Palin Throws Self Under Bus.
(Looks at clock)
OK, I’ve been waiting for days, and nothing. Not a peep.
We remember, of course, that when Newsweek recently published a cover with a picture that Palin posed for during a Runner’s World photo shoot, in a cheesecakey pose, leaning on the flag which is draped over a bar stool, she cried foul. She said that the use of the photo by Newsweek was “sexist.”
During the campaign, McCain adviser (and now Senatorial candidate) Carly Fiorina said that Saturday Night Live’s portrayal of Hillary Clinton as smart, but Sarah Palin as “totally superficial” was “sexist.”
Cindy McCain on the campaign trail said that the media’s treatment of Palin was sexist.
Hillary Clinton aides talked about how the media’s questions to Palin about her family, and said it was a sexist assumption that women should always be responsible for child-rearing.
When it comes to Palin, cries of sexism are everywhere.
Unfortunately, legitimate discussions of sexist attitudes become subverted by using sexism as a defense for having gender-unrelated incompetence called on the carpet. And it’s a convenient cover for deflecting attention to bad decisions, like posing for the photo used by Newsweek.
But regardless of the legitimacy of these accusations over the past year, there’s no doubt that the theme of sexism, both real and perceived, has played heavily in the Palin meme.
So, last week, Sarah Palin gave passing consideration to the report by the conservative Newsmax, that a Palin-Beck 2012 ticket for the White House might be a possibility.
“I saw that, I saw that; he probably got a kick out of that,” Palin said. “It was just a hoot, too, to hear such a thing.”
“I don’t know,” she said. “We’ll see, we’ll see.” [snip]
“Glenn Beck, I have great respect for,” she said. “He gets his message across in such a clever way.”
“We’ll see,” she said, and called him a “hoot.”
“He calls it like he sees it, and he’s very, very, very effective,” Palin added.
So what did Beck have to say? Did he “get a kick out of that” as Palin suggested? After all, she has had nothing but nice things to say about the conservative pundit. Was he flattered to even be passingly considered for the #2 slot?
“I was just thinking, what, I’m going to take a back seat to a chick?” Beck quipped, to laughter from the studio. “Go shoot a bear, make some stew, I’m hungry in here.”
“So while she’s considering it … I just want her to know, I’m ruling it out. A Palin-Beck ticket, I’m absolutely ruling it out,” Beck said. “I’m just saying, Beck-Palin, I’ll consider. But Palin-Beck — can you imagine what an administration with the two of us would be like? She’d be yapping or something, I’d say, ‘I’m sorry, why am I hearing your voice? I’m not in the kitchen.’
Uh oh. Brace yourselves. Because no matter how hazy some of those other accusations of sexism are, THIS one is off the charts. He ‘called it like he saw it,’ and it is knuckle-dragging, Neanderthal, in-your-face sexism, and no reasonable person could deny it. Glenn Beck is going to have his head handed to him, and justly so. I listened to Beck and I actually empathized with Sarah Palin. I don’t care how much I disagree with someone’s policies, or competence, or opinions. When someone actually says “Why am I hearing your voice? I’m not in the kitchen?” he needs to be smacked down and smacked down good. And there’s nobody can do a smack down quite like Sarah Palin.
Think what she did to Letterman for that joke about Willow “getting knocked up” by baseball player Alex Rodriguez. She called him “pathetic” and a whole lot more.
“I would like to see him apologize to young women across the country for contributing to kind of that thread that is throughout our culture that makes it sound like it is OK to talk about young girls in that way…
“No wonder young girls especially have such low self-esteem in America when we think it’s funny for a so-called comedian to get away with such a remark as he did,” she said. “I don’t think that’s acceptable.”
So let’s go to Palin’s Facebook page and see what kind of lampooning; what kind of apology-demanding rant we may find.
(Opening a new window)
OK,…let’s see.
Asking the president to reassure us we’re in the war on terror to win.
Gooey Thanksgiving message.
Pelosi-Reid congress is “scary” and “unacceptable.”
More Going Rogue book tour photos….
So, what do we find about Glenn Beck?
(crickets)
Sarah Palin has so far chosen to throw all women including herself under the bus, rather than to call out a “very very very effective” conservative sexist windbag who doesn’t deserve a minute on the public airwaves.
