voting for men
or who propagated sexism towards Hillary when she was in the running.
That party never fails to make me shake my head in jaw dropping confusion.
And our country does the same when we continue to elect those M.F.ers.
You know, I’m white, so maybe I have no place in the discussion, but arguing over how Inuit Palin’s husband is seems like a total boondoggle to me. It’s the kind of argument I’d think Republicans hope leftists will get into.
There are so many issues with Palin’s candidacy to discuss — the utter hypocrisy of her stance on abstinence-only sex education, for example, given recent developments, or many others that have already been named — that seem so much more germane to me. I don’t know where discussing her husband’s racial make-up gets us but in an argument. Maybe there’s an aspect I’m not seeing, and if so I’m sure someone will let me know, but it seems as if we’d be better off focusing on Palin rather than him.
I think one factor in her selection was as a lightning rod for possible hypocrisy from the left, frankly, and we have to make sure we avoid gratifying that.
It’s hard to say how Palin will play out at the moment. Most everyone I know is Dem or Independent and supported either Barack or Hillary during the primaries. Of the latter group, I can’t think of a *single* one who would vote for McCain/Palin, nor can I think of a single reason to do so. If it’s a play for Hillary supporters, it will fail.
I think she was picked to bolster McCain’s conservative credentials and energize the base. Republican women are excited. Maybe some independents, too.
A few bloggers, like Historiann, mentioned that any misogyny directed Palin’s way by “progressives” and/or the Obama campaign could suppress the Dem women’s vote. I tend to agree with this.
Not sure how the media frenzy will play out but so much of it is really disgusting… Sarah Palin is a terrible candidate, just like McCain, because of her godawful *policies.* I want both of them to lose because of that. Not because of our culture’s misogyny.
I don’t have time to read all of these comments, so this may have all ready been said:
Palin is EXTREME Right - SO, he gets to pander to the “fan base” of Conservative Fundamentalists by picking ths young woman AND look progressive at the same time by picking this young woman.
And as was stated above, it can also be played as “Look, there’s no glass ceiling.”
That said, can’t stand her!
“Her husband is a grunt working in the very lowest labouring job.”
He absolutely is not that at all, for pete’s sake!
He has a very highpaid BP production manager job — and it is union protected (like so much with these people, i.e. rightwing gops, do not as I do, but what I say — and Palin is no unionist, but he’s protected — and very well paid.)
To say he’s a grunt is just false. His job allows him to harvest salmon and sock-eye (both of which are endangered). Alaska is too small for that kind of false statement to be gotten away with. Too many people know these people too well.
Go here for everything you ever wanted to know about them, written by a Wasillia resident, who knows them for years.
By the way, Sarah Palin was born in Idaho, not Alaska.
It was in Idaho she met her husband. Att college.
These are all facts that anyone can find, if they are interested. It’s really easy finding all these facts about them right now.
Though the GOPS have sent dozens of operatives to Wasillia and Alaska to scrub anything deemed the least bit incriminating, just as they scrubbed and scrubbed her wiki. But eveidently some not-operatives have already been going through the Wasillia town archives.
She fired a librarian becaus the librarian wouldn’t do what she said, just like the troopergate thing she’s involved in. Then the local powerbrokers got her an administrator to do her job because the town was rallying to do a recall on her as mayor. She escaped by running for governor as a ‘reformer.’ She’s as much a reformer as my potholders are reformers. She does lie though, it appears, more and more and more.
Love, C.
Oh, I just read the comments - where is this train going? Boy howdy. Some thoughts:
1) Until one has lived somewhere where it is 60 BELOW zero for days on end, I respectfully suggest that one may not understand the lifestyle choices that requires.
2) And, yes, some of us can “pass” as white, and yes, we benefit from it. But it’s rarer to “pass” when one lives near one’s tribal land.
3) This has what to do with how good/bad a choice Sarah Palin is? Maybe I am confused….
The reason why I asked about Todd Palin was not to disrupt the conversation about Sarah Palin. Nor, was it used to steer away from any other criticism about McCain’s choice as V.P.
I asked because I found elsewhere in the blogosphere white people willing to bring Todd Palin’s Inuit heritage up as a way of saying that the GOP was being more “progressive” and “open” because of McCain’s choice of VP. And since there were people who were touting Mr. Palin’s Inuit roots, I wanted to know how he dealt with his own ethnicity/race. I also wanted to know whether he himself saw himself as Inuit, white or both. As a result, the “one drop rule” should be also brought into this discussion because “white privilege” pretty much plays into this entire scenario.
