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- NotAChickenHawk, on 09/07/2008, -29/+817Perhaps the media will treat her with "respet and deference" once she's earned some, say, through some actual experience that would serve in even a tiny way to qualify her to the office to which she presently aspires.
- USArugula, on 09/07/2008, -17/+656Respect isn't given, it's earned. There is no way she can earn it if she doesn't do the leg work -- like answering the tough questions. What's she trying to hide?
- ColumbusLee, on 09/07/2008, -15/+431Maybe she should watch this little clip from the Daily Show especially what Gov. Palin said about Senator Clinton whining - that she had to be tough.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?vide ... - MediaWeasel, on 09/07/2008, -14/+361This is a joke, right? She wants deference?
This woman is out of her tiny mind. I mean it. Sociopathic, megalomanic, whatever. Keep her OUT of the Oval Office for the love of God. - MommaKatz, on 09/07/2008, -12/+328If she cannot handle the scrutiny she's been under since being named McCain's VP pick, what does that say about her ability to handle the responsibilities of the VP, or God forbid, POTUS? Asking for her experience, asking what credentials she brings to the ticket, asking for transparency in her actions as Mayor of Wasilla, Gov. of Alaska, and in her many scandals is NOT a lack of deference. These are questions we would ask of any candidate. If Sarah Palin can't handle that, then she is more unsuitable than many of us initially thought!
- peace1970, on 09/07/2008, -14/+268I'm speechless, for once....
how can a VP candidate who NO ONE really knows refuse to talk to people, what are they afraid of.... - johnnr2, on 09/07/2008, -10/+220Sounds like "special treatment" to me - why would she want that?
- apastafarian, on 09/07/2008, -12/+209Palin to media: Either agree to lob softballs, or I'm not going to play.
- peticsu, on 09/07/2008, -13/+202shes no pitbull...shes more like a chihuahua, just noise
the McCain people cant stand up to Campbell Brown, how will they stand up to the Russians or the Iranians? - mousers1968, on 09/07/2008, -9/+197Someone said it would take 44 days for the woman to speak to the scary reporters. If the McCain camp can not handle the media-what will they do with the scary leaders of foreign countries?
- mikelieman, on 09/07/2008, -7/+173She gonna whine like a bitch when Vladimir Putin calls for answers?
- toetagger, on 09/07/2008, -12/+159"Deference" is code for- don't ask her real questions.
- quidpro, on 09/07/2008, -11/+155Give me RESPECT! Give it to me NOW! I WANT it!!
- bitfreak, on 09/07/2008, -13/+143Oh I get it. She wants something she hasn't earned. And she has something to hide. What a friggin' joke.
Even the current sitting president would get smacked down for making such an utterly STUPID demand. It would be the END of Obama if he said something so sophomoric.
She has ZERO foreign policy experience. She has specifically stated that she wishes to work to overturn Roe V Wade and make abortion outright illegal, even in the case of rape. Palin will set women back by 20+ years, and that's just the beginning. She's for book banning (she's done it before), and she's for teaching creationism in schools. Epic Fail.
They are hiding her and we all know it. - IrishJoe, on 09/07/2008, -14/+142I thought that Republicans don't like affirmative action. Here they think an inexperienced VP (and potential POTUS) deserves deference because she's a woman (not shown to Hillary) and the respect not shown to Obama when they were digging into this past. As usual the Republican Party can dish out the tough questions and accusations, but can't take them. Just like the playground bullies they are. One punch to the nose and they run away crying.
- Peko, on 09/07/2008, -9/+134Deference is a very interesting word choice.
From Dictionary.com:
1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.
2. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes.
From Merriam-Webster:
1. respect and esteem due a superior or an elder;
2. affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes
Most definitions from other sources are similar.
I have a lot of trouble from both #1s and Webster's #2. - HopeMonger, on 09/07/2008, -10/+127if you can't handle a few reporters, how are you going to handle tough negotiations from world leaders?
- meese, on 09/08/2008, -4/+120Forget softball questions - here are some real questions Palin needs to be asked:
You have said you support teaching creationism in public schools, but that has been ruled unconstitutional by the courts. Would you support a constitutional amendment to require teaching of creationism in public schools?
Many churches including yours promote praying to change homosexual individuals into heterosexual individuals. Do you believe that through the power of prayer, homosexuals can be "reformed" into heterosexuals?
In your opinion, do you believe that the end of the world is near, and that Christians should be preparing for it in some way?
I'd like to ask you about a silent tragedy that happens over two thousand times a year in our military. Do you believe that a woman who is serving in Iraq who is raped by a fellow service member should be allowed to receive an abortion in an army hospital?
You have said you support nuclear power. And as we all know, the waste from nuclear power plants can take tens of thousands of years to become non-radioactive. Do you think there will be humans on this planet in 10,000 years to even worry about the nuclear waste we're creating today? - inactive, on 09/08/2008, -5/+117How will she deal with Iran then?
- kebinusan, on 09/08/2008, -7/+103“She (Clinton) does herself a disservice to even mention it really. You've got to plow through that. You've got to know what you're getting into....any kind of perceived whine about that excess criticism...I think, man, that doesn't do us any good, women in politics, women in general, wanting to progress this country."
