I seriously doubt the Democrats ever had your vote. Obama reacted to the news of Palin's daughter, by saying, "leave her alone." Four more years of Republican "honesty, integrity and compassion?" No thanks.
Sorry, the Democrats just lost my vote this week!
I have been an undecided voter up until now, waiting to see which party would have the greatest offerings. I was pleased with Sen. Barack Obama's choice of Sen. Joe Biden for vice president, feeling he would bring depth to the ticket. My biggest concerns, naturally, come from the proposals of Sen. Obama, which will be costly to put into operation, and this will definitely mean taxes will have to increase. I have not been convinced that this will be good for our nation.
My decision on my election choice came this week with the immediate outbursts from the Democratic Party over the announcement of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter's pro-life choice. I was appalled at their reactions in light of their previous endorsements and forgiveness of Bill Clinton's prominent affair in the White House, and the more recent affair of former Sen. John Edwards.
How can the Democrats openly defy the Palin situation when their icons were already setting the examples with their own promiscuous behavior? Kind of like the kettle calling the pot black, don't you think?
We need a new administration that offers honesty, integrity and compassion!
Carolyn K. Kershner, Augusta
I seriously doubt the Democrats ever had your vote. Obama reacted to the news of Palin's daughter, by saying, "leave her alone." Four more years of Republican "honesty, integrity and compassion?" No thanks.
If Obama said "leave her alone" the rabid posters on this forum clearly didn't get the message.
Obama did say leave her alone, which is very admirable and that a candidates family should be off limits. The election should focus purely on the issues. BO wants to raise your taxes, take money from you and distribute it as the Dems see fit. They feel they know better how to spend your money, this has been their platform for years. Little do they know that money in the citizens hands then get spent at local stores, which spur business, which then lets the business hire more people, which then energizes the economy as a whole. This is purely Econ 101, the Dems missed that class. The whole Dem establishment (most, not all) said the surge was failure ("this war is lost") in Iraq. We are now looking at victory in the eye and have started to hand over the security details to the Iraqis. The Dems missed this also, they were to busy going against all things Bush, that they did not put the needs of the country above their own political agenda. Sarah Palin was outstanding in her speech last night, and a DC outsider who will CHANGE the establishment in Washington. If you missed her speech, you missed a rousing and inspirational moment in politics.
Obama even had Biden say leave her alone. The far left press are acting like they are in a feeding frenzy and the easily influenced mindlessly follow their lead.(a natural reaction after years of training) All this "destroy Palin at any costs" behavior by the press and operatives of the left just make the character of the left more obvious. I think it's good.
Not kinda' of like the pot calling the kettle black Carolyn but really the big ole' pot calling the kettle black for real...Obama and his Obamites will put a spin on anything that doesn't suit them...They can do all things because, simply put, they can but for anyone else it is a sin so horrific, that if we were back in the middle ages, persecution would be the order of the day...
Just imagine what PT and Christian would have said if Chelsea Clinton had been impregnated out of wedlock....
I think we can put this campaign issue to rest. In listening to Gov Palin last night, I think she slammed the door on Obama.
Why don't we just tell McCain to step down and elect her president?
christian134 and patriciathomas need to take in all the facts before they go spouting off their know-it-all-mouths. Both of them think they know more than anyone on every subject there is. They have a comment on every article in the paper every single day!!!!! It must be wonderful to be so knowledgable.
Republicant, I know you're being sarcastic....but that sounds like a really good suggestion to me.
Palin's daughter should be called a teenaged tramp. It seems strange that any other pregnant unwed teenager would be looked down upon for making such an immoral decision. It wasn't that long ago Conservatives wanted a Contract with America to restore morals to our children, except when its one of their candidate's child. Teen pregnancy is WRONG! Sleeping with underaged pagers in the capitol Bldg is WRONG! Soliciting homosexual sex while serving in the Senate is WRONG! Rudy Guiliani is on his third marriage after commiting adultry on his first two wives, but thought this moral and complains about Obama? We are witnessing Conservatives stoop to the lowest depths of public hypocrisy. Had Obama's daughter been a teenaged pregnant tramp, she surely would not be on a national stage with her unwed boyfriend. Conservatives are simply the greatest liars and hypocrits during the elections. Keep watching as soccer mom call her lawyer rival less qualified for office. This is truly amazing to watch.
cparker, no, it's just the ones we have to support--most likely just like yours. On the other hand, I believe the palin's will support this child just fine!
cparker, since you like to throw so many stones AT CHILDREN no less. Look at your own house. Not your party, your house. I say with very little fear of contradiction, that you yourself have children out of wedlock and/or have committed adultery, and/or have now, or have in the past had a serious drug problem. Go ahead and deny it, I would bet my right arm that it's true.
If I were a dim, I'd be scared too. Palin showed strength under fire. That is the kind of VP or President we need. She is a winner.
Thanks for your kind remarks this very fine morning interestedcitizen...:-) Now Republicant don't wonder just ask...