Pro-Palin blogs were fond of whining during the campaign, “Where are the liberal blogs? Why aren’t they calling out sexism? I guess they think only certain kind of women are worth defending…”
So, I’d like to turn the tables and say, “Where are the conservative blogs and news sites calling out Glenn Beck?”
I’ll let you know when I find one. But meanwhile, let’s have a little thought experiment and imagine if someone else….oh, let’s say Keith Olbermann… would have said that.
And, Beck isn’t finished with Palin yet. What did he have to say about being called “a hoot?”
“I don’t think things are hoots. I don’t. I don’t think it’s a hoot. I would never use the word hoot, and I respectfully ask that every time my name is brought up she would stop using the word ‘hoot.’”
Oh, dear. He’s offended. I wonder if he’ll demand an apology?
[h/t Jamie at Ink & Snow for the image!]
Don’t you mean throws herself under the lear jet?
apology? wonder if he would EVER get one from her…….not in this lifetime!
…and the mainstream media are all working themselves into a froth over this, amirite? No? You don’t say!
Because
1) their overlords have sent down a gag order
2) they don’t want to give Beck even a smidgin of free publicity, ’cause they’re jealous
???
Republicans/conservatives not only have selective memory problems but selective attack targets as well. Beck has replaced Limbaugh as the one person they don’t dare offend. I’m wondering whether Limbaugh will call Beck on the carpet for his comments, but I’m not holding my breath.
The cartoonist certainly got it, tho. Props!
The Vindictive Vixen will remember this – if now is not the right time since she needs the stupid Fox Noise venue – the time will come. She never forgets a slight, but waits to react to it when she thinks it is to her best advantage. Just like Wooten. She’s so predictable – the snotty 8th grader just never grew up.
I love it.
She deserves every sexist remark.
For all her posing, she really isn’t worth electing to anything. Completely inept in all her positions, except as a self promoter. In that she gets an A+.
She got by on perfect teeth,( great dental care.) and a tatooed cupids bow mouth, and sexism. Yes sexism. For the men MILF for the women who are inept themselves, Gee how did she do it. Somehow they enlarged her thinner upper lip, and it made her look good.
I’ll tell you. Sex sold Sarah to all the dimwit men.
Sex sells cars, Sex sold Sarah to the public. Madison Ave stuff.
And that is sexism.
And you know something, if she wasn’t so dangerous, and it wasn’t so sad, it would be a HOOT to end all Hoots.
petepeta beat me to it–I wanted to say that $P threw herself under the Gulfstream!
Since Sarah depends on Faux Noise for “promotion” obviously she is not in any position to object to Beck’s sexist remarks. Perhaps she will have to apologize to Beck, for calling him a “hoot”.
Some definitons of “hoot” as a noun: a jeer of derision OR an amusing person or thing or as a verb: Verb 1. …let loose, let out, utter, emit – express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); …”He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand” – I’m thinkin’ that last definition fits both Beck and Palin
These are from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hoot
Yes, surprising not to hear any comment from Palin as she is thrown under the bus/lear jet. Maybe she is still too tired from her Turkey Trot Not on Thanksgiving – or still recovering from eating too much Quiznos sandwiches on turkey day. It is hard being Saint Sarah I’m thinkin’, trying to keep on top of all the interests she is juggling – the presidency, the war, the economy, her troops, her family, her country – and sharing with us vie Facebook and Twitter, her adored American people – well at least some of us belong to that group. Unfortunately, I’m sure I fail to make the grade and I’m proud of it!
Yeah, well, one of the violent criminals Huckabee pardoned while governor of Arkansas raped and murdered after his release back in 2007, and no one heard anything about it during his 2008 presidential primary campaign. Now that another one has murdered four policemen in WA state, he’s still viewed as a credible Republican candidate for 2012.
Anyone remember Mike Dukakis? Yeah, the Democratic presidential candidate in 1988 whose campaign was derailed by Republicans making hay out of Dukakis’ support of a prison furlough program that resulted in the release of Willie Horton who went on to murder someone in Maryland.
So, no, I do not expect Palin to demand an apology from Beck — “he was only kidding!” — and, except for those Republicans who support Palin over Huckabee — like Michelle Malkin — do not expect to that this second example of Huckabee’s extraordinarily bad judgment to be any impediment to his political or public career.
