Top Stories and Blog Review – September 1st 2008
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Steph Ashley has news of a special offer from the Joseph Rowntree Trust: if you donate to No2ID, the trust will double your money.
GinaSketch, in the light of Gustav, blogs about how previous hurricanes have affected her and her loved ones.
Obsidian Wings reports that the Republicans didn’t vet Palin before selection. Hat tip: Amused Cynicism who has views; similar views eloquently expressed in graphic form by Dr. Beren (with extra points for BSG geekery).
The Support Hicham Yezza Blog reports on the consequences for academic freedom of Hich’s plight.
Peter Black AM reports on something that those of us with postgraduate degrees who work in pubs are already fully aware of.
Anton Vowl is pleasantly surprised by comments on the Daily Mail website. No, honestly, he is.
And finally, Scans Daily has a 1970s Incredible Hulk story which might be of interest to the feminists among us. I LOLed.
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Re. the Sarah Palin story.
The Dems ought to careful in pushing that ethics case. The nature of the accusations are only likely to endear her further with female voters (IMO).
It’s a non-starter, as Olbermann stated when the appointment was announced.
Also…
5th child, possibly being that of her 17yo daughter.
Sorry but that’s a family matter, and not something progressives should be gaining political capital from.
Aye, it’s a pretty huge non starter when it comes to things…if it’s pressed then she’ll just talk about how mothers need to support their children through their mistakes, and to care for life rather than abandon it, etc, etc, usual “pro-life” droning… It’s not like there’s a clear win on that issue, why bother even raising it?
I posted about this (the Sarah Palin rumour) at my place. If it’s true, the issue is not that her 16-year old daughter had a child – it’s that she covered it up in such a way.
A cover-up is a cover-up, whether on the left or the right or anywhere else. She shouldn’t get an easier ride just because she’s a woman.
The nature of the accusations are only likely to endear her further with female voters (IMO).
If true, not to Republicans it won’t.
I posted about this (the Sarah Palin rumour) at my place. If it’s true, the issue is not that her 16-year old daughter had a child – it’s that she covered it up in such a way.
I agree. I recently posted an article about when a poltician is entitled to privacy regarding their family. If Palin lied, then I don’t think she is entitled to privacy in this case.
Cover-up?
Are we discussing issues of legality or whether or not Americans will hold it against her? I think they’ll show some compassion considering the circumstances.
The real threat is that progressives appear to lack compassion. The war is in the centre – who are much more likely to vote on issues closer to the heart.
I love the idea that this is a “cover-up” worth pursuing. God forbid a mother hide her daughter’s “shame” (in a right wing way) and lie about the situation…tantamount to fake dossiers and assassination plots I say!
The real attack on Pallin is the “bridge to no-where”.
She actually campaigned for office on a pro-bridge platform, yet on her Veep acceptance speech, claimed to have opposed it (to forward her reform image).
I see that being a valuable attack-ad.
I think Debi has said it better than I could with regard to the ethics of talking about Bristol…
Is she pregnant again, or are these crossed stories?
Palin, who portrays herself as a fiscal conservative, racked up nearly $20 million in long-term debt as mayor of the tiny town of Wasilla — that amounts to $3,000 per resident.
I think Obama said it best, and hopefully many will take his lead.
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