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1. I'm concerned by Sarah's use of the word "choice". Sexual orientation is just that, an orientation. Orientation, by definition, does not entail choice. Choice only comes into it in as far as your personal decisions. For example, the personal decision to be promiscuous. Promiscuity IS a choice, the orientation isn't.

   Posted by: jason | Oct 1, 2008 2:00:21 AM

   
   

2. Where I do agree with Sarah is in her reference to her gay friend as not her gay friend but rather her "best friend". This is the appropriate way of describing one's friend.

   Posted by: jason | Oct 1, 2008 2:03:46 AM

   
   

3. Oh, Palin, your pussy tastes like Lysol, too.

   Posted by: Brendan | Oct 1, 2008 3:09:29 AM

   
   

4. Fuck. How can these people be serious contenders in something this important?

   Posted by: Michael | Oct 1, 2008 3:25:11 AM

   
   

5. I think she's pert and perky and a breath of fresh air....

   Posted by: Pollywollydoodle | Oct 1, 2008 4:35:32 AM

   
   

6. I can't believe anyone could be so stupid! On the other hand, what can u expect from politicians?

   Posted by: Tomasz | Oct 1, 2008 4:48:22 AM

   
   

7. Let's see... if she mentioned the name of a newspaper or news source, it's highly likely that liberal newspaper or whatever will endorse Obama. It was a dumb gotcha question. And you all would just love to come on here and do a "haha" when the news sources she reads endorses her opposition. Smart move on her part to avoid the question and dumb move on Katie's part to have even asked it. I've yet to see anyone ask Obama what he reads besides teleprompters.

   It's so obvious that liberals don't watch the news regularly. The comments above are so ridiculous and ill informed. It almost seems like you all get your news from sites like this that are slanted ONE WAY ONLY.

   There was no "witch doctor" that prayed for her. It was a regualr preacher and it is very COMMON in the church world for a preacher to pray over someone AND use the "witch craft" lingo. Extremely common. That's why it hasn't taken off as a news story no matter how many nitwits keep trying to make it one.

   How many gay friends does Obama have? He doesn't support marriage. You think black churches support gay rights? Black churches are some of the strongest ANTI-GAY congregations in the USA. Go check it out for yourself if you don't believe me. Obama was a member of one of those "gays are going to hell" churches for 20 years. We know of NO gay friends that he has, yet you all support him like the weak kneed liberals you are. Grow a set!

   I'll admit her first interview with Katie didn't go well at all. In fact it sucked, but the last 2 interviews not only went well, but Katie didn't win in her attempt to pin Sarah for future sound bites.

   It is just astounding to me that there is a woman on a ticket that has publicly said what she has lived and it is trashed regarding gay anything. So what if she thinks it is a choice. That doesn't mean she doesn't think it is by nature and so what, it's no different than Tammy Fay Bakker's belief system. And you all couldn't get enough of Tammy Faye. Oh, I know... Tammy wasn't running for office. Well Obama is no different than Tammy and he sure is running for office.

   And one last thing to all you people that claim if Obama loses it will be b/c of his race. That is completely retarded. America would have had a black president in 1996, but Republicans could not get Colin Powell to run. America has been ready for a long time. To turn Obama into some MLK Jr. when he's not even in King's league is just a pathetic attempt to use race as an issue to get a liberal candidate elected. And you know what? I don't even think Obama is a liberal at all. I think he's going to swing right when he gets in there. Nobody that goes to a church like that for 20 years is going to all of a sudden be a "true" supporter of gay rights. I can't believe I just wasted my time reading the foolish posts above. I now know what I stopped coming to this site since the guy who runs it bleeds liberalism like it is some sick religion and only has the Lord Obama to save his soul.

   Posted by: Todd | Oct 1, 2008 6:31:29 AM

   
   

8. So, Todd. Tell us, what is "a church like that's "stance with regard to gay rights. In particular, please inform us to the stance of Trinity Church of Christ. Since it's a predominantly black church it simply has to be anti-gay, right? That's what you're saying. So, how's about some examples? Or, are you just race-baiting?