IOKIYAR.
Oops! I guess that would be a Gulfstream rather than a Lear
My bad, also, too.
The way some of the Republicans have been shunning $P of late, maybe there are more wanting her to just go away. By not jumping to her defense and thus alienating Beck, they are achieving their fondest dreams. Creative cartoon and on the mark!
This is TOO delicious. I remember hearing about Beck’s comments and just ignoring it because Glenn Beck is a waste of blood and space so nothing he says is of any consequence. The fact that it was utterly sexist is just what I would expect from a scumbag like Beck.
But oh Sarah. HOW can she let THIS pass? Isn’t she a pitbull? With lipstick? Oh how it HURTS when the use of sexist imagery comes back to bite her (pun intended) in her pitbull bottom. SIGH.
Don’t you just HATE it when men call our bluff when we just HAPPEN to demean ourselves in sexist ways in order to get our own way and get the attention we crave? It’s SOOO unfair. Also too, bogus.
Life blows.
=)
And the “hoot” comment from Beck?? HAHAHHAHAHHAAHH
What a moron. He really DOES see himself as a SERIOUS conservative!
I could see it now, in Chez Beck, as he reads the papers (in my very best pompous accent):
“What what?!? The very cheek! I shall have her horse whipped! How dare that….that….woman be so disrespectful to me?! I am GLENN BECK! I shall write to the Times about this! This shall not go unanswered!”
HAHAHHAHAAH what a doof.
lol, what a hoot.
Acutally, a Palin/Beck or Beck/Palin (is there really any difference?) ticket in 2012 would be a HOOT! It might just take something so utterly disastrous such as this (or even funnier Palin/Bachmann or Bachmann/Palin) to finally wake up the diehard crackerjack nutjobs in the country to how totally inane/insane they have become.
Martha and lilly – heartily agree!
Hey Glenn Beck: Sleep with one eye open, buddy. The Shrew will not forget this. Haven’t you read her book? She knows how to settle scores! =)
This is the best, I am thoroughly enjoying the conservative cage match. But what of the base? Who will they support? Beck vs Palin! It’s the cage match to end all cage matches! Will conservative men rally to Beck and thus prove themselves sexist pigs? Will the conservative women rally to Palin thus proving themselves to be utterly selective when whipping out the sexist card? Or will the base be split?? Let the rending of garments begin.
Anyone have popcorn? This is getting better every day! I take it back – thank you Sarah for quitting, writing your book, going on a book tour via Gulfstream, going on Oprah, publicly fighting with a 19 year old and generally spouting off moronic rhetoric every time you get on Facebook and Twitter. Now that you have eliminated yourself from any serious office, we can all get back to business, right the ship AND get a good hearty laugh at you whenever it gets a bit stressful =)
@7 lilly, You betcha’..
How about “Drill baby Drill”. Talk about sexual overtones!!!!!
In her book, she recalls praying with that Mega church preacher (can’t remember his name right now) and describes standing soaking wet in the shower.
Really? Did the world need to know that? If you are Palin they do, since she uses sex to sell herself but cries sexism when it’s something that doesn’t work FOR her.
Remember, a patriarchal barbie knows her place. She never goes after the boys who can help her get where she wants to go. Only the boys who’ve already been used up can be thrown under the bus. And only liberal boys can be used as whipping posts for her preening cries of sexism, as she stands in short shorts and peep toe stripper heels.
There’s a method to the madness. A good Republican conservative woman knows who the alpha male is and she knows how to play him.
It’s truly gag-inducing.
Of course we all know that in Glen Beck’s world a woman’s place is on the bottom . . . . of the ticket, that is.
Palin will just silently fume over Beck’s comments for years (if necessary) and plot her revenge.
When Beck really turns his back on Palin to support his Mormon Brother, Mitt—Palin will attack.
Won’t that be a “hoot”?
Which conservatives will be “calling out” Beck for his sexism?
Buchanan and Kristol who’re constantly drooling at the thought of Palin?
McCain, who sent her out on the campaign trail wearing hooker boots?
Lowry, smitten by Palin’s winking, like a trollop, during the VP debates?
Alaskans with “the hottest Governor” bumper stickers?
It’s just tooooooooooo delicious, isn’t it?
