Palin admits she planned to use Piper as a human shield...

[Barack_America]

Against disapproving Philadelphia Flyers fans.

From FoxNews:

Palin Drops Puck at Flyer’s Game Receives Mixed Reaction
by Shushannah Walshe
PHILADELPHIA –-

Sarah Palin has become known as “The Most Famous Hockey Mom in America” for her constant referral to herself on the stump as “just a hockey mom.” This evening, she met that title head on by dropping the first puck of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey season in their opener with the New York Rangers.

A carpet was laid down and Palin, dressed in a beige trench, walked on to the ice joined by her daughters Willow and Piper. The GOP Vice-Presidential nominee said at an earlier fundraiser that she would stop some of the booing from the rowdy Philadelphia fans by putting her seven year old daughter, Piper in a Flyers jersey. She said, “How dare they boo Piper!”

Her secret weapon may have worked. The crowd in this staunchly Democratic city –visited today by Barack Obama—gave Palin mixed reviews. There were audible boos over the very loud music and some in the crowd had their thumbs down, but there were also many people clapping and cheering the GOP Vice-Presidential nominee.

Once she got on the ice she met the woman who won the “Ultimate Hockey Mom” contest, Cathy O’Connell from Erdenheim, Pennsylvania and patted her on the back. Flyers captain Mike Richards skated over to shake Palin’s hand and fellow Alaskan and New York Ranger Scotty Gomez greeted his Governor who gave him a kiss on the cheek. Palin then leaned over for the face off between the two players and dropped the puck.

The Palins joined by the “Ultimate Hockey Mom” walked off the ice waving to the crowd.

Check back for video soon!

http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/10/11/palin-drops-puck-at-flyers-game-receives-mixed-reaction/

Great mom, eh? :eyes:

[Barack_America]

1. Already a thread on this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7417399

Almost the same title too. Spooky.

[DeadElephant_ORG]

12. deleted ...oops.

[dkf]

2. What a disgrace.

She is simply beyond disgusting.

[blue_onyx]

3. When I watched the video....

I knew right away that's why her daughter was there. Palin can't face the media and can't face the public either.

[Raschel]

6. Did you notice that she never pays attention to her kids

whenever they are near her. No reassuring pat, or pulling them close. I think she forgets about them when she's in public. It's all about her.

[jillan]

9. Yes I have noticed it too.

It's almost like they're props.

[TornadoTN]

4. Make sure we keep copies of this - because I'm sure it will disappear

Once they realize its been written, it will disappear. This is a major mistake for her to admit that beforehand.

She is a horrible human being for using her kid as a prop and human shield. She's even worse for broadcasting it beforehand.

[Tyler Generation]

5. Is she a radio DJ?

Nice to know she's putting so much energy into such an important event like like the "Ultimate Hockey Mom" contest instead of explaining their platform to voters. This sounds like one of those early morning radio shows that have their hosts go down and judge contests at the local bar or whatever. Relevant stuff.

[Higher Standard]

7. Something she and McCain have in common

They're both cowards. And what a pathetic excuse for a parent to use her young daughter in that manner.

[complain jane]

8. She's so pathetic. How tacky. Her poor kids.

[Arugula Latte]

10. She just sickens me to no end. What an exploitive, horrible mother she is!

Fight your own battles and leave your kids out of situations YOU ANTICIPATE TO BE ROUGH, Palin you worthless piece of crap.

[lady raven]

11. Disgusting.

Then again, I'd expect nothing less from Palin. She is living proof that having money and power do not give one class.