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Oh, McCain's Most Wondrous (Or Not So Much) Creation

Written by: Kate Drazner on Sep 5, 2008 12:46 PM EDT

Remember back when stories of John McCain's misogyny and chauvinism toward his wife (hint: there was a specific word used) surfaced, stirring questions about that alleged contemptuous streak of his which may or may not have the utmost respect for women? I just have to wonder how accurate those concerns were, given that his completely transparent tactic of choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate with the hopes of snatching up wayward, disillusioned Hillary Clinton supporters. I can't imagine that McCain would think women are all that smart if he thinks we would gaze upon a person with the same anatomical makeup but without a single regard for women's issues, and think “potato, po-tot-o.” Comic 2

Once again, the GOP only takes pains to present a polished surface, but with absolutely no regard for what lies beneath. A little like the RNC's sticks-and-stones approach to swinging at Obama, with only a faint afterthought of “wait, don't we have a platform to promote?”

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- Jesus was a community organizer

By Kate Drazner on Sep 5, 2008 12:58 PM EDT

I saw that post earlier, and I think we should all email Sarah at governor@gov.state.ak.us, and ask her why she was hating on Jesus.

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- McCain's misogyny

By Roger B on Sep 5, 2008 5:26 PM EDT

Sarah Palin said John McCain is the same, implying Barack Obama presents different faces to those who hear him. I’m going to take her at face value. At a fundraising dinner in Arizona a decade ago, John McCain asked, “Do you know why Chelsea Clinton is so ugly?” adding, “Because Janet Remo is her father” This remark packed into it’s 15 words several layers of misogyny: it disparaged the looks of Chelsea then 18 and barely out of high school; it portrayed Reno as a man when she was serving as the first female US Attorney General; and it implied that Hillary Clinton was engaged in a lesbian affair while the Monica Lewinsky scandal was blazing.
Any of these elements would seem potentially terminal for a public figure. Yet here he is 10 years later presenting himself as a champion of feminism appointing Sarah Palin as his running mate. The puzzle is explained partly by the US press, which barely reported the story. The Washington Post broke it in June 1998 but declined to relate the joke on the grounds “it was too vile to repeat.” Clearly the American electorate are viewed as wayward children in need of moral protection!
After his misogynist joke. McCain apologised to Bill Clinton but interestingly made no direct apology to the three women involved. Clearly to do so was more difficult than withstanding torture in a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. This is the fearless former war hero prepared to take anyone on. Be careful Sarah Palin. Do you really know the man you are running with? Is he really the same or do you think he was capable of making a mistake. When Barack Obama makes a mistake he puts his hand up. Palin was an impressive speaker but the aggressive style and misleading comments took us back to the old style politics we so desperately need to leave behind

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- Wow.

By Kate Drazner on Sep 5, 2008 7:17 PM EDT

It's so creepy to think about: if what was said at the RNC about Barack Obama and Democrats in general (not to mention community organizers) is what was slated to be PUBLIC STATEMENT, I can't even imagine what is said behind the scenes.

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