I must say I am partially impressed that the American right is rallying behind a woman.

[howard112211]

Change comes in unexpected forms sometimes, but without a doubt, this would have been utterly impossible twenty years ago.

[Skittles]

1. I'm assuming you are referring to the Caribou Barbie?

she represents repuke whores, not women

[Hannah Bell]

2. isn't ten palin posts enough? who gives a damn about the crackhead?

you're carrying FOX's water by giving her airspace.

[Raine]

3. She an IDIOT, man or woman that's what they always rally behind.

I'm not impressed, I'm disgusted. :puke:

[zbdent]

4. amusing, when you consider the "Todd e-mails" which were discovered

which showed how much he was doing in the "background" ...

makes you remember the days when the Republicans/Conservatives attacked Hillary Clinton, claiming she was the real string-puller behind her then-President Bill ...

[LeftishBrit]

5. It wasn't impossible in Britain 30 years ago.

Be careful what you wish for!

(Though at least Maggie wasn't THICK!)

[Lasher]

6. Geraldine Ferraro, Democratic VP candidate in 1984.

25 years ago.

[rfranklin]

8. I don't think the American right was rallying behind Geraldine...

She was on the wrong side.

[Lasher]

11. I stand corrected, I should have mentioned that in my post.

Oh look. I did.

[Demeter]

7. Sarah Palin Is a Puppet

If that impresses you, you are too easily impressed.

[liberal N proud]

9. Don't be fooled

She is only being exploited and would be controlled like no other. If you thought Raygun was a puppet bu$h made him look real, then Palin would make bu$h look like he knew what was going on.

[DCBob]

10. The "American right" and that "woman" are both ignorant and clueless.

No much to be impressed about.

[trumad]

12. I must say

that folks like you crack me up.

[howard112211]

16. I'm glad someone feels entertained by me.

:)

[Starry Messenger]

13. Didn't they rally around Anita Bryant in the '70's?

She got a lot of media attention too, but ridicule put an end to her ambitions. I'm not sure she considered running for office, but she did influence elections, etc.

[marmar]

14. Where's your sarcasm icon?

The same right that opposes a woman's right to choose and supports rape in the military?

Had fun at the Tea Party, did you?

[howard112211]

15. Me at the Tea party? Good one.

:rofl:

[AndyA]

17. The "American right" has less hatred for women than they do black people apparently.

Because that is what drives the right: HATRED.

They are war mongers and they hate everyone who isn't just like them. That woman is the lesser of two evils, so some of them support her. The few with intelligence and common sense don't, however, and that is splitting the party in two.

The sooner the whole lot is flushed down the toilet, the better.

[howard112211]

18. I find that a very plausible explanation.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

24. That makes sense. Same reason they'd vote for a black homophobe. -nt

[tanyev]

19. But of course. For them, the best view is from behind.

Rush Limbaugh: 'I love the women's movement -- especially when walking behind it'

[Stevenmarc]

20. Don't mistake rallying for respect, Palin is for like a GOP car magnet.......

just because you slap one on the trunk of your car doesn't mean you actually give a shit but it looks like you do. Remember perception is the new reality.

[TheCowsCameHome]

21. Only because this fruitcake HAPPENS to be a woman.

She's been given a pass on a lot of touchy issues because of her gender.

Right-wing males want to be seen in her company, and women think her good looks make her "one of them"

[Orsino]

32. Last Year's Model.

Palin was a breath of fresh air in the usual GOP sausage-fest, and that is the entire extent of her maverickyness. She failed to catch on, but she's still pretty enough to get on TV.

[spanone]

22. no, they are rallying behind a fucking idiot and a travesty to women

[Javaman]

23. yeah, because rallying around a moron is real progressive.

:eyes:

[HughBeaumont]

31. Exactamundo. A moran is a moran no matter what bathroom they go to at Applebees.

[Toasterlad]

25. The American Right Is NOT Rallying Around Palin

The MEDIA is rallying around Palin, because she is god's gift to what passes for journalists these days. She's a polarizing figure that is guaranteed to generate interest, either positive or negative, every time she appears. She enjoys the support of a small and crazy fringe, and she enjoys a different kind of support from the far larger crowd who despise her for her stupity (which, in all fairness, is not her fault) and her least-common-denominator-pandering (which is). Sarah Palin is news because people will tune into programs to hear what she's said, either to ridicule her or praise her. If we start ignoring her, eventually the media will drop her and throw someone else up for us to love or hate.

[Bitwit1234]

26. Well see the more outrageous, stupid, hateful and full of violence

a person the GOP wing nuts are attracted to them. And Palin sure has it all. That's why they are over looking her sex.

[pipi_k]

27. I sometimes wonder if she would be all that popular with her "base" if

she looked more like Susan Boyle and had the intellect of John Kerry.

[havocmom]

28. Let's recap: They voted bush cuz they want'ed to have a beer with him...

Not because he was a good leader or had a great intellect that would enable him to solve any of the serious problems facing the nation and world, but cuz he seemed like a great guy to have a beer with.

So, what do you think they envision doing with Failin Palin? I doubt they really think she is a good leader or has a great intellect that would enable her to solve any of the serious problems facing the nation or world. What do we suppose they want to do? Have a beer with her?

Sorry, I do not think this idol worship of Palin by the American right is any sign of positive change. Looks more like the same ol objectifying and projecting to me.

[howard112211]

29. I know that it is proably a shallow kind of "following". It is still weird though.

I wonder what would have happened if Hillary Clinton had become our president. I have a suspicion that they would be dwelling in sexism.

[slackmaster]

30. They're only rallying behind her because they find her attractive

Take off the beer goggles.

[Atman]

33. It's because she's a stupid woman. They can accept that.

She doesn't speak intelligently, she doesn't make them feel inferior. She's just a cheerleader. Republicans HATE strong women. Which is why the LOVE Palin. They feel they might have a chance of being friends with her if they brought over a 30-pack of Bud Light and a bag of Doritos. Like the way they loved Bush because he was someone they could have a beer with. Republicans are anti-intellectuals. People dumber than they are are non-threatening.

.

[niyad]

34. phyllis schlafley, anyone?