I agree cparker-NOT. It reminds me of Obama's mother a teenage tramp and white trash for getting knocked up and marrying a black man three months pregnant during the 60's, which back then was a big no no. 63% of black females are unwed mothers and 48% of black girls 14-19 have a STDs, You must be proud of your race of teenage tramps. See how your fallacious logic bites you on the [filtered word]. You are truly amazing to read!
cparker you going against your beloved words now aren't you..."We do not hold with going after the children of the families in office or running for office"...Watch it now...tsk tsk...
Palin is a well spoken (B.A. Journalism, former sports caster) attractive (beauty queen) candidate. Unfortunately for her and the republican party, she is less qualified to run for V.P. than Katie Couric. How about Robin Meade for VP?
What a fake letter!!!!!!! and Biz you are out of line and a side taking racist , I don't think the girl is a tramp , but if this was A black young lady these conservatives would do just what you just did.
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I think the fact that the liberals are going after Palin's daughter is evidence that they can find nothing else to bring down McCain and Palin....how sad that they have to resort to a person attack on a minor.
Morning cparker, meed some s's. I generally miss your point because I'm trying to figure out what it is you wish to say. I think I get your first point. All teenage girls who have premarital sex are tramps, right. So all of the females in your family were virgins when they got married. Got it. Conservatives wanted a contract with America to restore morals with our children. That, in your opinion was really wrong, we should not try to restore morals in our children. Got it. When mistakes are made by our children, we should not be there for them. Got it. Teen pregnancy is wrong. I agree. But it's been a problem for a really long time and not supporting a child through it isn't the answer. You're against pedophiles, me too. How do you feel about rapists and molesters? How do you feel about Bill? Adultry is wrong, Again how do you feel about Bill? I agree. If this happened to Obama's daughter, he would lie and try to hide it. I agree. While Governor Palin has a BS in Communication and Journalism with a minor in political science you call her a soccer mom. Soccer is played with a round ball that is generally white and black, kind sir, hockey is played on ice with sticks and pucks. You are truly amazing to read.
cparker...Obama's Mama was a teenage tramp too huh? Republicant...everything that can be said about Palin can also be said about Obama...but the sad thing is, your person with no experience is running for President...maybe he should let Biden run in his place...you Liberals are so hypocritical it isn't funny...oh yea...Obama sucks...ha ha ha
Republicant, sometimes you say things that are on point but then you ruin it with crap like that. Katie Couric more qualified eh? Explain please....
Sarah Palin's speech last night showed the reason for the liberal press' attempt to trash her and her family. She is an effective, powerful, conservative woman. Something they fear more than anything!
It sounds like the dims have receive their talking points from the liberal media. They say no, the media isn't liberal. What a bunch of cra-. If this were the daughter of NObama, we would have heard very little about the situation. They have even put out the ss number of Palin and her home address. What a classless bunch of people. You say she couldn't handle the position of president, if needed. She has proven she can handle the pressure. Great choice.
ibewalkingtomemphis....I took care of my children and never received any public assistance. I worked hard and did my best to make ends meet until my children were adults. However, I am not running for political office.
You can't because it's just plain garbage and you know it. It's pointless for us to go on. You did it to get an Amen from the choir, which I'm sure you got. You and I both know Palin is at LEAST as qualified as the guy at the top of your ticket.
HWMNBN, I have never used any illegal drugs of any kind. I have never tried not one cigarette. We did discover our first child was coming the month we planned to get married, but anyone could do the math and realize he was conceived out of wedlock. I do have family members that have had children out of wedlock. The point is this...Many families are faced with things we are a bit ashamed of because they are morally wrong! Our children often disappoint us. I just have a problem with knowing this is morally wrong and parading on a national televised event suggesting to the world that teen pregnancy is suddenly is no longer a problem if your pro-life. Conservative won my approval because they stood firm regarding morality and Christian values only to place a political price on them just as Liberals have...Thats why I am a proud Independent. I just feel it is shameful to dismiss teen pregnancy to try to win an election.
cparker, I was using your logic and arguments against you-not that I agree with it. Don't you understand it was for illustration purposes-not that I agree with it or you. Dang you are dense. I was mirroring your own racist and hateful comments and logic. I am an admitted bigot-against racist. I am no conservative nor a liberal. I am an independent. I believe in the physician's option for legal abortion, legalization of marihuana, recognition of gay unions legally but not "gay marriage", small and transparent government and accountability, free markets, etc. I do hold to christian morals and principals but that doesn't make you a conservative or liberal just a christian, which happens to be conservatives, liberals, Dems and Reps. You categorize things as simple black and white-binary thinking. I don't think anyone is dismissing teen pregnancy but rather than have an abortion they are dealing with the issue according to their beliefs.
November 4, 2008 will tell the story. Most of the peolpe who do all this talking and bickering with each other will not even vote. This had been a hard year for some war, gas price, food price, lost of jobs. The rich don't care the poor don't vote the midddle class are just stuck in the middle. But we say this the land of the free and the home of the brave, live the american dream own piece of the american pie, this dream has been a nightmare for the majority of the popluation... What's NEXT..