   Posted by: MAJeff | Oct 1, 2008 7:10:58 AM

   
   

9. Just wow, again. Really, she's not cut out for the job is she. She kind of reminds me of Pauline Hanson from Australia - who failed at public speaking and just is not suitable for rising to the challenge, but had her crazy white middle class xenophobes, homophobes and spurred a backlash against ignorant fools.

   I'm in Australia, so while we see the coverage, it's not thrust in our faces every day.

   But, it doesn't take a genius to work out, she's really out of her depth. She's like some kid at school who read the book the night before and is now trying to give the class the speech about the content, by making it up with every breath.

   Unbelievable - the PR people must cringe when she opens her mouth.

   Posted by: noody | Oct 1, 2008 7:29:18 AM

   
   

10. I hope the log cabin republicans are proud of themselves now for endorsing McBush(McCain). By directly endorsing him, they are indirectly endorsing her. I wonder what the log cabin republicans are going to say about this one. Probably not much because by doing so, they would indirectly admit that they made a mistake by endorsing McBush (McCain), which is something they will never do.

    I saw the two spoofs on Saturday Night Live with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and I thought they were very funny (and I still do). With this however I feel that she is truly an evil, misinformed bigot that should step down, Something not to be laughed at.

    The thought of her poteltially being vice president and potentially president is a scary and sad thought.

    Posted by: matthew | Oct 1, 2008 8:09:00 AM

    
    

11. TODD - you think her answer on the "gotcha" magazine question was SMART???!!!!!! Could any intelligent person not name 2 magazines, or 4 -- 2 left wing and 2 right wing, instead of none? Like "Oh I read them all Katie, from the New York Times to the Washington Post, and I watch both Fox AND MSNBC -- I need to know what America's thinking." That wasn't so difficult was it? Moron couldn;t name ONE.

    Posted by: Strepsi | Oct 1, 2008 8:21:14 AM

    
    

12. Right, like she really doesn't know what she reads and she's so dumb she couldn't think of what the names of some newspapers were. I didn't say she answered it well, but it was smart of her not to answer at all. Like I said... when has Obama been asked what he reads for news? It's a retard gotcha question. There's no point in asking a question like that. If you got a chance to interview a VP, are you saying that's what you would waste time on? Asking what newspapers they read? It's idiotic. I wanna know what they're gonna do.

    And instead of you guys avoiding the biggest issue of all, please name at least one gay person Obama actually knows. Just something that shows he isn't anti-gay. B/c I think he is anti-gay. His church is.

    I think what has all your panties in a wad over her is you were hoping she hated gays and it turns out she's got a 30 year friendship with a lesbian. She's a tough woman and she doesn't fit the stereotype Gloria Steinem role (thank God!). She lives her convictions.

    Posted by: Todd | Oct 1, 2008 9:25:44 AM

    
    

13. I believe the "choice" she was referring to, was the choice to be truthful and honest with oneself and others. She apparently has made the opposite choice.

    Posted by: tc | Oct 1, 2008 9:27:22 AM

    
    

14. I don't feel that being gay was a choice for me but I think it's a faulty argument to base our entire movement on whether or not homosexuality is a choice. It shouldn't matter if it's a choice or not. So what if I "choose" to be gay. This is about 2 consensual adults making the choice to build a life together and have the same privalges, rights and protections every "straight" couple enjoys. Regardless of their sexual/gender identification.

    Posted by: Cameron | Oct 1, 2008 10:07:06 AM

    
    

15. Oh, duh, I get it now. Commenter "Todd" is Todd Palin.

    Posted by: jeffy | Oct 1, 2008 10:20:21 AM

    
    

16. Todd,

    You need to do some research. Obama's church is very welcoming to all people. In fact it's a primarily white church. The one in my town has a gay pride flag flying outside all year long.

