tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754659042813401552.post2765510281939953706..comments2008-11-04T06:48:05.879-08:00Comments on Our Fire This Time: Hockey Moms, Joe Six Packs, and MeNelda Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483856291922211434noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754659042813401552.post-1232218380420339252008-10-08T12:54:00.000-07:002008-10-08T12:54:00.000-07:00I think Will's assessment nailed it on the head: I...I think Will's assessment nailed it on the head: I'm not in either of the groups you described. I get it now. <BR/><BR/>As for the Invisible Man's argument that her presence makes all women a priority, I know (hope) your question was rhetorical. That said, there are probably some women who felt vindicated, honored and appreciated when Gov. Palin was nominated to the ticket. I, however, was definitely not one of them. <BR/><BR/>Her political tactics--during her speeches, on the campaign trail and during debates--makes me angry and a little ill. So if there was ever a "V" bond, all bets were off the moment she dissed those that devote their lives and their paychecks to living in and working with and for members of distressed communities (aka community organizers).<BR/><BR/>Call me crazy, but I didn't expect her to break down and cry during the debate. I just expected her to answer the questions she was actually asked. And the fact that she either couldn't or wouldn't upsets me--because some idiot will say she did a terrific job just because she is a woman and didn't cry or set the podium on fire (a great West Wing/Aaron Sorkin metaphor).Nelda Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483856291922211434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754659042813401552.post-87869839889591139882008-10-08T12:26:00.000-07:002008-10-08T12:26:00.000-07:00There is no shame in her game. Clearly they are n...There is no shame in her game. Clearly they are not counting on metropolitan or cosmopolitan America to be their target audience. The Republican ticket has clearly conceded that their base will be comprised of two groups:<BR/><BR/>First, the Religious Right or at least those who would favor strict spiritual application of policy without particular regard to the realities of living in a plural society with the need to balance and reconcile one's religious beliefs with secular concerns. God told Bush to go to war, she would say, and that's that!!!<BR/><BR/>Secondly, the huge block of voters who couldn't care less about, let alone understand, an intellectual perspective on the issues at hand. She is speaking to all of those voters who have no clue what Obama is talking about as he speaks with intelligence, clarity and vision.<BR/><BR/>So no, you do not fall into those groups that Sarah Palin has strategically decided to target. That's a good thing, but I just wonder are there more of them than us??? We'll see, won't we?!Will Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092933865979329403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754659042813401552.post-87447096230852549812008-10-07T18:57:00.000-07:002008-10-07T18:57:00.000-07:00N,I know you believe that you should be on her pri...N,<BR/><BR/>I know you believe that you should be on her priority list, but I would suggest that she would say that you are on her priority list because you both have a vagina. Isn't that bond enough? Isn't that priority! <BR/><BR/>Weren't you so happy that she didn't break down and cry during the debate, and, as a result, demonstrating that she could hold her own against a man. Geraldine Ferraro was sure impressed with Palin's step over that low bar. <BR/><BR/>IMO, the political strategy is that her mere presence makes all women her priority - A pretty face to win the beauty contest called the Presidential Election.Invisible Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398378632156354264noreply@blogger.com