As a woman, can anbody tell me what a Pailin candidacy has to offer me?

[Virginia Dare]

equal pay for equal work?

reproductive rights?

increased child care credits?

increased family medical leave?

sweeping health care reform?

civil marriage rights?

Anybody? Anything?

[mucifer]

1. nope.

But, for conservative Christians and libertarians it's exciting to them and it's working.

I don't think mccain is trying to get your vote.

[Botany]

2. She offers

... lots of laughs for both men & women.

My guess she will be like Tom Eagleton and be "dumped" PDQ.

[RichGirl]

11. I forgot...how did that happen?

Harriet Meirs was dumped.

[shaniqua6392]

3. She is not for any of your issues.

So I guess the Palin candidacy offers us nothing. So according to her:
No rights for women to have equal pay for equal work.
No abortion even in cases of incest or rape.
No increased child care credits.
No increased family medical leave.
No sweeping health care reform.
No marriage rights for our gay and lesbian Americans.
Now if we could just get this information about her out in the media!!! LOL!

[WeDidIt]

4. She offers you something of each of those issues

which is to say, she will insure you don't get equal pay for equal work, you will have no reproductive rights, there will be no child care credits, no gamily medical leave and zero health care reform.

Don't even ask about civil marriage rights.

[WindRiverMan]

5. Ovaries

That's all she really brings to the table.


Nuff said.

[Feminists4Theocracy]

6. coat hangers

:puke:

[npincus]

7. I'm offended and outraged by this condescending pick

he couldn't find a qualified GOP woman? What kind of message does this send to our daughters? I was proud about HRC's run, though I always supported Obama.

[Bosso 63]

8. She has a vagina and she'll tell you how to use it.

[theoldman]

10. For having lots of babies.

[pdxmom]

9. Was just watching MSNBC and Joe Watkins just said, basically, that

the fact that Pallin is a woman is the only reason you need to vote for her. Seriously, this was his argument to the statement that Pallin was anti-everything-Hillary-believes. He said that Hillary voters will vote for her because she's a woman and will break the glass ceiling.

They aren't even pretending that this isn't why she's on the ticket.

[HereSince1628]

12. Perhaps, comedic relief...

[Yavin4]

13. Polar Bear Hides

Moose burgers

[JTFrog]

14. Free Dinosaur rides with Jesus if you elect her! n/t

[Hepburn]

15. Make-up and hair-do tips????

Ummmmmm....no, she is not even qualified to do that!

:evilgrin:

[Iris]

26. check this out from the Anchorage Daily News re her Vogue photos

She's well suited for the magazine, attractive as she is accomplished. The 43-year-old Palin's high cheekbones could rival any runway model's; she's well-dressed, and often wears her brown hair with gold highlights fashionably swept up.

http://dwb.adn.com/news/alaska/story/9518196p-9428795c.html


fashionably swept up hair? Is that the style in Alaska these days?

[Hepburn]

29. Well, I can say that it was the fashion in SoCal about 20 - 25 years ago...

...that and power biz suits for women with MASSIVELY padded shoulders!

:hi:

[Iris]

31. I guess she's "truly conservative" then - as in resistant to change.

[RagAss]

16. Kill A Grizzly Bear for Christ !!

[RC]

22. Sarah wants the Polar Bear removed from the endangered species list

And she doesn't have a white bear throw for her sofa yet. So, it would be more along the lines of "Kill a Polar Bear for Christ". She and her squeeze Probably had plans to initiate it. :evilgrin:
Don't cha jus love these religious nutz?

[RagAss]

25. My Sig Line should answer your question...never dreamed I would

see this in my lifetime....

[JustAnotherGen]

17. From One Woman to Another?

Well, if you are a Soccer or Hockey mom - she brings that 'commonality' to the table.

I'm a single woman living in NJ, no kids, never married, same education and degrees as that woman, avid European vacationer (prefer St. Tropez as an annual juant), who likes wine tastings, my Cuisinart coffee maker, and Spanish Tapas Bars.


So for me? It's the commonality in education only. Except I went to a much better University (how me to be an elite snob) than she did.

[AZSlacker]

18. Well, if you ever find yourself conflicted about whether you should get an abortion or not

Don't worry!! She'd be happy to make that choice for you.

[TheCowsCameHome]

19. The opportunity for you to be thankful for not being like her.

[BluRay01]

20. The Democrats are doing pretty well analyzing this pick...

I've just been watching a bit of MSNBC this morning, and they interviewed Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). The gist of what she said is that she didn't know a lot about Palin initially, and much of the Republican leadership didn't really know her either. She seems like a charming person, but on the issues, she is in agreement with McCain. She emphasized the opposition to equal pay, in particular, but basically said that this ticket economically appeals to the wealthiest, and not to the average American.

I think, and I hope, that this is the Democratic strategy for handling the rest of the election season. They've been very clear that they aren't attacking McCain and Palin on their character (questioning judgment is a separate matter, and one that I think is absolutely relevant). The Democrats that are being interviewed are clearly stating that the problem with this ticket, both before and after Palin was announced, is their policies. And that's when they address your question--they're clear about the fact that this ticket does not offer any of the things that Sen. Clinton offers.

I think that there are a few people who will, at least temporarily, be swayed by the fact that she's female. But anyone who actually knows her position on women's issues will see immediately that she opposes everything that most of us believe in.

[Virginia Dare]

23. I hope you're correct..

thanks for the thoughtful reply, and welcome to DU!

I'm deeply offended by this choice that McCain has made. It's extremely condescending and cynical. It shows his total lack of connection with or understanding of the women in this country and their day to day struggles.

[bushisanidiot]

21. It says "If you're a soccer mom, you're qualified to be president too!!"

all you gotta do is smile and wave at the cameras.. you don't even have to know what a Vice President of the United States of America does on a day to day basis. Dont' worry about it. *queue video of Palin asking what a VP does*

[Rosa Luxemburg]

24. her corruption (Ted Stevens endorsed her)

I wonder did she get her home remodeled?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nTX-oJUCaU

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/29/1305615.aspx

[whatchamacallit]

27. Goose Egg n/t

[MrsT]

28. She offers John McCain another cute face to look at all day

She wasn't chosen for her experience, record or intelligence, that is for sure.

[Canuckistanian]

30. Sorry. I Got nuthin'

She's pretty much "agin'" what you're "fer".

[saltpoint]

32. If she and McCain are elected it would be a signal to invest in

companies that make moose hunting accessories.

Wall Street is already buzzing over it.

[BlooInBloo]

33. Here are 45 things it has to offer you....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6840341