Congrats, Dems, the smears and sneers are working — in Palin's favor

Jewish World Review ^ | Sept. 18, 2008 | Jeff Jacoby

[Caleb1411]

IN POLITICS, cheap shots and invective are occupational hazards. But when have we seen anything to match the frenzy of rage and contempt set off by the nomination of Sarah Palin?

Virtually from the moment John McCain selected her, Palin has been under assault. There has been legitimate criticism, of course. But there has also been a gusher of slander, much of it — like the slur that she isn't the real mother of her infant son, Trig — despicable.

For someone who has been in the national spotlight for only three weeks, Palin has been the victim of an astonishing array of falsehoods. Voters have been told that she slashed funding in Alaska for special-needs children. That she tried to ban books from Wasilla's public library. That she was a member of the secessionist Alaskan Independence Party. That she links Saddam Hussein to the attacks of 9/11. That she backed Pat Buchanan for president. That she doesn't want students taught about contraception. That she called the war in Iraq "a task from G-d." All untrue.

Hillary Clinton's supporters complain that coverage of her campaign was tainted by sexism, such as the Washington Post story that focused on her cleavage, or Mike Barnicle's description of her on MSNBC as "looking like everyone's first wife standing outside a probate court."

Obama too has suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous comment — the Fox News segment that captioned a picture of his wife "Obama's Baby Mama," for example, and the infamous New Yorker cover showing the Obamas as terrorists in the Oval Office.

But the left's onslaught against Palin has been of a different order of magnitude.

"Ideologically, she is their hardcore pornographic centerfold spread," columnist Cintra Wilson wrote in Salon. "She's such a power-mad, backwater beauty-pageant casualty,

[agere_contra]

the Fox News segment that captioned a picture of his wife "Obama's Baby Mama"

Who first called Michelle Obama "Obama's Baby Mama"?

Right. That would be Michelle Obama who did that.

[Jeff Head]

The more the MSM and DNC try to either smear, besmirch, or twist Sarah Palin's words and experience, the more people all over the country will be drawn to her.

It's because of something the left and the elite cannot comprehend and are blind to.

Sarah connects with everyday people. She was mother who wanted to make a difference in her community and joined the PTA and it went from there. She didn't need an ivy league degree in Political Science, she didn't need a law degree, she didn’t need rich connections, she just needed honesty, integrity, her faith, and a desire to serve.

She didn't seek wealth, power, or high position...it just happened and that connects with most Americans of all stripes (outside of the leftists and elitists whom she threatens) who in their hearts want to try and help their communities and improve things for their kids.

As a result, Sarah Palin is shaking the Democratic leftist-liberal house to its foundation, and bringing it down. She and her family, their faith, their values, and their story represent the absolute refutation of all the tired old liberal mantras and victimology that they malignantly use to mentally, pshycologically, and financially enslave whole classes of people.

From women's rights, to family values, to gun rights, to abortion, to energy policy, to taxation, to envrionmentalism, and on and on...she is a wrecking ball to the leftist, liberal, socialist house.

SARAH PALIN TRUMPS OBAMA-BIDEN

[griswold3]

Sarah is no one’s victim and will not play one on T.V. or anywhere!

[subterfuge]

Liberals are like littly babies that someone has taken their candy from.

They effed up. They trusted the old media and believed this election was already in the bag and now they are hysterical.

[alloysteel]

“I’m rubber, you’re glue,
Bounce off me, stick to you.”

Sarah Palin is, for the moment, covered with the very best Teflon.

[tioga]

I laughed outloud when during Sean’s interview of Sarah she said (paraphrasing) “did I hurt his feelings?” regarding her line in her acceptance speech regarding community organizer v mayor. She is one tough cookie. (no sexist intents regarding the “cookie” comment.....)

[GitmoSailor]

[GWMcClintock]

Truly a great comment, succinct in it’s points and dead on the TRUTH. (By the way, the article was great too, thanks for posting!) :)

[Kimmers]

Exactly, this is why the feminists do not like her. She has never played the role of a victim. She made her way in life based on her own strength of character.

I look forward to the day when she can say to Biden “Hi, I am the new V.P. and you're not.”

[FrdmLvr]

"I’m rubber, you’re glue, Bounce off me, stick to you.”

Sarah proves that rubber bounces off IRON so well. And when one is covered in sh*t, anything will stick to it.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

SSSShhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[Jeff Head]

Thank you very much...on both counts.

Please pass th word and forward that article around. I have found that that articel about sarah opens a lot of eyes...and the links to the Obama - AUDACITY OF TRUTH site do also.

[DoughtyOne]

Next January, be prepared to be wowed!

Staring former Governor Sarah Palin, in...

the   Teflon<sup>VP

The public grants Sarah Palin immunity from persecution.

Co-Starring John McCain.

The part of the evil bad guys will be cast by the DNC.</sup>

[Old Grumpy]

I thought I’d been keeping pretty up-to-date on all the filth that’s being flung at Sarah Palin, but after reading this article, I realize I seriously underestimated the poison that has been spewed at her. Unbelieveable!

[JenB987]

I really just love this woman. I can’t say anything else. I just love her.

[MississippiMan]

As unexpected as it is, I think we could reap a huge benefit from the hysteria in that the MSM have abandoned even the pretense of journalistic integrity, opting instead to sell completely and totally out in their tabloidesque trashing of someone America likes (a lot). Even the most casual observer can now see the bias pouring out like pus from a festering sore. We may have a truly unique opportunity to effect change in the MSM. Will we have the gumption to take advantage of it?

MM

[swain_forkbeard]

“...she is their hardcore pornographic centerfold...”

Don’t do that to me.

[montag813]

Delusional. Palin’s Approval-Disapproval is now 46/42 thanks to the lackluster jib McCain’s golks have done in defending her and using that assclown Tucker Bounds on TV. No point in dreaming that these criticisms are helping us. Gallup has Obama back up by 4. We have hammer him mercilessly on his links to the crooks at Fannie Mae. The 527s will do the work of exposing Ayers, Rezko and Wright. I think Michelle Obama’s slam at Palin today also makes her fair game.

[Jeff Head]

I posit that Sarah Palin and McCain's choice for her as VP has lanced the festering, infected sore that the MSM is and that they are being brought down as we speak.

People will vote with their feet and their money over this...and indeed have already been doing so for some time. This will hasten that process IMHO.