Golly Gee Sarah - the lamestream media caught ya again!

[jillan]

This is now:
Fox News contributor Sarah Palin joined her colleagues today with an apparent swipe at First Lady Michelle Obama's support of women who choose to breastfeed. Politico's Ben Smith reported:

Palin knocks breastfeeding initiative

Sarah Palin, who has made a frequent target of First Lady Michelle Obama, poked fun at her attempts to encourage breastfeeding in her Long Island appearance today.

"No wonder Michelle Obama is telling everybody 'you'd better breastfeed your baby,'" Palin said, after suggesting that increases in prices for commodities and gasoline since 2009 are the consequence of her husband's policies. "Yeah, you'd better, because the price of milk is so high right now."

Obama supported including breast pumps under a tax exemption that covers medical equipment. Rep. Michele Bachmann has also criticized the push as a feature of the "nanny state."

This was then:

Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, has issued the following proclamation:

WHEREAS, breastfeeding is recognized as an unequalled means of providing food for infants.

WHEREAS, throughout their lives, breastfeeding can offer children protection against serious health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Breastfeeding also saves lives by reducing the incidence of life-threatening cancers in women and preventing premature death in infants.

WHEREAS, breastfeeding forms the most basic bond between mother and baby and is a foundation for lifelong health and wellness.

WHEREAS, government and community organizations have a vested interest in protecting and promoting breastfeeding as a means of preventing infant malnutrition, morbidity, and mortality.

WHEREAS, during October, organizations throughout our state will promote the importance of breastfeeding. This year, in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week - October 1 through October 7 - the State of Alaska will support networks that encourage and promote breastfeeding in all communities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sarah Palin, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim October 2007 as:

Breastfeeding Awareness Month

in Alaska, and encourage all residents to recognize and support the important contributions breastfeeding makes in improving the quality of life for all Alaskans.

Thank you to MediaMatters for doing what they do
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201102170043

What was that the Keith always said? Oh yeah - "That woman is an idiot".

Edit to add - I really, really hope Michelle has heard about this ;)

[louis-t]

1. Absolute moron.

[Jackpine Radical]

2. What the hell is wrong with you?

You expect Sarah to have actually read all that stuff they put in front of her to sign when she was governoring?

[Champion Jack]

5. LOL!

[JohnnyLib2]

3. All mouth, no brain.

:evilgrin:

[sufrommich]

4. God, she's an idiot. nt

[Dappleganger]

6. The price of milk is high?

Are all these moms feeding their newborns cows milk or formula?