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TaniTiger Oh BOO freakin' HOO. The mean ol' lefties shouldn't say these things? Get over it.
After the rightwingers have smeared, slandered and slimed Democrats the way they have, I have ZERO sympathy for Palin. Let's see...they've claimed that Obama was a drug dealer, that he was a Muslim, and that he hates America. Some accused him of being a "secret terrorist" and friend of Osama Bin Laden. They've alleged that he's gay, that he's racist, and that he's involved with mobsters. There are at least 100 common lies about Obama refuted on Snopes.com.
Now someone says that a Republican candidate might be lying about something that really isn't a big scandal, and everyone is up in arms.
Oh, the hypocrisy!
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Scharlott Yesterday Andrew Sullivan of The Atlantic wrote:
"[...] I should put on the table what I think was the realnews in the [Gibson-Palin] interview. On two occasions, she said:
' When you're running for office, your life's an open book.'
"[...] It seems to me that if you are on record saying thatyour life is an open book, and you have a state-run web-page about your infantson, and your own children's travel is paid for by the state, and you presentedyour infant son at a convention televised across the entire world, and you sentout a press release outing your own daughter's current pregnancy, then it isnot despicable, evil, vile or outrageous for the press to ask factual,answerable questions about Sarah Palin's experiences as a pregnant andnon-pregnant mother and about her marriage and about her parenting of herchildren. Palin herself just said so."
I agree with Sullivan that if Palin's life is an open book, itis fair to ask about Trig's maternity. After all, protecting Bristol's reputationis hardly an issue now since Palin herself outed her daughter's pregnancy. Andmore to the point, voters obviously have a right to know if a candidate for thevice presidency did in fact fake a pregnancy while serving as governor. Perhapsthe biggest reason to doubt Palin's claim that she is Trig's mother is the veryfact that she outed her daughter's current pregnancy to rebut rumors of thefaked pregnancy when she could have avoided that humiliation by providingconvincing evidence in numerous ways, such as in the form of a birthcertificate. And, of course, the announcement of Bristol's current pregnancydoes not prove Trig's maternity at all, since we have no way of truly knowinghow many months Bristol is now pregnant.
There are other things that castdoubt. For example, has a single independent (i.e., non-family) confirmation ofTrig's maternity been produced? The answer one gleans from news accountsis "no.” And that is odd, for if Sarah Pain is the mother ofTrig, then of course the medical staff who attended to her at the hospitalwould gladly have come forward (with Sarah's permission) and said, "Whatbizarre nonsense those rumors are -- we helped deliver the baby!"Moreover, as far as I can determine, the physician who delivered the babyhas never publicly said who the mother is, and she's declining interviews onthe matter -- and that physician just happens to be a political appointee ofPalin's.
So, if we accept that Sarah truly is Trig's mother, there's justone strange thing or coincidence after another -- e.g., involving Sarah'sseemingly reckless behavior in traveling to and from Texas in the eighth month;the physician's reportedly unsound advice concerning the trip; the inability orunwillingness of anyone to produce an official record of the birth; theamazement of Sarah's staff and the reporters on hand when Palin announced herpregnancy in the seventh month because, as the reporter wrote in his newsaccount, she "just doesn't look pregnant"; Bristol's reported absencefrom school for over five months corresponding to the second and thirdtrimesters of the pregnancy, etc. On the other hand, if we stipulate thatBristol is the mother, all the anomalies disappear -- except for the idea thata sitting governor would fake a pregnancy, which also seems bizarre. But allconsidered, I find the Bristol-as-mother explanation far more compellingbecause of the logical rule-of-thumb known as Occam'srazor: "All other things being equal, the simplest solution isthe best."
So if Sarah Palin's life is an open book as she claims, I thinkit is time that the press ask her to provide some convincing evidence for herversion of Trig's birth, a version which to date is filled with enormous holes.
