Comments on: My Initial Thoughts on Sarah Palin http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/ Just another Today.com weblog Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:10:05 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: threedegrees http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-24 threedegrees Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:24:25 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-24 Ginny, it was a law that she had the power to repeal. The fact that rape kits provide emergency contraception contributed to her decision not to repeal that law. State Senators do not have the authority to overturn those decisions/rulings. Apples to oranges, and you miss the mark. Fail. She had every opportunity to overturn that decision, since her town was the only one in Alaska to uphold that decision. Wolf paw: http://aspcacommunity.ning.com/ She was found to have abused the power of her office by a panel of 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats. That hardly seems partisan to me. This is the first ticket is American history where both the Presidential and Vice Presidential nominee have been brought up on charges of ethics violations. You guys rock. Saundra's Comments: Thank you. We know we rock. Just a clarification: the State Senate and House make the laws and repeal the laws (by creating another law repealing the first one.) Once a law is passed by both the House and the Senate the Governor signs it into law, or vetos it. I'm sure if we look hard enough we could find many laws in Alaska that were created before Palin was Governor and which should be repealed. Should we blame Palin for all of those as well? Ginny, it was a law that she had the power to repeal. The fact that rape kits provide emergency contraception contributed to her decision not to repeal that law. State Senators do not have the authority to overturn those decisions/rulings. Apples to oranges, and you miss the mark. Fail. She had every opportunity to overturn that decision, since her town was the only one in Alaska to uphold that decision.

Wolf paw: http://aspcacommunity.ning.com/

She was found to have abused the power of her office by a panel of 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats. That hardly seems partisan to me. This is the first ticket is American history where both the Presidential and Vice Presidential nominee have been brought up on charges of ethics violations.

You guys rock.

Saundra’s Comments: Thank you. We know we rock. Just a clarification: the State Senate and House make the laws and repeal the laws (by creating another law repealing the first one.) Once a law is passed by both the House and the Senate the Governor signs it into law, or vetos it. I’m sure if we look hard enough we could find many laws in Alaska that were created before Palin was Governor and which should be repealed. Should we blame Palin for all of those as well?

]]> By: Virginia Shanahan http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-22 Virginia Shanahan Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-22 Yes, I can see where some would favor a male legislature that strongly supports infanticide and charges women for rape kits, as opposed to a female mayor who tries to save lives and has zero control over laws made by the legislature and is common throughout the United States. The feigned upset is beyond ridiculous. It's transparent. Yes, I can see where some would favor a male legislature that strongly supports infanticide and charges women for rape kits, as opposed to a female mayor who tries to save lives and has zero control over laws made by the legislature and is common throughout the United States.

The feigned upset is beyond ridiculous. It’s transparent.

]]> By: cdbase7211 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-21 cdbase7211 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:38:13 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-21 I agree with the above posters- let's look beyond the fact that she is a woman and take a look at her character as well as the choices she has made for Alaska- I am embarrassed to have a woman like her represent me. I agree with the above posters- let’s look beyond the fact that she is a woman and take a look at her character as well as the choices she has made for Alaska- I am embarrassed to have a woman like her represent me.

]]> By: Virginia Shanahan http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-20 Virginia Shanahan Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:29:40 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-20 What I forgot about the rape kits: Sarah had ZERO say so in the HOSPITALS policy to charge insurance companies for the rape kits. The law permitting this was created by Alaska's legislators. Sarah had ZERO control over that issue. What I forgot about the rape kits:

Sarah had ZERO say so in the HOSPITALS policy to charge insurance companies for the rape kits. The law permitting this was created by Alaska’s legislators.

Sarah had ZERO control over that issue.

