Barone: 'Liberal media' wanted Palin to abort

POLITICO ^ | 11/11/8 | MIKE ALLEN & ANDY BARR

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A roomful of academics erupted in angry boos Tuesday morning after political analyst Michael Barone said journalists trashed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republicans' vice presidential nominee, because "she did not abort her Down syndrome baby."

Barone said in an e-mail that he "was attempting to be humorous and ... went over the line."

Barone was speaking at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, to the 121st annual meeting of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, which calls itself the nation’s oldest higher-education association.

“The liberal media attacked Sarah Palin because she did not abort her Down syndrome baby," Barone said, according to accounts by attendees. "They wanted her to kill that child. ... I'm talking about my media colleagues with whom I've worked for 35 years.”

Barone, a popular speaker on the paid lecture circuit, is a senior writer for U.S. News & World Report and principal coauthor of “The Almanac of American Politics."

About 500 people were in the room, and some walked out.

Barone did not dispute the accounts of his remarks. Asked about the comments, Barone said in an e-mail that he "was attempting to be humorous and, as many in public do, went over the line."

"Sorry for that," Barone said. "I was trying to focus on press hostility to Palin. I agree with [Washington Post media reporter and CNN 'Reliable Sources' host] Howard Kurtz that the press was much more interested in tracking down negative information on Palin than Obama."

Palin’s youngest child, her son Trig, was born in April. Televised shots of him during her convention speech helped endear her to conservatives. During the campaign, she said she would use the vice presidency to help families with special-needs children.

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>> Feminists cannot seem to choose a good husband, make a peaceful home, a relationship work and they abort their children. They say they don't want a home, husband and family, but the truth is, they couldn't handle the job. In involves sacrifices which many of them are not mature enough to make. Life is "me-me-me" to them...<<

Tell me about it. I've got a family full of feminists...mother, aunts, cousins.

Every one of them is a bitter, dried-up, man-hating prune -- which is why I moved 100 miles away.

[wardaddy]

child sacrifice is not uncommon amongst decaying cultures

[counterpunch]

See, this ‘Palin 2012’ nonsense is exactly what’s wrong with conservatives and the Republican Party in general.
It is born from a complete lack of creativity or vision.
It’s the kind of knee-jerk “next in line” mentality that leads to people like Dole and McCain getting nominated.

We should not nominate the #2 from the last election’s losing ticket. That doesn’t scream “Walter Mondale” to you?

[sitetest]

What a gaffe on Barone’s part. Telling the truth to liberal scum. That’ll getcha nowhere fast every time.

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>>Sarah Palin's last child was a mirror held up to the black hearts of those who are fundamentally no different from Hitler when it comes to eugenics. They cannot stand to see the image.<<

You described them perfectly.

I wonder if "Barry, The Most Intelligent President Ever", knows about Margaret Sanger's plan for African-Americans?

[edge10]

You can’t handle the truth!

If she were pro-abortion, she would be right-as-rain with the liberal media.

[bimboeruption]

>>I like her and she did very well. Of course old men such as myself like to see a chipper young lady out and about. She is, I calculated yesterday, my daughters’ age, roughly.<< I'm a girl and I like seeing chipper young ladies out and about.

Another reason Sarah was so hated by the feminists is because she takes pride in her appearance and DRESSES LIKE A GIRL!!!...Hair done, makeup in place, earrings, colorful fitted clothes and God forbid...HIGH HEELED SHOES!

Sarah looks like gorgeous woman -- not a Rosie, Hillary diesel-dyke.

Can I get an AMEN to that?

[Salvation]

My son and daughter in law did not abort their Down Syndrome baby. He is a jewel.

[Salvation]

Pray for LIFE!

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[RobinOfKingston]

Over the line, hell. He touched a nerve.

[romanesq]

“Liberals hate light.”

And anyone can see that Sarah is a good, decent human being.
The Left hates her for it. She’s their worst nightmare.

[SmokingJoe]

“Michael Barone said journalists trashed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republicans’ vice presidential nominee, because “she did not abort her Down syndrome baby.” “

That is exactly correct.
What were these “academics” angry about?
They can't handle the truth can they?
What a bunch of low down vermin!

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>>See, this ‘Palin 2012’ nonsense is exactly what’s wrong with conservatives and the Republican Party in general. It is born from a complete lack of creativity or vision. It’s the kind of knee-jerk “next in line” mentality that leads to people like Dole and McCain getting nominated. We should not nominate the #2 from the last election’s losing ticket. That doesn’t scream “Walter Mondale” to you?<<

How could you put Sarah in the same category as those losers: Dole, McCain and Mondale?

[patriotspride]

” If Sarah Palin symbolizes anything it is motherhood in all its strength, compassion, and inherent leadership. It’s not for nothing that she described her role as Alaska’s governor in her inaugural address thus: “I will unambiguously, steadfastly, and doggedly guard the interests of this great state as a mother naturally guards her own, like a nanook defending her cub.” “

A shining light in the wilderness , let’s hope she’s there for us in 2012

[Ann Archy]

Sadly it’s the TRUTH....that and she’s CHRISTIAN!!

[Joann37]

Yes, he was telling the truth. But it seems like most of the time conservatives do so, they then back down, as Barone has done here.

[RightWhale]

She looks good in Carhartts.

[patriotspride]

” My son and daughter in law did not abort their Down Syndrome baby. He is a jewel.”

Good for them. We also have good friends who did the same.

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>>child sacrifice is not uncommon amongst decaying cultures<<

People way smarter than I, agree with you.

It makes me sick.

[counterpunch]

How could you put Sarah in the same category as those losers: Dole, McCain and Mondale?

McCain-Palin.
That's how.