Comments on: Speaking of Governor Palin http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:57:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike Crichton http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44417 Mike Crichton Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:53:04 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44417 The Mommy-Grandma rumor wasn't _that_ stupid, stranger things have happened. I'll agree there was never sufficient evidence to believe it for even a minute, but it was at least plausible, more so than the official "Went into premature labor so jumped the first 10 hour flight home so her baby could be born in ALASKA, by God!". Anyone with such poor judgement shouldn't be trusted with children at all, much less nuclear launch codes. So what I think happened was, there was no surprise labor, or if there was, it happened after she got back to Alaska. She went in and got labor induced, whether for pressing medical reasons, or just because it was at a time convenient to her schedule. Something that plenty of women do, but which wouldn't necessarily endear her to the "base", so she made up some bullshit story to get sympathy. Of course I can't prove this, but if it turns out to be true, I WILL say "I told you so!" The Mommy-Grandma rumor wasn’t _that_ stupid, stranger things have happened. I’ll agree there was never sufficient evidence to believe it for even a minute, but it was at least plausible, more so than the official “Went into premature labor so jumped the first 10 hour flight home so her baby could be born in ALASKA, by God!”. Anyone with such poor judgement shouldn’t be trusted with children at all, much less nuclear launch codes.

So what I think happened was, there was no surprise labor, or if there was, it happened after she got back to Alaska. She went in and got labor induced, whether for pressing medical reasons, or just because it was at a time convenient to her schedule. Something that plenty of women do, but which wouldn’t necessarily endear her to the “base”, so she made up some bullshit story to get sympathy. Of course I can’t prove this, but if it turns out to be true, I WILL say “I told you so!”

]]> By: Hillblogger http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44416 Hillblogger Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:55:49 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44416 I liked Gov Palin the first time McCain introduced her at the convention but as she rolled on with her half-truths, I simply got disgusted. Her cavalier attitude towards the truth is siimply incredible... beginning with her bridge to nowhere, etc. By parading her family to the voting public, using every one of them to further her ambition, she herself is guilty of outrageous behaviour towards the public and towards her own family. One thing that Mrs Palin seems to be forgetting is that she has not been thoroughly vetted and so cannot blame the American public for wanting to know about her but she mustn't complain or play the sexist/victimology card when people start asking questions. I liked Gov Palin the first time McCain introduced her at the convention but as she rolled on with her half-truths, I simply got disgusted.

Her cavalier attitude towards the truth is siimply incredible… beginning with her bridge to nowhere, etc.

By parading her family to the voting public, using every one of them to further her ambition, she herself is guilty of outrageous behaviour towards the public and towards her own family.

One thing that Mrs Palin seems to be forgetting is that she has not been thoroughly vetted and so cannot blame the American public for wanting to know about her but she mustn’t complain or play the sexist/victimology card when people start asking questions.

]]> By: Eri http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44415 Eri Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:44:38 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44415 Hello, new reader here. (Clicked through from another blog.) I have only one quibble with this article, and I apologize in advance if it's too nitpicky: "2. Palin's...maneuver is one of the great <i><b>qua?</b></i> moments of the campaign..." I think you meant <i>quoi</i>, the french word for 'what/why.' (Depending on context.) (Eddie Izzard reference??) Although the sounds for this/these words are extremely similar throughout the romance languages, as far as I know none of them use the q-u-a spelling. Unless I am wrong. In which case, please enlighten me! I like the blog. Will continue to read. :) Hello, new reader here. (Clicked through from another blog.) I have only one quibble with this article, and I apologize in advance if it’s too nitpicky:

“2. Palin’s…maneuver is one of the great qua? moments of the campaign…”

I think you meant quoi, the french word for ‘what/why.’ (Depending on context.) (Eddie Izzard reference??) Although the sounds for this/these words are extremely similar throughout the romance languages, as far as I know none of them use the q-u-a spelling.

Unless I am wrong. In which case, please enlighten me!

I like the blog. Will continue to read. :)

]]> By: John Scalzi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44413 John Scalzi Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:58:49 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44413 Posting it once is enough, actually. Posting it once is enough, actually.

]]> By: Sassee http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44412 Sassee Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:55:54 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44412 I also linked this on the other Palin post, but thought I'd share it here as well. (More is better, amirite?) Interesting clips, aren't they? ;) http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=184086 I also linked this on the other Palin post, but thought I’d share it here as well. (More is better, amirite?)