]]> By: Virginia Shanahan http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-19 Virginia Shanahan Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:26:35 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-19 Great post Saundra. Three Degrees, SHE did no such thing. The city of Wasilla charged insurance companies for the kit if the victim had insurance. Sarah had ZERO input in this. Newsflash: It's also done in Illinois- you know that state where Senator Obama was once a lawmaker? Will the next headline read Barack Obama charges rape victims for their rape kits? I doubt it. As for the rest - it's absolute bunk. She acted well within her rights as the Governor. However, an Obama supporter on the panel decided he THOUGHT the refusal to fire a violent cop played a minor part in Sarah's decision to fire whatshisname (I just drew a blank). I've never heard the wolf paw charge. You come up with some crazy stuff. Jodapoet, as for AK-47's so what? Who says the only reason to own a weapon is to hunt or for self defense? Certainly not the Constitution. If law abiding citizens want to own an AK-47 who are you to say "no?" Who are you to decide what it's acceptable to own and when? Great post Saundra.

Three Degrees, SHE did no such thing. The city of Wasilla charged insurance companies for the kit if the victim had insurance. Sarah had ZERO input in this.

Newsflash: It’s also done in Illinois- you know that state where Senator Obama was once a lawmaker? Will the next headline read Barack Obama charges rape victims for their rape kits? I doubt it.

As for the rest - it’s absolute bunk. She acted well within her rights as the Governor. However, an Obama supporter on the panel decided he THOUGHT the refusal to fire a violent cop played a minor part in Sarah’s decision to fire whatshisname (I just drew a blank).

I’ve never heard the wolf paw charge. You come up with some crazy stuff.

Jodapoet, as for AK-47’s so what? Who says the only reason to own a weapon is to hunt or for self defense? Certainly not the Constitution. If law abiding citizens want to own an AK-47 who are you to say “no?” Who are you to decide what it’s acceptable to own and when?

]]> By: jodapoet http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-18 jodapoet Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:35:07 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-18 I agree with the previous poster. She charged rape victims anywhere from $500 to $1200 for their rape kits and exams. That tells me she really doesn't care about women's issues. She would vote against a ban on assault rifles because it would not be fair to hunters and people who want to protect themselves? Does she realize you don't need AK47's to shoot prey for dinner or protect yourself from burglars? Seriously. Do you really want someone like that as VP? http://apoetsview.today.com http://insanfrancisco.today.com I agree with the previous poster. She charged rape victims anywhere from $500 to $1200 for their rape kits and exams. That tells me she really doesn’t care about women’s issues.

She would vote against a ban on assault rifles because it would not be fair to hunters and people who want to protect themselves? Does she realize you don’t need AK47’s to shoot prey for dinner or protect yourself from burglars? Seriously. Do you really want someone like that as VP?

http://apoetsview.today.com

http://insanfrancisco.today.com

]]> By: threedegrees http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-17 threedegrees Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:23:56 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/12/my-initial-thoughts-on-sarah-palin/#comment-17 Is it also ok to charge rape victims for their rape kits? Is it also ok to abuse the power of your office to exercise a personal vendetta? Is it ok to offer a $150 bounty for a severed wolf's paw? Is it ok to leave your town of 6,800 people $19 million in debt? Is it ok to trot your young children out on the political stage when every other politician goes to any available length to keep from exposing their own children to public life? Is it ok to incite hatred and near violence at public rallies by making false and incendiary claims? If you don't know what I'm talking about, perhaps you should revisit the links I sent you the other day. Sarah Palin is no friend to women, nor to America. The reasons you've cited are simply the false narrative the McCain camp has created for her. Read the Alaska Daily News. Visit Mudflats.com, the local Alaska blog. Ask anyone who isn't a member of the Hannity crowd their honest opinion of this woman. Please. Is it also ok to charge rape victims for their rape kits?

Is it also ok to abuse the power of your office to exercise a personal vendetta?

Is it ok to offer a $150 bounty for a severed wolf’s paw?

Is it ok to leave your town of 6,800 people $19 million in debt?

Is it ok to trot your young children out on the political stage when every other politician goes to any available length to keep from exposing their own children to public life?

Is it ok to incite hatred and near violence at public rallies by making false and incendiary claims?

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, perhaps you should revisit the links I sent you the other day. Sarah Palin is no friend to women, nor to America. The reasons you’ve cited are simply the false narrative the McCain camp has created for her. Read the Alaska Daily News. Visit Mudflats.com, the local Alaska blog. Ask anyone who isn’t a member of the Hannity crowd their honest opinion of this woman. Please.

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