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humano Oh yeah i agree 100%. These people are masters at character assassination then turning around and playing all innocent -- it's all a farce but they're bad comedians. -
Scharlott Yesterday Andrew Sullivan of The Atlantic wrote:
"[...] I should put on the table what I think was the realnews in the [Gibson-Palin] interview. On two occasions, she said:
' Whenyou're running for office, your life's an open book.'
"[...] It seems to me that if you are on record saying thatyour life is an open book, and you have a state-run web-page about your infantson, and your own children's travel is paid for by the state, and you presentedyour infant son at a convention televised across the entire world, and you sentout a press release outing your own daughter's current pregnancy, then it isnot despicable, evil, vile or outrageous for the press to ask factual,answerable questions about Sarah Palin's experiences as a pregnant andnon-pregnant mother and about her marriage and about her parenting of herchildren. Palin herself just said so."
I agree with Sullivan that if Palin's life is an open book, itis fair to ask about Trig's maternity. After all, protecting Bristol's reputationis hardly an issue now since Palin herself outed her daughter's pregnancy. Andmore to the point, voters obviously have a right to know if a candidate for thevice presidency did in fact fake a pregnancy while serving as governor. Perhapsthe biggest reason to doubt Palin's claim that she is Trig's mother is the veryfact that she outed her daughter's current pregnancy to rebut rumors of thefaked pregnancy when she could have avoided that humiliation by providingconvincing evidence in numerous ways, such as in the form of a birthcertificate. And, of course, the announcement of Bristol's current pregnancydoes not prove Trig's maternity at all, since we have no way of truly knowinghow many months Bristol is now pregnant.
There are other things that castdoubt. For example, has a single independent (i.e., non-family) confirmation ofTrig's maternity been produced? The answer one gleans from news accountsis "no.” And that is odd, for if Sarah Pain is the mother ofTrig, then of course the medical staff who attended to her at the hospitalwould gladly have come forward (with Sarah's permission) and said, "Whatbizarre nonsense those rumors are -- we helped deliver the baby!"Moreover, as far as I can determine, the physician who delivered the babyhas never publicly said who the mother is, and she's declining interviews onthe matter -- and that physician just happens to be a political appointee ofPalin's.
So, if we accept that Sarah truly is Trig's mother, there's justone strange thing or coincidence after another -- e.g., involving Sarah'sseemingly reckless behavior in traveling to and from Texas in the eighth month;the physician's reportedly unsound advice concerning the trip; the inability orunwillingness of anyone to produce an official record of the birth; theamazement of Sarah's staff and the reporters on hand when Palin announced herpregnancy in the seventh month because, as the reporter wrote in his newsaccount, she "just doesn't look pregnant"; Bristol's reported absencefrom school for over five months corresponding to the second and thirdtrimesters of the pregnancy, etc. On the other hand, if we stipulate thatBristol is the mother, all the anomalies disappear -- except for the idea thata sitting governor would fake a pregnancy, which also seems bizarre. But allconsidered, I find the Bristol-as-mother explanation far more compellingbecause of the logical rule-of-thumb known as Occam'srazor: "All other things being equal, the simplest solution isthe best."
So if Sarah Palin's life is an open book as she claims, I thinkit is time that the press ask her to provide some convincing evidence for herversion of Trig's birth, a version which to date is filled with enormous holes.
The “You Stay Classy, Kosbats!” Post Of The Day
Pirate's Cove —
Via that Hot Air headlines thingy, Kosbat Inky99 shows the class the Daily Kos is known for.
Okay, I just have to diary about this, although in many ways this falls into the “none of our business category”.
But it appears that Pallin’s last child, a baby with Down’s syndrome, may not be hers. It may be that of her teenage daughter.
On the bright side, the idiot put up a poll asking if this was off limits. A lot more said yes then no.
Question: how soon till this makes it ...
The Class of Kos
Confederate Yankee —
... Jack are back in the slime, trying to claim that new Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's son Trig isn't hers. They're trying to claim Palin's eldest daughter, is actually the daughter of Palin's oldest child. They just can't seem to accept that people unlike themselves might actually chose to bring a Down's child into this world, instead of terminating it as an inconvenience... or as Obama might call it, a ...
