Comments on: Politics: Well that’s one way to put a blog rumor to bed (UPDATED)

By: Sharon Crews

Sharon Crews — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:14:48 +0000

Oops! I think Romney wrote the very first part of speech before he heard about Palin’s daughter. It probably was his own vice-presidential acceptance speech–and he forgot to revise it.

By: postsimian

postsimian — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:03:00 +0000

Vonster thinks of Barack Obama as the messiah? Swingin’ from one extreme to the other, eh?

By: vonster

vonster — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:46:09 +0000

The messiah has said hands off so you better listen, ‘Crats. LOL

By: Sharon Crews

Sharon Crews — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:54:38 +0000

In response to the question about how the Kennedys fared with the Republicans in the 1960s. I very much remember. Everything Kennedy did was suspect because he was Catholic–the conservative evangelicals (minus one–me) thought the Pope would rule the world if Kennedy were elected. And I am being facetious about my being the only one–I was not. The fact that the Kennedys had two children didn’t allay any fears. I believe, if history serves me right, that election had much to do with the religious right gaining political power. I had grown up believing that “Many are called but few are chosen.” I left my church and my faith after the Kennedy election. When I returned happily to my faith a few years later and to the church of my youth for a few years, I learned that we had become part of the “Moral Majority.” Frankly, I believe there is much hope for change among young evangelicals today–some even are willing to admit to voting as Democrats.

By: cgiselle12

cgiselle12 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:22:58 +0000

I actually agree that Palin’s family drama should take a back seat, if any seat at all in this campaign. We should get a full investigation of her alleged abuse of power re: firing her appointees and pressuring state employees to fire her sister’s ex-husband.

And I think it is awesome that Obama has said “hands off.” I hope the 529s and such on the Dem side will heed him.

Bob Herbert makes a great point in the NY Times about how Dems should beware of this issue: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/opinion/02herbert.html?em

Then I recommend reading about the book I linked to a discussion about in my last post. Everyone’s income level has gone up, consistently and at greater averages, under Democrats, since 1948. Even the top 5% have fared better under Dems. The screaming difference is that the bottom 20% have fared far, far worse under Republicans since 1948.

So to quote a popular conservative icon (and someone I myself admire greatly if not outright worship) Jesus – “you shall be judged by how you treat the least amongst you.”

By: cgiselle12

cgiselle12 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:06:39 +0000

Diane, you can believe it:

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2008/09/obama-hands-off-palins-kid.html

Obama said “hands off” re Bristol Palin in NO uncertain terms yesterday in Michigan.

Though I have to admit, I’m with postsimian, wearing my own glee-containment suit. The Republican party of “family values,” the party that hasn’t done a bloody thing for the working class since they established the National Parks System in the 1960s. More like the party of “affluent family values.” http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/business/31view.html?em

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:05:56 +0000

So is there someone on his staff that has made an issue of it? If so, name them and his supporters will be sure to bring them to his attention. Name, please?

By: postsimian

postsimian — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:04:55 +0000

I haven’t seen anyone from his staff making comments, have you? Congratulations on your newfound belief.

By: diane vespa

diane vespa — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:57:31 +0000

I’ll believe it when I see it.

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:25:32 +0000

By the way, if it is indeed true that Obama has ordered his staff not to make an issue of this, and has said he will fire anyone who does — good for him.