Please, I'm a liberal and Obama supporter, but I'd like to hear some arguments for why people like Sarah Palin.  Don't post unless you have a cited fact to base your opinion on though. Thanks!

tdage says ...

kcs18 says ...

Don't post unless you have a cited fact to base your opinion on though. Thanks!

Don't you think that's a trifle unrealistic, not to mention unfair?  Nobody is asking you to justify your support of Barack Obama with documentable citations and facts.  If a person likes and supports a candidate, then they like and support that candidate.

What needs to be factual, citable, and have verifiable provenance are bold assertions like "Barack Obama was raised as a Muslim," or "John McCain doesn't support green, sustainable energy."  Neither are true, both are demonstrably false, and both have been bashed about as "fact."  Those type of statements need the support of "cited facts."

But if I like Obama, that's my opinion - no citation necessary.  And if I support McCain, that is my opinion, too - and I don't need footnotes.

And if I think they both stink like three day dead fish - I get to say that, too.

So if I say I respect Sarah Palin because she at least appears to have the integrity to live her belief system - i.e., she is pro-life, she is accepting the moral responsibility for the choices her daughter has made and integrating the consequences into her family, et cetera - then no citation is necessary. 

But if I say she was for the Bridge to Nowhere before she was against it - well, then it helps to have some facts with which to point.

See the difference?

 

 Nicely stated tdage!!

thanks dmazement, to clarify i was trying simply to get away from all the insults and propaganda on similar forums. i was hoping for an opinion and why you felt that way...

nursebadkittyRN says ...

love this topic...but im sure it wont be long until "BusyRNtogo" comes bustin in here...i'm sure she will have lots and lots of info for everyone...and then she will try and insult your intelligence if you dont agree with her..  

That was neither fair, nor called for.

Can we stop making these discussions personal?

oh its fair...but i really have no need to post in here anyway....I'm voting for Obama...

palin sucks  ...and heres my reference...*stated by me @ 2:22pm on 9/16/08*

Sarah Palin on the issues

• Rejected sympathy for Down's Syndrome son, as gift from God. (Aug 2008)


• Opposes embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2008)


• Every baby is created with a future and potential. (Aug 2008)


• Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty. (Feb 2008)


• Adoption is best plan for permanency for foster care kids. (Oct 2007)


• Pro-life. (Nov 2006)


• Choose life, even if her own daughter were raped. (Nov 2006)


• If Roe v. Wade got overturned, let people decide what's next. (Oct 2006)


• Opposes use of public funds for abortions. (Oct 2006)


• Pro-contraception, pro-woman, pro-life. (Aug 2006)


• Only exception for abortion is if mother's life would end. (Jul 2006)

This is just a one issue I like about Sarah Palin.

Source: http://www.issues2000.org/Sarah_Palin.htm

McCain and Palin have my vote because they stand up for doing the right thing...just because it's right.  I think its funny that Obama supporters have to justify why they want to vote for their man; and require sources for our hopes for this country..  Alot of people vote based on the character of the candidate when issues get so heated and complex.  The economy stinks, everybody on the planet knows this, maybe somebody just needs to do the right thing. 

Sarah Palin on Civil Rights

Republican

ADA brings expanded freedom to Americans with disabilities

• WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is one of the most compassionate and successful civil rights laws in American history. In the 18 years since the ADA was signed into law, more people with disabilities are participating fully in our society than ever before.


• WHEREAS, for the last 18 years the ADA has sought to ensure that people with disabilities are respected as equal citizens with equal opportunities: to access inclusive education, achieve gainful employment, and fully participate in the recreational, leisure, and social activities of our communities.


• NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sarah Palin, Governor of the state of Alaska, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2008, as 18th Anniversary of the ADA in Alaska, and encourage public officials, business leaders, people with disabilities, and all Alaskans to pursue the ADA's full promise of equal opportunity and to celebrate the expanded freedom that the ADA has brought to our way of life.

Recognize Juneteenth to celebrate the end of slavery

• WHEREAS, Juneteenth is an annual holiday commemorating the ending of slavery--the oldest celebration of its kind. Its roots go back to June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the war's end and that all slaves were now free. That news took two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which had become official January 1, 1863.


• WHEREAS, today, Juneteenth is a day, a week, and in some areas, a month that is set aside to celebrate African American freedom.


• WHEREAS, in cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities, & religions are joining together to celebrate this extremely important historical event.


• NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sarah Palin, Governor of the state of Alaska, do hereby proclaim June 21, 2008, as Juneteenth Day in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to reflect on the importance of this celebration, and encourage citizens to take part in the events taking place in your communities. Source: Alaska Governor's Office: Proclamation, "Juneteenth" Jun 17, 2008
  
  
  

  HIV/AIDS among Alaska Natives is public health crisis
  

  
  
  • WHEREAS, American Indians and Alaska Natives have experienced a long history of a lower health status, which includes a lower life expectancy and higher disease occurrence than other racial/ethnic groups due to inadequate health education, disproportionate poverty, discrimination in the delivery of health care services, and access to quality health care.
  
  
  • WHEREAS, the spread of HIV/AIDS virus among American Indians & Alaska Natives poses a significant risk to the public health and well-being of these communities.
  
  
  • WHEREAS, the status of HIV/AIDS epidemic among American Indians & Alaska Natives is a public health crisis that requires a focused national effort as well as tribal effort to bring attention to the prevention needs of Indigenous people.
  
  
  • NOW THEREFORE, I, Gov. Sarah Palin, do hereby proclaim March 20, 2008, as: Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Alaska, and ask the residents of Alaska to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities.
  
  

  
  Source: Alaska Governor's Office: Proclamation, "Native HIV" Mar 4, 2008
  

  
  

  Recognize Martin Luther King holiday
  

  
  
  • WHEREAS, as we observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we remember the dream of a great man--an American hero--and his message of social change through nonviolence.
  
  
  • WHEREAS, Dr. King dedicated his life to empowering people, no matter their circumstances, and challenged them to lift up their neighbors and communities. He broke down barriers within our society by encouraging Americans to look past their differences and refused to rest until our Nation fulfilled its pledge of liberty & justice for all.
  
  
  • WHEREAS, Alaskans will join volunteers across the nation who will celebrate Dr. King's life & teachings by converting the holiday into a day of service, dedicated to meeting community needs.
  
  
  • WHEREAS, yet more work remains In the words of Dr. King, "We will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters & righteousness like a mighty stream.'"
  
  
  • NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gov. Sarah Palin, do hereby proclaim Jan. 21, 2008, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Alaska.
  
  

  
  Source: Alaska Governor's Office: Proclamation, "MLK Day" Jan 14, 2008
  

  
  

  Comply with same-sex partner benefits despite disagreement Governor Sarah Palin today announced that, per the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of Alaska, the State of Alaska's regulations are in effect to begin providing state benefits to same sex partners beginning January 1, 2007. "The Supreme Court has ordered adoption of the regulations by the State of Alaska to begin providing benefits January 1," said Governor Palin. "We have no more judicial options. We may disagree with the rationale behind the ruling, but our responsibility is to proceed forward with the law and follow the Constitution."
  

  In addition to adoption of the regulations, Governor Palin signed HB4002 today, which calls for a statewide advisory vote, proposed by the Legislature during its November special session. "I disagree with the recent court decision because I feel as though Alaskans spoke on this issue with its overwhelming support for a Constitutional Amendment in 1998 which defined marriage as between a man and woman. But the Supreme Court has spoken and the state will abide.

  
  Source: Alaska Governor's Office: Press release 06-012, "Same Sex" Dec 20, 2006
  

  
  

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  Sarah Palin and Sean Parnell are a New Team with New Energy for Alaska who value our cultural diversity and will provide opportunities for all Alaskans. Source: Palin-Parnell campaign booklet: New Energy for Alaska Nov 3, 2006
  
  
  

  Source: Alaska 2006 Governor Debate: ADN coverage of radio de
  

  
  

  Special legislative session on same-sex health benefits Asked about Gov. Frank Murkowski's call for a special legislative session on same-sex health benefits, Knowles said the session is unnecessary. But Palin said the question was not simply about health care benefits, it was an extension of voters' definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. Source: Alaska 2006 Governor Debate: AP coverage of public TV debate Nov 3, 2006
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  Top priorities include preserving definition of "marriage" Q: In relationship to families, what are your top three priorities if elected governor?
  

  A: 1. Creating an atmosphere where parents feel welcome to choose the venues of education for their children.
  
  2. Preserving the definition of "marriage" as defined in our constitution.
  
  3. Cracking down on the things that harm family life: gangs, drug use, and infringement of our liberties including attacks on our 2nd Amendment rights.

  
  Source: Eagle Forum 2006 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Jul 31, 2006
  

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http://www.ontheissues.org/

Can anyone tell me why Obama does not like people using his middle name???

http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/5485

Does any one use mcCains middle name???

I think that people relate to Sarah Palin because she seems to be an "ordinary person".  She has a baby with Down's syndrome and a teenage daughter who is pregnant.  She has issues just like the rest of us and that is why I like her.  One of the Fox commentators said something like if John McCain would be hit by a meteor and killed would you really want an "ordinary person" running the country.  Well I guess I would love an "ordinary person" to run the country instead of a politician.