Interesting clips, aren’t they? ;)

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=184086

]]> By: Claudia http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44414 Claudia Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:59:55 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44414 As a former nurse I know this: no women that is in the latest stages of pregnancy is allowed to get anywhere near an airplane and take a long flight...you aren't even supposed to be flying the last month. No way, no how would you go on a flight when you are leaking...that means that your first line of defense against infection is gone...a very unsafe time for your child and for you. If Palin flew in that condition than I seriously question her judgement. I have had four kids and I, like most women, get bigger with each pregnancy and the delivery is much, much faster with each delivery! Scary fast, in fact. In my case hardly enough time to get to the hospital....can't imagine getting on a 9 hr. flight. And she was carrying a child with a known risk factor, holy cow... has this women no common sense? Let's talk common sense...let's talk family values. Maybe Palin should spend more time mothering her kids and not chasing after some politcal office that she is going to lose anyway. Looks to me like she has plenty of challenges at her own doorstep. Oh, yes, I am sure Mr. Palin is a fine parent. Maybe he could use a little help from Sarah. As a former nurse I know this: no women that is in the latest stages of pregnancy is allowed to get anywhere near an airplane and take a long flight…you aren’t even supposed to be flying the last month. No way, no how would you go on a flight when you are leaking…that means that your first line of defense against infection is gone…a very unsafe time for your child and for you. If Palin flew in that condition than I seriously question her judgement.

I have had four kids and I, like most women, get bigger with each pregnancy and the delivery is much, much faster with each delivery! Scary fast, in fact. In my case hardly enough time to get to the hospital….can’t imagine getting on a 9 hr. flight. And she was carrying a child with a known risk factor, holy cow… has this women no common sense?

Let’s talk common sense…let’s talk family values. Maybe Palin should spend more time mothering her kids and not chasing after some politcal office that she is going to lose anyway. Looks to me like she has plenty of challenges at her own doorstep.

Oh, yes, I am sure Mr. Palin is a fine parent. Maybe he could use a little help from Sarah.

]]> By: Bill E http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44411 Bill E Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:34:21 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44411 I used to be a big fan of Campbell Brown, but after the last couple of days of witnessing her nasty side as she relentlessly attacked her guests about Palin she and CNN have lost me for good. I don't understand her distain toward Palin? No matter what or who people support, a reporter, or TV personality like Campbell Brown should try to remain impartial and demonstrate more professionalism and responsible journalism! I used to be a big fan of Campbell Brown, but after the last couple of days of witnessing her nasty side as she relentlessly attacked her guests about Palin she and CNN have lost me for good. I don’t understand her distain toward Palin? No matter what or who people support, a reporter, or TV personality like Campbell Brown should try to remain impartial and demonstrate more professionalism and responsible journalism!

]]> By: mythago http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44410 mythago Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:48:10 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44410 <i>Her husband isn’t a stay-at-home dad. Who’s going to be taking care of that little boy?</i> Guess we should be screaming at Mr. Palin to step up to the plate, shouldn't we? Oh, wait, I forgot: only mothers are responsible for anything about children other than the bills. Her husband isn’t a stay-at-home dad. Who’s going to be taking care of that little boy?

Guess we should be screaming at Mr. Palin to step up to the plate, shouldn’t we? Oh, wait, I forgot: only mothers are responsible for anything about children other than the bills.

]]> By: Nicole the Wonder Nerd http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44409 Nicole the Wonder Nerd Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:16:45 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44409 DG Lewis @ 120: I seem to recall that, when Superman ran for President, the Supremes ruled that he wasn't "born" until his capsule opened in Kansas--therefore he was eligible for the presidency. Make of that what you will. DG Lewis @ 120: I seem to recall that, when Superman ran for President, the Supremes ruled that he wasn’t “born” until his capsule opened in Kansas–therefore he was eligible for the presidency.

Make of that what you will.

]]> By: Grumpator http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/01/speaking-of-governor-palin/#comment-44408 Grumpator Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:48:16 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1559#comment-44408 Several commenters have mentioned Obama's statement about not wanting his daughters "punished with a baby" if they make a mistake. I don't see what's wrong with that - if they don't have a right to choose how to deal with that mistake, then it is certainly a punishment. A 9-month sentence at the very least, if they choose to give the child up for adoption. I agree that babies are wonderful creatures, miracles if you will, but they deserve to be born to those who CHOOSE to have them, not those who are forced to. Bristol is lucky to have that right, to have chosen to keep her baby, and is lucky to have a supportive family and a boyfriend who is willing to step up and be a father to that child. And I <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222685_1,00.html" rel="nofollow">read that Mr. Palin</a>, first dude extraordinaire, <i>is</i> planning to be a stay-at-home dad to take care of Trig. I may not think Sarah Palin is qualified to be VP, and certainly don't agree with her views, but I'm not going to question her judgment on how she wants to raise her children. None of my business. Several commenters have mentioned Obama’s statement about not wanting his daughters “punished with a baby” if they make a mistake. I don’t see what’s wrong with that – if they don’t have a right to choose how to deal with that mistake, then it is certainly a punishment. A 9-month sentence at the very least, if they choose to give the child up for adoption. I agree that babies are wonderful creatures, miracles if you will, but they deserve to be born to those who CHOOSE to have them, not those who are forced to.

Bristol is lucky to have that right, to have chosen to keep her baby, and is lucky to have a supportive family and a boyfriend who is willing to step up and be a father to that child.

And I read that Mr. Palin, first dude extraordinaire, is planning to be a stay-at-home dad to take care of Trig. I may not think Sarah Palin is qualified to be VP, and certainly don’t agree with her views, but I’m not going to question her judgment on how she wants to raise her children. None of my business.

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