I mentioned that I meant no harm in asking such questions.
Being a person of color, I notice that sometimes “ethnicity/race” is used by the dominant culture to get out of owning up to privilege. They are also used to say that one “isn’t racist” or is “colorblind” as if it is a palatable excuse.
I respect the life-style choices of others regardless of culture and skin color. But just the same, it is very important in the on-going dialogue about race, “the culture of whiteness” and its impact on society as a whole.
It has to do with Sarah Palin because people are using this also as a factor in their comparisons with Obama too. It has popped up on rightist blogs as well as some of the political websites about this issue. I wanted to ask in hopes that someone might give me a straight answer that wouldn’t involve evasion of the question. Along with the exploitation of Sarah Palin’s gender, Todd Palin’s ethnic/racial background has used as well by the right.
And knowing how cynical the RNC is about race and gender in this election, it is no surprise how Todd Palin fits into this as well.
So, yes, it is an issue which deserves to be discussed since we are in a ground-breaking election in which the tried and true is being challenged by new parameters. Issues of race, gender, age and societal position are being intersected everywhere by not only the candidates, but the issues too.
My apologies to the ones who are perturbed by this line of reasoning and the uncomfortablity surrounding the subject matter.
Take Care,
Ceci
And Foxessa, thank you very much for your links. They were not only very informative, but helpful in finally putting a face on the Palins and their political leanings.
The more that I read about them, the more scared I get. Sarah Palin is a frightening woman–both at the local and national level. I hope that people use good judgment not to elect her because she’s ruthless, lacks empathy and not a very ethical person at all.
Ceci,
I misunderstood where you were coming from. This is actually pretty much the only blog I read (all the others I have tried to take part in just make me angry), so I didn’t know that his heritage was being used that way.
My discomfort came from my personal realtionship w/ and experience of) the subject matter; however, if the “GOP” plays up his heritage to show that they are progressive or that racism is “over,” then yeh, have at ‘em.
-d
@ dianne: Someone was curious, but it can point out hypocrisies in a group, when WOC are characterized as welfare queens who drop litters all the damn time. If they identify as “of color,” then the rallying behind them is ironic or just effed up. If they fully exercise (which I would believe is the case) their white privilege, well, now, it’s a family thing that should be left out of the public eye.
You can call Malia and Sasha’s mom a baby mama and terrorist, but a little out of wedlock, abstinence-education clearly failing pregnancy? That’s a “family” issue and should be left alone. EFF the BS (seriously working on reducing the cussing)
I am just not happy that people aren’t focusing on the CHOICES that they were allowed to make. And know that, were the shoe on the other foot Malia wouldn’t be left alone at all.
@ Sis,
I’ve been reading your comment about how the “arctic is dying.” One of the major reasons the fish and wildlife are dying off is because the US is one the biggest producers of waste. Because of that, the ice is melting, the ecosystems are dying and Bush refused to sign a treaty to curb carbon emissions. Oil drilling will only do more harm to the Inuit way of life and it won’t really make an immediate difference.
People are questioning Palin not because we are all totally Pro-Obama, but because the only activities she’s been involved in have been newscasting, a beauty pageant and finally becoming governor. She hasn’t had a lot of experience in the political arena. Obama has worked closely with local and state governments and been involved in lots of political activities. Even if Palin were a democrat with different views, I would still question the logic of choosing her as VP.
brownstocking -
I agree that these folks are incredible hypocrites, and as I stated to ceci, I didn’t know how this was being played out by the right-wing (I tend to avoid a lot of things these days or I get so angry i can’t function).
I also agree that white priviledge plays into how the Palin’s are able to to talk about what is a “family matter” when it’s fair game for the media to treat Obama’s lovely family like they are anything other than a lovely family. And you are right, Malia wouldn’t be left alone.
I admire how Obama is responding to all this as well - even though his family hasn’t been treated with the same level of respect. And he is setting a tone of respect that will make the racist attackers look even worse. He is handling things with aplomb and care that I can barely aspire to (and won’t that be a great thing, for a change, in a President).
My response wasn’t about that though. It was about debating how “Inuit” a man is (and as stated, it turns out that Ceci was doing this in response to the right and not to something here) and about attacking the Palins over a way of life that has a lot to do with living in extreme conditions. The first, to me, speaks of a misunderstanding of the Native experience; the second to a misunderstanding of what it means to try to survive at 60 below. It does NOT change that the Palins are (to me) scary people. Like you, I cannot understand how any PoC or women could support them.