    Obama doesn't go around saying some of his best friends are gay. Please, the man went grad school at Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. He surely has gay friends and associates. She live in Alaska, Enough said.

    Posted by: realitythink | Oct 1, 2008 10:32:04 AM

    
    

17. " You think black churches support gay rights? Black churches are some of the strongest ANTI-GAY congregations in the USA."
    --Todd

    So, Todd, how exactly do black churches have anything to do with this conversation other than the fact that you're a racist douche bag?

    You're making generalizations and bringing race into this conversation where race had no place. There is no such thing as the universal "black church." There are predominately African-American Methodist, Baptist, United Church of Christ, Catholic, and other kinds of Christian denominations.

    Would you make the same kind of blanket statement about the "white church"? Probably not.

    For the record, Obama's former church accepts gay members and its former leader supported gay marriage! But, what does the truth mean to a gay Rethug? Not much.

    You decided to inject race into this conversation where it had no place. But that's how Rethugs operate. Inject a little racism to rev things up and distract the audience from the real issues.

    
    As for your pathetic liberal bashing, where would your gay ass be without the help of liberal gays and straights who worked to pass laws and policies to ensure your rights?

    If you want to spew your anti-liberal bullshit, understand that it won't be tolerated. Thugs like yourself have done much to hurt America over the last 40 years by using hate to divide and conquer.

    If you want to pretend that the GOP doesn't engage in anti-gay politics to win elections then you are a fool.

    Finally, trying to defend Palin's horrendous performance in her interviews shows your Stalinist-like loyalty to your party and its leaders. Palin couldn't name one paper that she reads; she couldn't name one magazine! The Anchorage "Daily News" or "Time" magazine would have been simple answers. Hell, she could have said the "Weekly Standard" or "National Review," which are two conservative periodicals!

    It's amazing that Rethugs care so little about education and intelligence. Instead, they are now embracing ignorance as their savior. A "retard" question? How about an incredibly ignorant, unqualified, intellectually incurious candidate?

    Posted by: noah | Oct 1, 2008 10:41:54 AM

    
    

18. Sounds like Sarah has a same sex attraction, but chooses not to be gay. That explains so much about the hate, denial, guns and the p-whipped husband at home with the kids who has to wear the french maids outfit when big momma comes home.

    Posted by: Rikard | Oct 1, 2008 11:16:55 AM

    
    

19. Well, "Todd Palin", I'm "choosing" to tune you OUT.

    -Namaste

    Posted by: CJ | Oct 1, 2008 11:40:30 AM

    
    

20. Palin did however choose to believe in her evangelical doomsday religion.

    Posted by: Beneath the P.O.T.A | Oct 1, 2008 11:43:36 AM

    
    

21. Poor Todd/Jason. Here, troll:

    Obama's Gay Friends
    http://www.towleroad.com/2008/08/lgbt-friends-of.html

    Obama states, "Homophobia is not Christian"
    http://www.towleroad.com/2008/02/barack-obama-te.html

    I can only assume your Master is away and left you without the punishment you need/crave. Please don't involve others in your sex games. I'm sure there's a nice Dom somewhere who won't get tired of telling you what a bad, wrong boy you are.

    Posted by: AG | Oct 1, 2008 12:02:13 PM

    
    

22. Considering all of her ceaseless efforts on behalf of the Obama campaign, I would think we should all be pleased.

    Posted by: anon | Oct 1, 2008 1:15:41 PM

    
    

23. SO DUMB!!!! she is a FREAK job!!!!!!!

    Posted by: tanya | Oct 1, 2008 1:52:29 PM

    
    

24. I also suggest Todd reads Obama's interview in The Advocate. Far from anti-gay.

    Posted by: Alex | Oct 1, 2008 3:56:35 PM

    
    

25. Hey Todd - Once you get done licking Palin twat, why don't you defend her stance on gay marriage.

    You DO know that McCain supports Prop 8 in California?

    Posted by: Tralfaz | Oct 1, 2008 4:08:23 PM

    
    
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