Comments on: LA NOW Prez on Palin: ‘America, This is What a Feminist Looks Like’

By: hlerkimer

hlerkimer — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:23:07 +0000

lilypotter: I defy you to name one reason besides racism that you would refer to Barack Obama as a pimp. You should be ashamed. Comments like yours reveal the true colors of the McCain/Palin crowd.

By: becky person

becky person — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:34:31 +0000

…I find it hard to believe that a whole organization that is supposed to be based on the premise of women’s rights, can ban together and oppose Sarah Palin as V.P.
I also think that there are many, many more like Ms. Mandell, many women who understand Gov. Palin’s point of view even thought they may not completely share all her opinions. If anything, those of us who support Palin might question our own tendency to let her courageously voice a difficult position for us, and to let Shelley Mandell do this for us as well.
There is much to the abortion issue, including that it is being misused, that young women and men are smart enough to know that it is not the answer to many situations it is now being used for. Mother Theresa raised a valid question when she observed that a society was in trouble when its women started killing their own children.
I am proud of Sarah Palin, whose life has differed from my own in many ways, and proud also of Shelley Mandell, who brought tears to my eyes when she introduced Gov. Palin in Carson.
I just received an email from my employer, who is a woman, expecting me to forward it around about NOW opposing Sarah Palin and her candidacy, and supporting Obama. Of course I will not do that. I believe there are many women, in NOW and otherwise, who love Sarah Palin and will defend her right to participate in our democratic system and applaud Shelley Mandell for coming forward. No matter what the election result, I will always be inspired that I was able to be there to watch a historic moment. Thank you for this place to add my comments to a vital subject.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:24:41 +0000

This in fighting of yours is disgusting and makes me want to not be a woman. You think that Palin is the answer because she has breasts and a uterus? Think again. You might do well to research HER policies in her own state. To research how she has led her state to become a “state of fear”. She’s not a feminist, she’s a Christian zealot who thinks that your soldiers in Iraq are fighting a HOLY WAR. OMG how is that in any way different than a Muslim?
As for the Canadian Health Care system. Yes it has its problems, but at least if you can’t afford to pay for a doctor you still GET a doctor. If you can’t afford a room at the hospital you can still GET one. Don’t diss the Canadian system that at least TRIES to make sure everyone has access to a doctor, when so many families in your country go broke trying to get a diagnosis.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:14:51 +0000

The Gods know I’m not a feminist all the way type of woman, but I still believe that things should be fair and equal FOR women. To stand up there and endorse a woman who wants to see women basically going backwards in time, is frightning. Everyone who knows Palin KNOWS that she does not represent any woman let alone the American women. My heart is pounding for you American women who could be led back to the stone age if you don’t stop McCain/Palin right now!

By: Tobi Dragert

Tobi Dragert — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:14:17 +0000

If ever anybody doubted there’s a right-wing conspiracy going on, these pro-Palin posts should settle that question. These pro-Palin posts are absolutely nothing else but “plants” in the women’s movement, right-wing ideologues pretending to be feminists. It’s Alice in Wonderland writ large: NOTHING Is what it seems to be.

By: annie

annie — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:54:04 +0000

kdk..you have got it so right so obvious transparently right on the $$$$

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:21:52 +0000

How can anyone associated with NOW think that this insipid, power-hungry, twangy, uninformed and classless lady be such a heroine to women. How do you think she will support women when she actually has rape victims in her state pay for their OWN RAPE KITS !!! And do people think it is somehow NOBEL that she has kept her Down’s Syndrome child and accepted the pregnancy of her daughter. That’s what any decent mother would do — that is not out of the ordinary. How sad that the woman who support her would think that she is somebdy for them. How fooled they are and how angry they must be to accept her devisive, and cruel comments of those who disagree with her.

By: Bonnie B Matheson

Bonnie B Matheson — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:35:53 +0000

Please, please, please, educate yourselves about Obama. It is all IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. This man is not honest, and not really in favor of women or individual rights for ANYONE. He is as close to a Marxist as I have ever seen in a presidential race.
Since when did feminism equal socialism? I believe in the individual. So does Sara Palin. I believe in Choice. That means I have to give the pro-life people a choice to be pro-life, while I fight to keep my own right to choose. It is ALL about education. Make your own informed decision. Do not believe any “single ” source. There are a lot of facts available to you, Find them!

By: Annette

Annette — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:16:53 +0000

For the first time in my life, I am proud of feminists (or at least, one feminist: Shelly Mandell!)
I am a woman, and I support Palin because she is a conservative, pro-life woman! Finally we will have someone to represent US in the White House!

By: Deegie

Deegie — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:51:40 +0000

kd state in her posting: His only association with him was an involvement in a volunteer committee that Ayers happened to be on.
Oh my dear you have been misinformed Palin is hitting it on the head! They served on the Woods Fund board together for 3 years. They have appeared together on joint academic panels and Obama was appointed co-chair with Ayers of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, which by the way was a disaster. Oh, let’s not forget Mike Klonsky. Research and read and you will learn so much about Obama. Personally, his politics scare me and his socialistic views of how the government will take care of me are down right wrong.