Sarah ENDORSED Glen Beck on her OFFICIAL site, you know. Her Palinbots watch him religiously and lap up his words as if it’s the Wisdom of the Ages! They are however, TOTALLY ignoring this comment … no way can they even think about the implications!
I have read the Glen Beck “excuses” from the bots. You know,
“he was just doing an impersonation of the libruls.”
Can’t the libruls see it was a joke? Beck was IMITATING them!
That is their logic.
Palin’s comments only showed (again) that she is a complete fool.
By suggesting that there might be a Palin/Beck ticket, she showed that she knows nothing about Beck.
First, as a Mormon, he wouldn’t play second fiddle to a women. There is more truth in his statement about women being in the kitchen than most people realize. That’s the attitude of Mormon’s.
Secondly, He will be supporting Mitt in a few years and Palin will be thrown under the jet. Did she miss this part about Beck? Mormon’s will almost always support another Mormon. Last year, in the primaries, 90% of the conservatives in Utah voted for Mitt. Beck makes too much money off of Utah and the Mormon’s to NOT support Mitt.
Gawd, she is stupid.
lori, I guess the P-bots are just as stupid as Palin, if they believe that one. Beck meant what he said and if he intended to impersonate libs, he would have done so. But, he didn’t. He told Palin to stop using hoot in connection with his name. How would that be impersonating a liberal?
Geez, they are dum-dums.
“A good Republican conservative woman knows who the alpha male is and she knows how to play him.”
The sad truth is that conservative women who allow themselves to be treated like glorified barbies and only when convenient, real women with valued opinions and skills – they hurt all women and they especially chip away at whatever self esteem there is left.
It’s sad but I don’t feel sorry for them. If you allow yourself to be muzzled and sexualised at the whim of the men in your life then sorry, Sister, you deserve the belitting treatment they heap on you. It’s just too bad so many women crave the attention and approval of men who clearly do not and will never value them as intelligent contributing members of society.
Thank you Glenn Beck for illustrating the exploitation of women by so called conservative Christian men, so beautifully. Thank you Sarah Palin for illustrating the dangers of using your sexuality to get what you want from the men in your life, on a personal, spiritual and professional level.
P.S. Note to Sarah – a real lady doesn’t have to give away the farm to be sexy. So save the imagery, it just makes you look even cheaper than you already do.
lori in los angeles:
WOW – the delusion really runs deep.
Thanks trisha – I didn’t know that Beck was a Mormon. That’s interesting.
Beck absolutely meant what he says. He has mocked Liberals before and this is nothing like what he does to mock Liberals. Beck made no attempt to hide his contempt for Palin as a woman. He even went so far as to say that he would consider a Beck-Palin ticket but outright dismissed a Palin-Beck ticket. The smack down was audible.
But hey – if the Palinistas want to make lame excuses to make it all go away, then sure, knock yourselves out. May I suggest some vodka shots too?
omg. I just noticed your temperature gauge at the bottom of the column. 20 degrees on nov. 30? I seriously don’t see how y’all can live like that. more power to you. how the hell can you afford to heat your houses??
palin will not say a word about beck, because she knows the majority (if not all) of her fans listen to beck. if she ranted about what he said, it’s a defacto request to “choose sides.” and she can’t do that. she needs his ignorant audience.
I haven’t read the book, but I understand there is a ‘detail’ in there about Sarah being in the shower at one point … she turned off the water …. duh .. why is this relevant???
Could it be because of this story that appeared in Newsweek shortly after the election ???
……….. “”At the GOP convention in St. Paul, Palin was completely unfazed by the boys’ club fraternity she had just joined. One night, Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter went to her hotel room to brief her. After a minute, Palin sailed into the room wearing nothing but a towel, with another on her wet hair. She told them to chat with her laconic husband, Todd. ‘I’ll be just a minute,’ she said.” …………..
Does this mean Beck does not endorse Hooters?
I often think about the old movie, “Nine to Five.” It was early in the women’s movement days, and it suggested there was rampant sexual bias in the work force. Two things that always bothered me: 1) the Dolly Parton character seemed to ask for sexual attention by the way she dressed, and 2) the Jane Fonda character had the happy ending by marrying the copier technician. Sort of reminds me that, “We’ve come a long way, Baby.”
I think it means that Beck does not consider himself a Hoot(er).
Personally, I don’t give a hoot…..
