It is after all a beautiful letter :D

I still thinks that everything she does is for publicity and money...

You're correct, Brava.

"I still thinks that everything she does is for publicity and money..."

you're 100% correct, no doubt!

No, Governor Sarah Palin will be with us for a long time, of course.

You betcha!

Governor Sarah Palin was in Alaska quite a while, including being mayor of Wasilla. Great state, that Alaska.

"I lived there for quite some time "

There you go again. OK, this time a bit of a reprise: I lived there for 13 years. Two in the SE, where my work took me all over the state out of a resource center in Juneau. I want to Hoonah, Nulato, Huslia, Adak (ring a bell, pal?), Fort Yukon, Metalkatla, and on and on. Then, to 3 years on the entire North Slope, out of Barrow, covered Pt Hope to Kaktovik. Then, to Anchorage.

Your bragging is tiresome. I will not write about my education or anything remotely to do with the military. I just wrote this for obvious reasons. Stop the bragging. Ain't seemly. When someone starts bragging to a stranger, he does not know anything about the other person.....

How do you like it?

Help!

oh not always, she's already "failing"....

This is the woman who knew in advance that she would give birth to a handicapped child, and she was able to have an abortion, admitted she and her husband were tempted by it, and decided to give birth and love the child.

I find it quite unseemly that you would profane that love and morality.

She is the one who called her Down syndrome son retarded. Given that she said that about her own son is not a stretch to say if she wasn't running on the GOP platform she would have reached deep in and taken care of it herself---Indeed she is profane and immoral.

You laude her for her beauty, a superficiality, so I ask you, what good is beauty when there is nothing behind it?

Well said!

The context in which she said it was not meant to be derogatory or belittling to her son. Though Sarah Palin is by no means my inspiration, the only folks who make an issue out of her mistatement are those just looking to throw dirt on her.

What's ironic is these same people can be seen making the most abusive, inflammatory statements towards others, exposing their own double standards. =)

M!!!!!!!!!!!

"The context in which she said it was not meant to be derogatory or belittling to her son."
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Well hot damn! she might as well call her daughter a whore in an non-derogatory or belittling way of course.

Well and truly said!

"Well hot damn! she might as well call her daughter a whore in an non-derogatory or belittling way of course."

No, that's not an accurate analogy. By definition, calling her son a "retarded baby" is by defintion technically correct. Down syndrome is a type of mental retardation.

In any case, it's *not* that big a deal because it wasn't intended to be insulting.

Beyond anything Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. Resulting in lower IQ. You would think the same woman who is lauded in this very page, by Right-wingers, as the cat's meow would know this and not use what is generally considered a prerogative in describing her son.

Good points. Especially, about "intention".

I don't usually follow Sarah Palin stories. Is there an actual video of where/when Sarah Palin said this (I couldn't find one) or was it just hear-say?

Here's a link about causes of mental retardation:
http://www.prevention-news.com/general/causes.htm

*Edited* to add quote from link above: "Mental retardation can be caused by any condition which impairs development of the brain before birth, during birth or in the childhood years. Several hundred causes have been discovered, but in about one-third of the people affected, the cause remains unknown. The three major known causes of mental retardation are Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome and fragile X."

Why do you obsess on the vulgar? I wasted my time checking out your statement: Came across gossip columns again and again, claims by those in the "People"-type media.

You forget something, pal. SHE GAVE BIRTH TO A CHILD SHE KNEW WAS HANDICAPPED. SHE WILL TAKE CARE OF HER CHILD FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE, AND SHE MADE THAT DECISION TO DO SO.

TO DEMEAN THAT IS BENEATH CONTEMPT.

No, it is not!!!

Any parents who decide to have a child when they KNOW the child is retarded and abortion is readily available have made a decision to care for that child for the rest of their lives. Unlike children with many handicaps, there is no hope that such a child can ever become fully independent, marry and do what parents hope and dream for.

To profane that sacrifice is vile. I have worked around these people and their parents for decades, pal. You and your comrade obviously have no f...ing idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have worked around the parents of what people now define as "intellectual deficient," or "intellectually handicapped," etc, depending on the state classifications.

Few things do get me angry, but to see anyone belittle a parent of such a child, a parent who has decided to care for this child for the rest of her life, is vile and hateful. I have seen the suffering, and I have had the responsibility of "delivering the message" MANY times.