As with everything, we bring a personal experience to the conversation. Mine involves being a “white-looking” PoC (who Native peoples have no trouble identfying as Native*) and winters that are 20 below (no thanks to the 60 below).
*I don’t want to go on at length about ME, but I am happy to talk off-line about this, with the understanding that I only speak for me; I am not a representative for any tribal peoples.
Thank you, Dianne for your answer. I also thank you for your passion, respect and your tact.
Hurting anyone’s feelings is the last thing I would do. And I believe what the RNC, the right and the Palins are doing is rather reflective of hypocrisy because of the exploitation of race, ethnicity, gender and social positioning is involved.
And despite my doggedness in this question, I don’t want to see anyone mistreated or exploited. I just want the truth, plain and simple about what people think.
Even with the risk involved with such a provocative question, I am glad that I put this out there so I am able to learn from the rest of you more about this issue. And I am very grateful. :)
Brownstocking: Exactly. There is a double-standard afoot here in the touting of the Palins versus the Obamas. That was another issue that I wanted to get at with my questions. :)
Take Care,
Ceci
I’ll just say that I don’t understand this “passing” as white. This is very American, very Black culture related. In the north, we know who we are, whatever our skin. And some of us are lighter than others, some, red haired and some blue eyed. The woman and child are from a different race. They are from a different people, and from the Arctic Archipelago. The people ARE different, but that is the area where I’ve lived, and where I have known red headed blue eyed Inuit. Whose known antecedents looked like that woman. But she’s in the minority.
However, I’m sorry. We just don’t divide it the way you do. You’d not be welcome in any community in the north if you tried to do that. I’m sorry.
I’ve really derailed your thread, and I don’t want to go on and on. I just wanted to defend my blood, my kin, because in a way, I see Mr. Palin as that, and my homeland. The north is something special, in many ways not only that you cannot divide us so easily from each other. We just don’t see that colour that you do. When we live together, and have the same aunties and uncles we know we are kin. When we hear the same accent, whether our language be full, or halting AS IT IS FOR THE MAJORITY as we lose everything, we still know each other.
As for *exactly* what his heart is, I don’t know. You know what, native people are often reticent to talk about it.
You might enjoy reading this. Peace.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/aug/23/climatechange.features
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2005/jan/15/science.climatechange
I mean, YOU would be welcome, but a divisive point of view would not.
And again, regarding the Wikipedia picture, well it represents just what I started out talking about: the National Geographic idea of other races. I can just imagine the photographer looking around for the darkest most sterotypical person to photograph. Because it was for outsiders to view, to meet their stereotypical view of the north.
I thank you for your comments, but I have only one thing to say:as much as I have to learn about Inuit culture, you have to do the same about Black people.
Your comments about us are exceptionally shaped by stereotype and colonialist thinking.
Maybe it is time to get off of your high horse and start asking questions about the Black culture to learn about us.
Some more accurate photos of the people of Iqaluit, the major city of Nunavut, which is over 2,2oo miles from Anchorage, and the people don’t even speak the same language. Note how light the skin. But even in these not very good black and white photos, you can SEE they are Inuit, not white because of the features. I have parkas like this, still. I would say, everyone in these photos but maybe the very pale Irish looking little boy in the pool, is Inuit. This community would have maybe a half dozen white families, at any time, who would be transient and with government or air traffic control, or the military. So now I really will stop posting.
http://www.city.iqaluit.nu.ca/i18n/english/pdf/recguide.pdf
Sis, again, I thank you for the links and the pdf.
I am clicked on them and have downloaded the pdf. I am also glad for the information because I’d like to know more.
Take care,
Ceci
Here’s a link that brings another perspective to Palin’s Troopergate and bil.
Here’s a detailed report on how she slashed funds for assistance to POOR unwed mothers and their babies, from the Washington Post today. This is why there is no way to keep her family situation out of this political campaign. She’s the prime example of the rightwing xtian who insists on abstinence only as sex education and denies any real infromation, access to contraception and abortion by invoking the sacred mother and child and family, but gives not a goddam for anybody who is without funds and resources. Those mothers and babies and families can go starve, and in fact, in their opinion, that’s exactly what they want and think ‘those people’ deserve. How many of those denied assistance by her hand-cutting those provisions from the budget do you think were Inuit, by the way?
They are resume padding her record shamelessly. She didn’t even have a passport before she went to Kuwait to visit Alaska National Guard (which are under federal command, not state, unlike what they have said). They count that stop at a barracks in Kuwait and a stop on the tarmac in Ireland to refuel as ‘overseas fact-finding.’ A fuel stop at an airport in Ireland counts as foreign leader experience? Puleeze, caucasion.