Now that was a “sexist” comment by Glen Beck but because he is a conservative it’s ok. I don’t think the photo Newsweek News used was “sexist” because she willingly posed for it and I’m sure she arranged it so the flag was draped across the chair, etc.. I guess she wanted to show the “real America” her “hot” body so in that context she was the one who was being “sexist”. HYPOCRITE! and LIAR! Someone should make sure she stays in the “kitchen” where she can’t do damage to the country.
Who is the editorial cartoonist, btw? I’m not hip enough to this stuff to recognize his sig.
I hat-tipped at the end of the post. Apologies for forgetting that on the original post. It’s Jamie Smith. Ink & Snow is the site…very funny stuff! AKM
If it were Dave Letterman who made the remark, she would have the “Fire Dave” rally marching the street.
Where is the “Fire Glenn Beck” rally? Well, since FOX seems to be footing all kinds of bills for Sarah sexputz, how can they allow that?
Wasn’t posing in shorts and mangling the Flag pretty “sexist” on Sarah’s part to begin with? How can she do that with the flag that she “honors” so much when someone else isn’t honoring it as she deems fit?
Beck’s comment was the funniest thing he has ever said actually, it was a hoot.
Slightly OT, but Sarah’s Facebook apparently has posted a letter in which the writer describes the President as “son” a slight variation on the right wing calling him “boy”. Guess Sarah is appealing to the far right racists now.
“far right racists”
redundant much?
Bystander: I seriously doubt that letter was written by a 95yr old man … I think he might have SIGNED it though, but someone else wrote that.
It reeks of propaganda to me.
In fact, I have written to a Hawaii newspaper, requesting them to authenticate it by visiting the ‘old man’.
Sarah got it from a website, and ran with it because it is ‘emotional’ to have an old Veteran lecture the President about War, as if a 95 yr old has a clue about the current ones.
I find it disgusting that people would use this guy as a ‘front’ for their propaganda. I expect this to be debunked very soon.
Wow…this woman continues to set the progress of women back to the 1950s. She uses her physical appeal to gather support, and then cries sexism when she is criticized for being clueless. Then she lets these disgusting Beck comments go unanswered.
Thanks, Sarah, for making it sooo much harder for the next generation of women to be taken seriously in politics.
I feel tremendous sympathy for the many women in all levels of government who have achieved success through education and hard work. How insulting to them that this woman made it to VP candidate with lyin’, winkin’ and struttin’ in her slutty red shoes.
Beck’s reaction is funny, but his actual comment is an insult to all women, not just Sarah. She should be demanding an apology on behalf of all women.
And Beck? He just added more proof that he is an idiot and a jerk. I can’t believe that anyone on the right who has any respect for women would still support him. But, then, it’s the conservative right wingnuts we’re talking about, after all.
Isn’t it amazing how thin-skinned these knuckle-draggers really are??
I have to agree COMPLETELY with Pat from Wash State…. loons are loons are loons…
Great cartoon!! The hindleg looks disjointed, maybe double jointed, what’s the dog trying to do, pee on the chair? Frankly that would be an appropriate responce to Beck. The comment about Mormon support is correct besides he would have to get through the primaries answering questions that would need some intelligent thought process and worldly knowledge – instead of his usual garbage and hatred spew. I can see him looking at Sarah and asking “Gee, can I call you Sar?” You betch ya!
@Lori – I’m beginning to think the “Palinbots” are from the planet “Bizzaro”.
A Hoot – for some reason the consideration of Palin/Beck Beck/Palin 2012 Ticket as a “hoot” disturbs my Patriotic senses —
Running for the office of POTUS is serious – Not a Hoot !!! grrrrrr
And it’s only sexist if it is the Lib media reporting it
I will write 100 times:
I will never call Glenn Beck a “hoot”.
I will never call Glenn Beck a “hoot”.
Thanks to Glenn Beck, at least he had the pistachios to step away from a con artist clearly and transparently in broad daylight!!!! What I would really like for Beck to do is tell her to quit using her son so shamelessly in order to provide a front for her inability to communicate.
Maybe Alaskans and all will join me in a toast to John Wooden Leg!!!! Hip Hip Hooray….little did he know he was going to become part of Palin’s Alaskan legacy. I hope he’s doing the happy dance somewhere…..priceless comedy.
