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To: Huck

Didn’r she say Roe v Wade?


86 posted on 11/06/2008 7:37:44 AM PST by KavMan
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To: KavMan
Oh man, I just re-watched the interview. Palin was painfully awful. She was asked directly about Roe. First they show Biden asked the same question. One about Roe, and then one where he's asked to name a case he disagrees with. He gave a fluent answer about Violence Against Women Act. Of course I disagree with him, but he had an answer and spoke effectively on his beliefs.

Palin didn't even get the Roe question right. She was asked, "why do you think Roe was a bad decision". She answers that she thinks it should be left to the states, in that sense, she says, she's a federalist. But she never mentions why.

The reason Roe is a bad decision, the reason it is a state issue, is because the Constitution does not give the fed gubmint jurisdiction on the question. She treats it as a matter of preference, rather than as a matter of ConLaw.

She fails to explain to America why Roe was extra-constitutional. She never even mentions the Constitution. She just says "states should have more say." But WHY SARAH??? Because you think it's a good idea? That's not how it works. States should have more say because THAT'S WHAT OUR CONSTITUTION REQUIRES!

You start with the law. Then, explain why we're better off following it. Mention that in our system we have 50 laboratories of democracy,where most issues are ironed out. The feds should stick to the constitution and deal only with those tasks delegated to it. Close by pointing out that it makes no sense to let 9 unelected lawyers vote for us on the most important issues we face. It's bad for the country, and it's not Constitutional.

Then she goes on to tout her pro-life views, as if that has ANYTHING to do with why Roe was wrong. Epic failure. PWNED by Katie Couric, and she's our new Reagan? I sure hope not.

THEN she is asked to name a decision she disagrees with, and does her best Tina Fey impression. "Mmmmmmm." Lip smack. "Well....let's see...." (stalling to think of some angus grade bs). Then she goes into a complete BS fudge answer.

Sorry. I know my timing is bad bringing all this up now. But it's simply the truth. Watch it for yourself. And honestly tell me she didn't completely fail.

Palin on Couric, SCOTUS questions

109 posted on 11/06/2008 7:56:28 AM PST by Huck (Teddy Roosevelt vs. Che Guevera)
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