Ask anyone who works in clinics or schools: That diagnosis is one of the hardest to tell a parent. The first time I did stands out in my mind clearly. It is so hard to tell that many diagnosticians at schools will fudge and actually use other terms! Like severe language difficulties, developmental delays, processing weaknesses, etc.

Any professional who looks at such a child and the data know the truth. I remember a 6th grade child. Obvious problems, but everyone "passed the buck" with the diagnosis. I could not do that. The father came in, he was from Elmendorf Air Force in Anchorage. He was in his uniform, a Sgt. I told him straight out with respect but clear. The guy just started crying. In his heart, he knew. Then, he just stiffened up, threw back his shoulders, and said, "Yes sir. Thank you sir. What shall we do now, sir?"

When I remember that, and many, many more such interactions with saddened and brave parents who sacrifice and love their child, it really sickens me to read what I just read. Sorry for ranting.

Not like that to a parent. I had better not respond.

I have only admiration and respect for any parents who, knowing that the mother is carrying a child with Down's Syndrome, are willing to have the child and take care of him or her for the rest of their lives instead of aborting the child. They are willing to make that life-long sacrifice. Quite incredible.

more of your endless stories... yawn...

Then your goggling skills are mediocre. Yes she gave birth, to a beautiful soul I hope she realizes this, so what do you think that liberals are just having abortions 24/7? If we did we would be up to our eyeballs in filthy Right-wingers.

"If we did we would be up to our eyeballs in filthy Right-wingers."

Are you suggesting that political views are genetically inherited?
Are you promoting some kind of eugenics-based breeding programme?
Are you attributing your "better" way of thinking to some kind of genetic superiority?

Or do you just assume that everyone automatically adopts their parents' views unquestioningly?
Fortunately, some people are actually capable of independent thought.
You should meet a few of them -- it might give you a more optimistic outlook on life.

You don't speak for all parents.

Yep.

TN? As in Translator's Note?
Oh, okay -- thanks for the visual clarifying your thought process on that one.

On that subject, you have no idea about what you are talking. Try me on this one, bub.

You are wrong. If you had REALLY worked with this population, you would know. It is obvious that you have not. I posted data. I know that the terms are changing. You are wrong.

{You really love to call others on these sites liars I've noticed.}

No, that is a LEFTIST tactic. I virtually never use it, of course. I simply point out discrepancies. You cannot know about those terms; if you did, you would not have written what you did. I know the field. Try me. Go ahead. You simply do not know but make pretense at knowing. You probably do know a little, but that is about it.

{ It makes me wonder exactly what kind of a household you were brought up in.}

LEFT-WINGER tactic as I have previously pointed out: Try to proclaim a label that attests to some kind of emotional, personal, psychological weakness, problem, dysfunction, whatever. Pseudo-psychology that has no meaning.

Try the DSM-IV-TR

No, Governor Sarah Palin is still in the spotlight, and this thread attests to that.

Wow amazing words
agree

I like to be short and to the point about her. She deserves no fanfare.

OK, I will (... answer a question for a change)!

Find someone who doesn't know who Lindsey Lohan is!

Sadly, people follow train wrecks more closely than more substantive people. As long as that's true, Sarah will be widely known! That's your answer.*

(Oh, and it was Edwards and Lieberman.)

*As a foot note, I don't really sense any anger towards Palin these days. Rather, I'd say she provides a bit of comic relief to break up the sometimes depressing tone of serious news.

And a question in return:
"A MOVIE was made about Governor Sarah Palin. Hey, a MOVIE."

Is a "Movie" about a 1/2 Governor really a movie, if you've shown it in theaters and nobody came?

Your point? Everyone knows who Satan is but you don't see me making a big stink over it.

OK, don't answer the question.

I feel fairly certain that you will call me a liar, but I do not know who Lindsey Lohan is. I looked it up because if that were some erudite author or political pundit I did not know, I would feel some obligation to investigage. As soon as I saw the first sentence, I just closed the window. No interest. I see you are well aware of who she is, however. Keep watchin' yer TV dere.....

{Your point? Everyone knows who Satan is but you don't see me making a big stink over it.}

You are on this thread, contributing....

LOL

I'm sorry, but I feel like I did answer the only question you put forward.

"The question: Why all this attention, interest, anger and fuss by Lefties?"

Let me break it down for you:
First, as regards the "attention and interest" - I answered, "Sadly, people follow train wrecks more closely than more substantive people. As long as that's true, Sarah will be widely known!"