“…The hindleg looks disjointed, maybe double jointed, what’s the dog trying to do, pee on the chair? ”
I saw this too. But you know, only MALE dogs lift their hind leg to do their business.
@29, aussiegal77, I live in SLC and I see how often Beck is in town speaking for one event or another. The Mormon’s LOVE Beck. The Mormon’s also want a man in the White House—big time. They love Beck because they think that he will be just the man to usher in Mitt and fulfill a Mormon prophecy that a Mormon will “save” America. If you understand some of the Mormon beliefs, it’s easy to see what Beck is doing.
What’s funny is that the Evangelicals are missing the point. They follow Beck yet they don’t seem to understand that he is trying to fulfill God’s desire that America be restored to a Mormon America.
They say they want their country back, but don’t understand that to Beck—-that means a Mormon America. (They believe Jesus lived in Ancient America and they are decendants of the bloodline in a wierd twisted way, so THEY are the true Americans and America is God’s choosen land)
Kind of fun to watch all those sheeples following Beck and not understanding his motive. Oh well.
BYW, the cartoon is amazing. I love it!!!!
Uh oh…If Palin is already planning her next book, it’s a sure bet that ol’ Glen will be in it….
What if it was Rupert Murdoch who schemed this thing into action; it would be good victimization publicity for Sarah – increase her book sales. And, for Glen Beck, could get him the attention he craves, and ratings on his Fox show, where he will eventually admit it was a ruse to see how many people would come to her defense. I’ll bet this is a plot. Bwahahahahahahaha!
Uh what you non-ordinary Americans do not realize is that I have been on the bus. You just could notice me because I was wearing a big scarf! Arf! Arf! Arf!
It almost sounds like Beck didn’t know he was ON at the time- I can’t believe how funny this is. And yes, the excuses coming from her fans are hilarious, but I think if push came to shove, they would pick her over him. She is the Anointed One. He is just the Annoying One.
Well, both are pretty annoying…
I bet Glen Beck wouldn’t have a problem telling her to “sit down and shut up” and “quit making stuff up”. And I’m sure Sarah wouldn’t have a problem telling him to quit crying like a baby. What a pair…what a HOOT!
I saw this in the ADN.
A bit off topic but… why are Sarah’s kids along on the book tour? Shouldn’t Piper be in school? I thought Hot Toddy was no long employed and the ideal father. Can’t he care for those kids?
Being home would greatly reduce the “leave my kids along” factor. Also, too.
Sorry for the misspell…
I saw this in the ADN.
A bit off topic but… why are Sarah’s kids along on the book tour? Shouldn’t Piper be in school? I thought Hot Toddy was no long employed and the ideal father. Can’t he care for those kids?
Being home would greatly reduce the “leave my kids ALONE” factor. Also, too.
Anyone notice how palins skirts have seemed to be at the knees or lower now ,at least when she met with Grahams. She looked very matronly and I would imagine that is what she was going for.Did not do anything for her and did others notice she know kisses ect the baby where before I never saw her even hug him.She must or someone must read the blogs and go from there.
A perversion of the old “pulling the pigtails of the girl who sits in front of you in class to get her to like you” ploy. Palin will giggle it off because, you know, coming from a fellow zealot, this kind of conduct is just fun and games…and clever.
Glenn Beck: Aneuploidy at its finest!
trisha @ #49: Wow, great info and as usual, my fellow Evangelicals fall over themselves to show how blind they are.
Serves them right – if they want to exchange the glory of God and the good news of the Gospel for political power and cultural war then they deserve to be kicked in the teeth and shown for the idiots they are by helping to elect a Mormon to the WH. Disgusting parasites – they are a shame to all true believers.
After reading all the crap that Sleazy Sarah has said about the President regarding Afganistan on Facebook, I sent President Obama a letter of support. I hope AKM you don’t mind but I mentioned your blog. And a message to Sarah if you’re reading this blog…you’ll never measure up to the President. All you’re good for is a “reality show” and the tabloids. There is nothing remotely “Presidental” about you at all.
Didn’t she sell a jet on ebay (just kiddin) to save her state money because she’s not the kind to jet around????????????