In other words they and she, in her own tradition, are lying, lying, lying, like they always do. While calling foul that the media are investigating her and her family’s background. They even ORDERED the media to stop investigating or else “You’ll be sorry.”
We really cannot afford to have her a heartbeat from the oval office. Well, we can’t afford to have that out-of-control old bug in the oval office either.
Mobilize! Organize! Vote Obama!
Love, C.
Thanks for allowing me to post. I understand your excitement about Obama.
I guess I got carried away, and took a little trip home. I am so homesick now. :(
I find both McCain and Palin CHILLING. We MUST get out and vote Obama. By any means necessary.
It says on Wikipedia that his mother is 1/4 Yup’ik. If he can claim to be a minority and a person of color than I can too because I am 1/4 roma. GIVE ME A BREAK! He is white. Whiter than the snow capped peaks of Denali.
I cannot believe people are really calling in his heritage as a sign of diversity. It’s like when a sexist pig says, “I don’t hate women! I looooove women.” Obviously, people are not getting at all.
And please quit with the arctic hubris already. I just spent month in Alaska and your lifestyles aren’t so different from ours. She isn’t trying to keep Polar Bears off protective lists because she wants to hunt them and cover her children in their fur. She wants to let big oil in to pillage the place. How can any Alaskan claim to be so proud of their land and the diversity of the wildlife therein while supporting big businesses that want to render the entire place into a wasteland? It makes no sense to me.
@davka-
“render the entire place into a wasteland”
The solution to this is clear.
Utah Carl, early tv personality in Houston Texas, began each program with-
“Im just the wonder of the wasteland,
ridin along thinking of days gone by.
And when Im feelin kinda lonesome,
I sing my cowboy lulaby.”
The tv camera focused on one boot with ” Utah” on the side, then the other boot tapping time with “Carl” on it.
What does an early tv singing cowboy with the unlikely name of Utah Carl have to do with Alaska and the presidential race?
Absolutely nothing!
Just as this topic and debate has nothing to do with it.
It is noteworthy that a singer/guitar player was referred to on the TV show as “old blind-o”, a terrible insult to the disabled.
Also the guitar player “old blind-o” was shown tripping over the huge TV cables of that era each time, just as the boots were shown at the start of each program.
All of that seemed senseless at the time, as does this now.
Actually I think it’s interesting how people try to spin anything into minority status to promote their own causes. I think its interesting and worthy of discussing and it happened here and people are responding, so get over it or join the discussion.
The Palins are white and need to be addressed as so instead of trying to steal Obama’s thunder with imaginary minority status.
I think this topic has a lot to do with why she is a shitty candidate and it needs to be addressed since there are people who are obviously buying into it (see above.)
@davka-
You have your focus, yet the US government is about to take over Fredie and Fanny mae to the tune of several Trillion (not billion- Trillion).
Yet our nation is trillions in debt, is borrowing money to pay the interest today.
If we were in any way arguably not to the point of no return, unable to repay our debts, this should nail it.
A mega depression is in sight.
Rather than talk of these serious issues that will affect survival of us all, or the crimes and corruption inside the financial institutions including Fredie and Fanie, our most important banks, celebrity type trash talk is spun one way and another.
If the USA, and world economy, collapse due to the corruption in the USA, you may get very interested in this very fast.
It very well may turn out much more important who caused, profited, and is being protected by sidelining the serious issues in the presidential election than any other aspect of the election.
We can talk about all of that and the phenomenon of imaginary-minority-status all in one place. No one here is unaware of those points you are raising. This blog deals with specifics of race and gender in a unique way that can’t be found anywhere else. I think this is a very appropriate place to discuss this issue and I think it’s an interesting one. I’m done responding to your condescending ass now. Bye.
Hee, well Politico is chock full of idiot comments, but there are some amusing ones. The following tickled me:
HOW TO START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK 1. Open a new file in your computer. 2. Name it ‘McCain-Palin’. 3. Send it to the Recycle Bin. 4. Empty the Recycle Bin. 5. Your PC will ask you:’Do you really want to get rid of ‘McCain-Palin?’ 6. Firmly Click ‘Yes.’ 7. Feel better?
:D
McCain made a very wise choice of Palin. Period.
Pam,
As new stories hit the press about Palin the choice becomes even more questionable. YMMV of course, but I think it’s safe to say that there’s ample cause to question the choice to have her on the ticket.
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