Posted on 09/03/2008 5:24:58 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Liberals have long lamented the existence of two nations in America. They are right to do so today, but in a way they never meant. It is not the divide between rich and poor which soon will be causing serious pain on the left. Sarah Palin's pending nomination for Vice President is exposing the depth of the cultural divide between Middle America and the leftists who have taken over the education, media, and cultural establishment of our country.
The announcement of Palin's selection by Senator McCain last Saturday reportedly triggered outright laughter in newsrooms across the land, a nearly unanimous opinion that she would be a disaster for McCain. -snip-
A desperate race is underway, with the liberal media scampering to define Sarah Palin to the public as a dangerous religious fanatic and naïve hick, some kind of back woods primitive incapable of effectively discharging the awesome job of president, soon to be thrust upon her as John McCain expires right after his inauguration. Tonight, Governor Palin will have her opportunity to speak directly to the American people, and thanks to the blizzard of critical coverage, she will be no doubt attract an enormous audience.
She has the rarest of qualities: authenticity. Media and Beltway types can't fathom what that is. It goes right over their heads. Not even on the radar screen. Her multiple facets -- beauty queen, moose hunter, mother, member of an Assembly of God Church, and ferocious reformer of corrupt politics may baffle sophisticates, but ordinary Americans see all the pieces fitting together, and they recognize a type of person they know and love.
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Interesting points. Wonder why I haven’t seen them in the MSM.
As governor of Alaska, Palin is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism. Her exposure to classified material may rival even Biden’s...”
What a gem you are.
You have summed up, in a few short paragraphs, why Sarah Palin IS qualified to be VP and commander in chief, if God forbid, it ever came to that.
First, she governs a state with many of the same agencies as the federal government but obviously on a smaller scale.
Her briefings as Governor of Alaska, the nearest of our states to Russia, especially with the shaky condition of the way things are going IN Russia right now, must be intense.
Besides, before ANY of us knew anything, we were taught.
As an elected official in the White House, she would have a wealth of advisors, experienced military men and experts in many fields to guide her in all phases of learning the job of Vice President. What she doesn’t know at first she will learn. Her good common sense, character and past experience as a governing official will also help her.
And, just speaking of people in general,I have found if you are respectful, kind, but are a no-nonsense type who shows that you cannot be bullied, most people respect you and sometimes even will go out of their way to help you.
She will be admired AND respected, I just have a feeling.
This hits the nail on the head.
This woman’s nomination has caused the entire democrat party to go Archie Bunker on women in the workplace over night!
Thanks for the ping. Excellent summary/analysis, Tolik.
This exposes yet another hypocrisy of the left. What was the constant refrain, the mantra, that we heard all through the 90s from the Left with regard to Hillary Clinton? “You Right-Wingers just don’t like a ‘Strong Woman’”. “It’s only becuse she’s a ‘Strong Woman’ that you’re opposed to her.”
Now, here we have an ACTUAL strong woman, who’s achieved more in her life than Hillary who got where she got strictly and solely because of who her husband is, and the first thing those same leftists want to to do is tear her down.
Thanks!
endthematrix, your statement was graceful and logical:
“Evil triumphs when good mothers do nothing.” [Regarding cheap shots by the Bork Palin Crowd]
I’ll feature it in my profile and keep it archived on a web page or thread, along with other quotes.
I recently shifted gears and started quoting another profundity [which I believe will be proven correct] from another poster in tagline:
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