Utah and Palin
Utah's political culture, which is as unique and goofy as everything else around here, has been trying to get its arms around John McCain's vice presidential running mate Sarah Palin. A tough conservative Republican woman politician with an out-of-wedlock knocked-up daugther throws Utah's politicos for a loop.Republicans, at least, have been given their talking points, that include, of course, attacking the media for any negative coverage. Sen. Orrin Hatch stuck to the line relentlessly while addressing California delegates, calling questions about Palin's experience "sexist" and a "pile-on."
I think it's demeaning, it's dismissive of women to think that a woman has run a small town, they're dismissive of small-town America. If it's not a big city, it's nothing to them (the mainstream media).The closest Gov. Jon Huntsman got to doing his bit for Palin — having had his speech to the RNC bumped — was giving a talk to the Utah delegation. Huntsman's national interview on NBC was overshadowed by an open microphone scandal. NBC muffed the segue to Huntsman's interview and accidentally broadcast a scathing critique of Palin by Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan and Republican consultant Mike Murphy when someone left a microphone switched on.
Murphy: ...because I come out of a blue swing-state governor world. Engler. Whitman. Tommy Thompson. Mitt Romney. Jeb Bush. And I mean, and these guys, this is all like how you win a Texas race, just run it up. And, IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK.Meanwhile, Utah Democrats are backpedalling as fast as they can from a press release that blasted Palin for being a "devout member of an anti-Mormon denomination." The Dems' point: How could any self-respecting Mormon vote for the McCain-Palin ticket?
Noonan: IT'S OVER.
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NBC's Chuck Todd: Is she really the most qualified woman?
Noonan: Most qualified? NO. I think they went for this, excuse me, political bullshit about narratives.
But the Assemblies of God church says it has no doctrine regarding Mormons. Besides, Palin hasn't attended the church in years.
State GOP Chairman Stan Lockhart is calling the press release "religion-baiting." And state Democratic Chairman Wayne Holland just wants the whole thing to go away.
And Mormon bloggers, after countless online searches, have finally given up on Palin being a Mormon.
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The Assembly of God was started by a Black man and we all know about Jimmy Swagart.
BTW here are some myspace photos of Levi and Bristol and their guns.
http://www.2snaps.tv/9816328
Predjudice comes from judging a whole group of people based upon the words and actions of one person. Swagart is not the embodyment of the Assemblies of God.
RIP Utah Dems outside SLCity. Wayne Holland should be out on his ass.
Dear Glen,
You said that “Utah's political culture, which is as unique and goofy as everything else around here, has been trying to get its arms around John McCain's vice presidential running mate Sarah Palin. A tough conservative Republican woman politician with an out-of-wedlock knocked-up daughter throws Utah's politicos for a loop.”
My friend, I am sure that you truly believe that statement, but, from what I have been able to observe as an authentically “unique and goofy” member of Utah’s political culture, it is not true.
Trust me, there is no struggle, she has been easily and sincerely embraced. And, rather than “throw anyone for a loop,” she has actually been an invigorating breath of fresh air.
Every single Mormon I have talked to – including those who are supporting Barak Obama – has been very impressed with Governor Sarah Palin. (Mormon = unique and goofy, right?)
And, those of us on the Right absolutely love her. We see this sincere social and fiscal conservative as being a kindred spirit of our beloved hero, Ronald Reagan. And, rather than shock us, her personal family situation actually speaks of a deep commitment to life that we respect. There is a common motivation there that we recognize and trust, and we feel energized in a way that we have not felt in a long time.
That is the reality.
John McCain hit the ball out of the park with his selection of a running mate. It was a master stroke that may win him the White House.
Love,
A.W.
Alienated Wantabe's "cartoon mug" bears a striking resemblence to Jay Shelledy. . .
Actually, my eyebrows are a little less bushy, and decidedly less gray, than those of Jay. (Poor guy)
But, thanks for the scoop. The Enquirer check for ten grand is in the mail. Don't spend it one place!
LoL @ A.W. I wish I had your rose-colored glasses from which I could view the world. How was Palin a good choice? I planned on voting McCain UNTIL he selected Palin. She's a joke. She ran a town of 5,000 into the ground and was recalled in a move that appointed an administrator to take over where she was incapable. Not to mention, as a fiscal conservative she raised taxes by 40 percent and left the city with a $22M debt. She is a COMPLETE and UTTER joke. But I guess if you listen only to what she says, I can see how you'd mistake her for a good choice. She reads a mean teleprompter.
Dear former McCain supporter who has suddenly abandoned his/her candidate because of the V.P. pick, (Yeah, that sounds credible.)
Governor Palin "reads a mean teleprompter," huh? I suppose you're right. Do you think we should be concerned that her content might also have been plagiarized from a British parliamentarian? Me neither -- too much integrity on her part. Right? (Unfortunately, the kids won't get this one.)
As for "rose colored glasses," hello? I'm a Cougar fan! I only see blue, baby, blue! (As you can imagine, I have a hard time with that whole red state/blue state thing.)
In all seriousness, my friend, this is the first I have heard of your allegations. What are your sources? Until I get both sides of the story, I'm afraid that I am going to give her the benefit of the doubt. It’s not that I think you are an unscrupulous Democrat operative, violating blogger ethics, or anything. It's just that I like her so. Sorry.
Love,
A.W.
P.S. You guys didn't really issue a press release calling Sarah Palin's religion anti-Mormon, did you? I refuse to believe you would do that.
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