Classy…
Bitchin' in the Kitchen —
... The folks at Daily Kos are now doubting that Sarah Palin is the mother of her child. They believe she’s covering for her daughter who they claim probably got knocked up secretly. ...
Kos Diary: Palin Faked Pregnancy to Cover for Slutty Daughter
The Jawa Report —
August 29, 2008 Kos Diary: Palin Faked Pregnancy to Cover for Slutty Daughter Really, no joke . They even put a phony poll up wondering if they should delete the post. Not because its patently stupid and untrue , but because "its a private matter". I. Shit. You. Not. Stay classy there Kos. Stay classy. Thanks to HA's link thingy. UPDATE: Jawa poll added!! By Dr. Rusty Shackleford at August 29, 2008 07:38 PM | | l ...
How Low Can The KOSsacks Go?
Rhymes With Right —
... No less than the official newsletter of the Assemblies of God of Alaska promotes her proudly as one of the denomination's own, and she was actually feted at an official function of the Assemblies' Alaska District as recently as this year.... Got that, folks -- membership in one of the fastest-growing Christian denominations in America is a dangerous association that is so far outside of the realm of acceptability that she should be defeated at all costs. And then there is this smear not just of Sarah Palin, but also of one of her daughters , on the flimsiest of evidence. But ...
Palin: A Brilliant Trap?
JammieWearingFool —
... hangs his shingle, we may have the winner of the most deranged post . Really, do these people think before they hit publish ? Seems the comments at this Washington Post item are also promoting this lurid line of attack. I guess they don't monitor comments at ...
Stay Classy Daily Kos: Accusations Palin 'Faked Her Pregnancy' of Down's Syndrome baby
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias —
... Palin. Notice the main meme is her supposed "inexperience." Funny how Palin was the VP pick for about 15 seconds before the Old Media went after her "inexperience" while they have yet to hit Barry Obama on HIS inexperience at all and he's been running for president since 2004. We should also note that Palin didn't get the honeymoon that Biden got when his announcement was made. But, the worst is yet to come and the Daily Kos is doing its level best to mine the lowest of lows. In a Kos diary today, it is being alleged that Sarah Palin "faked" the pregnancy of her last child, a ...
Stay Classy Daily Kos: Accusations Palin ‘Faked Her Pregnancy’ of Down’s Syndrome Baby
Stop The ACLU —
... Palin. Notice the main meme is her supposed “inexperience.” Funny how Palin was the VP pick for about 15 seconds before the Old Media went after her “inexperience” while they have yet to hit Barry Obama on HIS inexperience at all and he’s been running for president since 2004. We should also note that Palin didn’t get the honeymoon that Biden got when his announcement was made. But, the worst is yet to come and the Daily Kos is doing its level best to mine the lowest of lows. In a Kos diary today , it is being alleged that Sarah Palin “faked” the pregnancy of her last child, a ...
Moonbats Already Stooping Low in Palin Attacks
Moonbattery —
... Moonbats are at a loss on how to drag down the lovely Sarah Palin. Look what they've already stooped to in the cesspool known as Daily Kos. ...
Desperate Democrats And Classless Libs … Circling The Drain
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
... Over at the Daily Kos, there is a blog post called (and, no, this is not some kind of parody) Palin’s faked “pregnancy”? Covering for teen daughter? UPDATE #2!. ...
The Palin Pick
Newshoggers.com —
... I think the best thing the Obama/Biden campaign can do is ignore her. Anything they say will be seen a sexist. The POW thing is getting old we don't need to have it replaced with misogyny. Above all we should stay away from this. ...
The wild speculation that Sarah Palin is not the real mother of the new baby she presents as her own.
Althouse —
Some people are shocked that a Daily Kos diarist, one "Inky 99," would air doubts about this.
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The left’s reaction to Palin is simply stunning
QandO —
... I think the best thing the Obama/Biden campaign can do is ignore her. Anything they say will be seen a sexist. The POW thing is getting old we don’t need to have it replaced with misogyny. Above all we should stay away from this. ...