Second, as regards the "anger and fuss" - I admit, I did not answer this as directly as I might have. I thought my answer as regards to the "attention and interest" might have covered it. But in the interest of clarity, I have edited my comment to include clarification on that point. My answer: "I don't really sense any anger towards Palin these days. Rather, I'd say she provides a bit of comic relief to break up the sometimes depressing tone of serious news."

You did NOT - repeat, NOT - answer the question. Left-wingers never do. The question is about why Liberals get so heated, angry, vicious, and go into paroxysms of sheer rage at the mere mention of Sarah Palin's name. Train wrecks only get attention for a few days or weeks, but Left-wingers are still fuming and wishing her evil.

I am not asking about YOU. This thread is not about YOU. I am asking why Left-wingers have so much envy and hate toward Palin.

She was the first dumb ass that ran for VP and hopefully everyone will remember and never let it happen again.

Your rage is quite revealing. I suggest you reflect on it.

Yawn ...

It's a fact not a rage.

Revealing you say ?? Yes very revealing we see just why you are here and who you really are. Have a Nice Day ..!.

oh you must know you can't talk facts to right-wingers!?! It's against their religion!

Your right they don't want facts.

Very good answer Gordon.

"A MOVIE was made about Governor Sarah Palin. Hey, a Movie"

Yeah. It was called "Nailin' Palin"

ROFL!

shhhhhh......speak not the DEMON'S name....YOU WILL DOOM OUR SOULS TO HIS WRATH!!!!

LOL LOL LOL

My bad!

"who you really are."

What do you mean? Who am I "really?"

Yes, the fact that a movie would be made and be able to enlist top actors (Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris) PROVES - beyond any doubt - that Governor Sarah Palin is still an important national figure that bring out the RAGE in Left-wingers. The mention of her name drives Liberals up a wall. A movie was made!

First funny thing you ever said.

I thought he was talking about the Sarah Palin documentary.

The "movie" I was referring to was the porn answer to this airheaded bimbo's pathetic life. I guess you were deliberately ignoring the reference, or were you? LOL!

{The "movie" I was referring to was the porn answer to this airheaded bimbo's pathetic life.}

That is fine. It PROVES my point - beyond any doubt - that Leftists are obsessed with Governor Sarah Palin. They are enraged, and cannot control their hate. That is why such things are made or written. That is why there is a thread here dedicated to besmirching Governor Sarah Palin. How can anyone NOT see this?

A movie? Try an infomercial. And the entire Gross for that "movie", in primary release, didn't equal one good midnight showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in the 80s.

Probably because most men like their porn actresses with higher IQs.

"Movies have also been made about Hitler, Caligula and Larry Flynt. I guess they too then are heros of yours Mishima by your definition?"

Illogical, completely invalid analogy and I ain't gonna bother to explain why. Hopefully someone else will tutor you.

{Lohan is a "movie star." You seem to be very impressed by movies I'm surprised you didn't know that. Wasn't she the one who played Palin?}

No, I do not even know the actress, and I did not see the movie. I Googled it to see how popular it was. Broke viewing records for HBO, I found out.

But it is obvious that you are very familiar with pop culture.

Hate. Obsession. Hey, there are about 300 posts on this. Put her name up on any Left-winger blog or forum and watch what happens. The LIBERALS foam at the mouth.

You can be sure he is a Ronald Reagan Rethuglican.

he made THAT loon laugh.

That's right Palin is Teabagger.

{she lost the election for McCain }

Not true. Lord on High Obummer would have won anyway.

It was a mistake to have her run as VP, but at least she was seen by the public and has now found the right place.

{I understand you envy and anger at the Presidents victory.}

The first part of that "statement" is simply illogical. Perhaps you need to look up the meanings of "envy" for starters.

But the second one is partially correct. However, I look at Obummer's victory as really a symptom of underlying problems in the greatest country in the world, and how the LEFT-WINGERS, through fraud, and control of the education and media have brainwashed unsuspecting people into accepting the mistaken superficial claims, the Leftist myths. The Progressives of the past, followed by the Old Left and the New Left were able to convince many people that Lenin was a hero, followed by Mussolini (yes, Nation magazing and the New Republic extolled him), Stalin, Mao, Castro and Pol Pot were saviour of mankind, held back by the reactionaries. You come from quite a tradition. Your progenitors did quite a job.