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Let's consider Palin a feminist success story (Is this the ultimate anti-Palin screed?)
The Houston Chronicle ^ | February 26, 2010 | Beverly McPhail

Posted on 02/27/2010 9:42:12 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is back in the news and continues to engender debate among feminists. Although feminists initially found her to be a dream and then ultimately a nightmare, the latest round of Palin appearances may signal a feminist success story after all, heralding that true equality for women has finally arrived.

When Palin initially burst upon the national stage as Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's vice-presidential running mate, feminists sat up and took notice, especially since many were disappointed that Hillary Clinton did not secure a spot on the Democratic ticket.

When feminists first learned about Palin, many found her personal story persuasive. She initially self-identified as a feminist, was a governor who managed to successfully balance elected office and having a large family, and she presented herself as a self-made woman, holding a baby in one hand while field-dressing a moose with the other.

However, it takes more than a vagina and a compelling personal narrative to win the feminist vote. When her policy positions were carefully analyzed, the honeymoon was over. Every one of her views stood in stark contrast to a progressive, feminist agenda. Palin is anti-choice and anti-comprehensive sexuality education, and was against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

Her recent appearances continue to frustrate feminists. She appeared a hypocrite not once but twice in recent days, first calling for Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's firing over his use of the word “retard” while excusing Rush Limbaugh's use of the same term by dismissing it as satire and then ridiculing President Barack Obama's use of a teleprompter while she wrote crib notes on her hand.(continued)

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The comparison of Governor Palin and Secretary Clinton is especially humorous. Hillary is "highly educated, a policy wonk, tireless worker, longtime activist, perfect wife and mother" is she? I seem to remember her husband straying on her every, ummm, 2 days or so, or is my memory skewed? Didn't Gov. Palin derail ObamaCare with a Tweet?
1 posted on 02/27/2010 9:42:12 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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Doesn’t it seem as though manly, horse-faced, liberal feminazis are the ones who suffer the most from Palin Derangement Syndrome? I wonder why. LOL!!!


2 posted on 02/27/2010 9:44:55 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer ("Suitcase Jake" RIP 02-24-10. You were one of a kind good buddy!)
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Feminists don’t want successful women; they simply want to push the feminist agenda.

(Proud anti-feminist since the 1980’s)


3 posted on 02/27/2010 9:46:47 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade, There are only two sides. Pick one.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

She's a professor of Social Work at the University of Houston.

4 posted on 02/27/2010 9:48:06 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2 million for Sarah Palin & it won't be from Gaza, Kosovo or Nigeria!!)
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who cares about the feminist vote? They can enjoy their equal pay for equal unemployment under Obama.


5 posted on 02/27/2010 9:48:57 PM PST by ari-freedom (Rush:Remember to put your faith in ideas and not people. People will always, always disappoint you!)
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Hey, if Sarah Palin can bring an end to feminism, I'd say that's even more of an accomplishment than being president.

I seem to remember her husband straying on her every, ummm, 2 days or so, or is my memory skewed?

The ratio is correct, but it's a bit misleading. For example, he could have a foursome 5 times a month, and that would bump up the average to one mistress every two days. It all depends on the meaning of the word "is".
6 posted on 02/27/2010 9:49:24 PM PST by Question Liberal Authority ("We can't control nature" - Barack Obama, Feb 27, 2010)
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more evidence for Professor Limbaugh’s theory.


7 posted on 02/27/2010 9:49:47 PM PST by ari-freedom (Rush:Remember to put your faith in ideas and not people. People will always, always disappoint you!)
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To: Question Liberal Authority

I stand corrected. [snicker]


8 posted on 02/27/2010 9:50:33 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2 million for Sarah Palin & it won't be from Gaza, Kosovo or Nigeria!!)
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I think she'd have a hard time getting picked up at a Braille seminar.
9 posted on 02/27/2010 9:52:25 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2 million for Sarah Palin & it won't be from Gaza, Kosovo or Nigeria!!)
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I’ve noticed that Hillary has shed the unisexual look since Sarah emerged on the scene. Interestingly, Sarah Palin has one quality which Hillary and most other feminists don’t even understand: integrity. Bob


10 posted on 02/27/2010 9:52:31 PM PST by alstewartfan (I "The uninvited guest is breaking up the feast!" Al Stewart)
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I think I see the problem.

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11 posted on 02/27/2010 9:53:42 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer ("Suitcase Jake" RIP 02-24-10. You were one of a kind good buddy!)
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Oh...sheesh....I’ll have to see if my niece ends up in one of her “classes”....


12 posted on 02/27/2010 9:54:08 PM PST by goodnesswins (Tagline, oh, tagline, whereart thou tagline....)
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To: alstewartfan

I agree.


13 posted on 02/27/2010 9:54:56 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer ("Suitcase Jake" RIP 02-24-10. You were one of a kind good buddy!)
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Hillary is "highly educated, a policy wonk, tireless worker, longtime activist, perfect wife and mother"

I'm sure Bill considered her the perfect wife...she wasn't much of a hindrance to his dating habits.

14 posted on 02/27/2010 10:02:34 PM PST by Tex-Con-Man
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Every one of her views stood in stark contrast to a progressive, feminist agenda.

"progressive" = "facist"

"feminist" = "socialist"

Thus, translating into normal english: "Every one of her views stood in stark contrast to a facist, socialist agenda."

Palin has my vote locked down with this vote of no-confidence by a confirmed facist-socialist worm bag.

15 posted on 02/27/2010 10:03:38 PM PST by John Valentine
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Doesn’t it seem as though manly, horse-faced, liberal feminazis are the ones who suffer the most from Palin Derangement Syndrome? I wonder why.

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Nice bunch, huh?


16 posted on 02/27/2010 10:08:09 PM PST by Cobra64
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" Although feminists initially found her to be a dream..."

I challenge this goofball to name one!

17 posted on 02/27/2010 10:21:37 PM PST by Redbob (Pray for Pres.Osamabama: Psalm 109;v.7)
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I’ve had “ladies” at work ask me about this. I tell them Sarah Palin is not a victim and does whatever she wants regardless of what the government says. No reply.


18 posted on 02/27/2010 10:26:01 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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Feminists will never forgive Sarah Palin for letting her baby live.


19 posted on 02/27/2010 10:34:46 PM PST by Billthedrill
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She's a professor of Social Work at the University of Houston.

So she doesn't have a real job?

20 posted on 02/27/2010 10:58:29 PM PST by JeffChrz (Dr. Atlas will shrug.)
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