The people questioning her parenting weren’t being sexist for the most part. IMO. Men candidates with families have always had their wives by their sides, and there have been pictures of the wife taking care of the kids, or the kids are at home with a family member, being taken care of. Palin’s kids were dragged around on the campaign trail, and there was no evidence that Todd could pick his kids out of a line up made up mostly of skid row bums, let alone actually pay any attention to them or give them any type of care. Bristol got pregnant on his watch, also too, yaknow.
Beck is sexist. He’s a part of the fringe Mormon church. Anyone remember what side of the feminist debate they were on in the sixties?
AKM, LOL about the Didn’t know you had any in Alaska!
I don’t know – the liberal sites I read called out the sexism towards SP during and after the campaign.
Beck is a complete and utter a-hole. There is no other way to put it.
Alpha female dogs will mark there territory, also too!
Yeah, Sarah is definitely leaving her signature in that cartoon!
Grrrrr Ruff Ruff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5PS6bNiD5U&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP6SaTP0R3M
I posted on Sarah Palin’s facebook fan page about the Beck thing. Of course that meant that for 30minutes I had to become a ‘supporter of hers” YUCK!!
You want to know how Beck…errr…Mormon’s feel about women?
They believe that woman cannot get “past the veil” (the veil is like the Pearly Gates to them) without the permission of their husbands or fathers (if they never marry).
So, even if she is the most giving, caring, loving, wonderful woman who served God all her life, she needs her husband’s “approval” to gain entrance in the Kingdom of God.
They believe that God has half the code (to be admitted) and their husbands have the other half. If the husband doesn’t think they are worthy, he doesn’t give the code to God and woman is denied eternal life (their own planet w/husband and kids) because her husband said NO.
That’s probably why Salt Lake City is the number one city in the nation for cosmetic surgery. No joke. Those woman want to make sure they keep pleasing their man, or he will deny them their reward in the afterlife.
Sick, huh?
That should give you some insight into Beck’s view of women. In his world, they dominate over woman.
aussiegal77 Says: as usual, my fellow Evangelicals fall over themselves to show how blind they are.
It amazes me every day to see/hear the Evangelicals support Beck….and Palin. Talk about being too blind too see.
I just thought you all should know that Beck is not a life-long Mormon. He converted in 1999 when his second wife wanted a religion before they married.
Here’s a link that has a video of Beck’s “conversion” story.
I don’t know if it really makes a difference in his Mormonism, but it’s kind of weird.
http://www.glennbeckmormon.com/
let’s face it…they don’t only hate us, they hate each other! hmmm…party of hate?
the cannibalism begins
Heh. Left out the main word in my last post.
AKM. LOL. Didn’t know you had CRICKETS in Alaska!
So, for Beck and his wife any religion would do, as long as they shared it? How opportunistic.
jojobo
Hem watch–yep I’ve noticed it to and the hem got lowered by about 6 inches when creepy daddy Chuck started traveling with her.
jojobo,
Hem watch–yep, I’ve noticed it too and the hem got lowered by about 6 inches when creepy daddy Chuck started traveling with her.
It’s a bit much to expect Sarah to recognize sexism when she sees it. After all, she doesn’t recognize *reality* when she sees it!
@Archivist1000 #40:
(Sorry for the O/T but) I think you may be right about that letter. I doubt anyone did any ‘fact-checking’ on the old guy who supposedly wrote it. It seems like a bit of a stretch to me.
On the other hand, if he spends all his time watching faux snuze, then maybe it wasn’t much of an effort. It’s just a regurgitation of all their talking points with the appropriately patronizing attitude about the uppity Obamas not being appreciative of what this great (white Christian) nation has done for them.
Whoever wrote it, the letter reflects the same paranoia that drives the wing nuts to believe their country has been taken over by a Muslim socialist from Kenya who hates America. (If I really believed that, I’d want my country back too.)
I can see why Sarah relates to this letter. It’s right up her alley in terms of baseless accusations and slogans without offering any substantive points for a rational debate.
Great cartoon! It deserves wide publication.
I never thought I’d ever actually want to defend Sarah Palin, but Beck’s comments were way out of line here. What an ugly, extreme over-reaction to some kind of perceived slight!
AKM, your inclusion of Palin’s responses to the Letterman jokes really bring the point home. This is the response she SHOULD be making to the Beck comments.
This is a clear case of sexism that merits further exposure. I would really like to see this post as an essay on HuffPo.