Is Olbermann a Tumor on Kos’ Ass?
Six Meat Buffet —
OK, I just have to share this. There is no way of knowing for sure, but check out the compelling evidence.
Whenever Keith Olbermann, a major media figure, posts at the Daily Kos, his message always is 100% harmonious with Netroots values. ...
Living in different universes, part II
Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. —
... Heh. I submit that this formulation: ...is an equally valid offering. As cherry-picked offerings (hey, Mr. Kaplan has Ms. Noonan standing in for all of us of the reich-wing commentariat - I at least will offer up *two* examples of high class work...) I submit these - which were not hard to find, mind you: Kos diarist Inky99 just had to "diary" about this... Palin's faked "pregnancy"? Covering for teen daughter? UPDATE #2! Then there is this gem from a RedStater who was sitting behind Democrat Congressman John Spratt of South Carolina... ...
The Swift Go-Go Boots for Truth Campaign?
Classical Values —
... (by the Kos camp ) -- that Sarah Palin faked her pregnancy, and only pretended to give birth to a baby with Down's syndrome. One of the blogosphere's better debunkers, ...
Alan Colmes: Sarah Palin’s first child supposedly conceived out of wedlock - PLUS: Other vicious far left attacks on Palin
Sister Toldjah —
... —– Featured post at the Daily Kos: Palin’s faked “pregnancy”? Covering for teen daughter? UPDATE #2! That story was debunked by ...
Misogyny Watch: 'Progressive' Menz Count the Months of Sarah Palin's Pregnancies!
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... This story is not to be confused with the ongoing netroots effort to shame the Palin family by proving that Sarah Palin's teenage daughter is a slut. ...
BECAUSE OF THE HYPOCRISY!
protein wisdom —
... being able to find pics of Palin’s husband getting busy with his boatmates (project name: “GAY PORN COCK OF ATLANTIC COD HARVESTING”) — news that the Palin’s son was born eight months after the elopement of the still married parents. Suggesting that Sarah and the first dude of AK may have gotten busy in the backseat of a pickup to some INXS — resulting in the necessity for a shotgun wedding that has lasted many many years – 5) — But at what cost ? Whose children are whose, really? Can we tell ? I mean, do they even have blood tests in Alaska? If I recall my “Northern ...
Fishing unironically
Neptunus Lex —
... Or how about the mad speculation that Mrs. Palin faked her youngest son’s birth in order to cover for the pregnancy of one of her daughters? As though Occam’s Razor pointed to the likelihood of a teenager having a child with Down’s Syndrome rather than a 40+ year old woman. Would this entirely hypothetical assertion of a purely private family matter deserve even a momentary treatment if Todd was the candidate rather than Sarah? ...
Outrage: Colmes criticizes Sarah Palin's "Pre Natal Care"
The Discerning Texan —
... and this. And trust me, this is only the beginning. Sarah Palin is Barack Obama's worst nightmare, and the fact that the Left is already resorting to this kind of slime is testement to their fear of her. ...
UPDATED---OUTRAGE: Colmes criticizes Sarah Palin's "Pre-Natal Care"
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
... and here. And trust me, this is only the beginning: Sarah Palin is Barack Obama's worst nightmare, and the fact that the Left is already resorting to this kind of slimy behavior is living testament to their fear of her. Not to mention the fact that ...
UPDATED---OUTRAGE: Colmes criticizes Sarah Palin's "Pre-Natal Care"
The Discerning Texan —
... and here. And trust me, this is only the beginning: Sarah Palin is Barack Obama's worst nightmare, and the fact that the Left is already resorting to this kind of slimy behavior is living testament to their fear of her. Not to mention the fact that ...
Rumor: Is Olbermann a Tumor on Kos Ass?
The Jawa Report —
August 31, 2008 Rumor: Is Olbermann a Tumor on Kos Ass? OK, I just have to share this . There is no way of knowing for sure, but check out the ...