-- Sara Palin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Y8FKAsxmk - inactive, on 09/07/2008, -15/+107She still needs to learn the names to the rest of the states.
- paintgrl, on 09/07/2008, -10/+99I feel as if I have woken into a dream of madness. What gall, what arrogance!
Why are the news outlets and the voters of this country standing for this total crap?
This woman is an obvious dictator, demanding the media and our political institutions bow to her will. - Lewie, on 09/08/2008, -5/+85I live 25 miles away from Canada, can I be Secretary of State?
Seriously though, states cannot interact with other countries without going through the Federal Government, so I fail to see what kind of "foreign experience" this gives her. - rosered621, on 09/07/2008, -10/+90It wasn't long ago this chick was asking what the VP did all day.
Talk to the media and answering real questions... Yeah, that's definitely part of it.
Don't use Dick Cheney as a model for your job description. - inactive, on 09/08/2008, -9/+89Does kiss my skinny white ass you ignorant creationist bitch we live in a democracy not a kingdom count as"deference?"
- edmondburke, on 09/07/2008, -14/+84Sweetie - one has to EARN peoples respect and deference - ????????
- IrishJoe, on 09/07/2008, -1/+70Exactly. When some of Hillary's supporters accused Obama of Sexism in playing tough in the primaries, Palin accused Hillary and her supporters of whining and said Hillary needed to be tougher and that women needed to just take their lumps and do even better than the men to show what they were made of. After the speech she read to the RNC Palin hides from the media afraid to do interviews and McCain hides from Larry King because his campaign manager was asked tough questions about the vetting of his VP pick. For once the Lapdog Corporate MSM didn't lie down and acquiesce to the Republican Party and so McCain took his ball and went home just like the Richie Rich he is. If these two are afraid of a few tough questions, how in the hell are they going to stand up to leaders of the world and handle the tough issues as President and Vice President? McCain said in his speech he's going to "Fight fight fight!" Since that speech he and Palin have been retreating retreating retreating! These Repubs are all talk and no action.
- inactive, on 09/07/2008, -11/+79"I know that the BBC would be all over Palin and the GOP for keeping her away from the reporters, so much so they would have her on Sky (Murdock) just to prove that she is capable of a little questioning. She hasn’t been on Fox - Obama has!
McCain keeps on about his POW thing, I know that ITV would be asking: “OK - so what’s the policies, John?”
Is it that John McCain’s - or anyone who think this, sensibilities are more important than asking what he will do for the American economy?"
http://willrhodesportmanteau.com/2008/09/06/cnn-sh ... - deadbaby, on 09/08/2008, -3/+64Talk about elitism. What has she done to deserve this respect she wants? Politics is a tough game. You get asked tough questions. Your personal life becomes public (ask Bill Clinton about that one) Even the most respected and experienced politicians are subject to the scrutiny of the media at times. I hope the woman who were considering voting for her simply because she's a woman consider the "she's going to make all woman look like stuck up arrogant bitches" angle.
Obama sat down and did an interview with Bill O'Riley -- who works for Fox News who has on many separate occasions suggested Obama was a terrorist. - MeTheDon, on 09/08/2008, -10/+71And they complained Obama was elitist....?????? Hypocrites.
- mikesoba, on 09/07/2008, -8/+69Now the prom queen turns into a princess.
- PHiZ187, on 09/08/2008, -4/+61"I will not diplomatically engage with Russia, or Iran, or North Korea, until they treat me with deference." Wow, ready on day one, huh?
- ironhide, on 09/08/2008, -4/+61Awww, the princess won't do interviews unless they kiss her ass., much like "Softball questions only" McCain.
- MeTheDon, on 09/08/2008, -8/+63And they complained Obama was elitist....?????? Hypocrites.
- inactive, on 09/08/2008, -2/+52"Sarah Palin will have the opportinity to speak to the American people," Davis said. "She will do interviews, but she'll do them on the terms and conditions" the campaign decides.
Terms and conditions alright. Terms are "no real questions". - inactive, on 09/08/2008, -19/+67Excuse me, but her state has been the closest to Russia for practically all of her term as Governor. I'd say that's enough foreign policy experience.
- punkrawkintrev, on 09/08/2008, -4/+52sounds like an entitlement to me
- pdurod, on 09/08/2008, -5/+47the Pittbulls she's insulted are flocking to the Obama camp.
- DetpackJump, on 09/08/2008, -6/+48Is she going to bail on the VP debate?
- Someguy101, on 02/19/2009, -4/+45What? She wants to be VP of the United States and she's giving America the silent treatment? I mean it makes sense that she doesn't want to be exposed as incompetent but giving the US the silent treatment? What is this? High school?
- pintomp3, on 09/08/2008, -3/+42***** that, the media shouldn't treat any politician with deference. they are supposed to be the watchdog, the last resort with all three branches are corrupted. ***** this "pre-screened questions" and closed press conference *****. this is what happens when the corporate owners of the media also own the government.
- inactive, on 09/08/2008, -6/+44Seriously, you are like a retarded person.
- inactive, on 09/08/2008, -4/+42Why won't smart people take her seriously?
Because the speeches written for Palin and McCain are directed at the lowest common denominator of our society, for those that need their thoughts emailed to them, but it was an absolute insult to the intellect of any rational, logical thinking person.
These speeches are for chumps. They're dishonest and promise how-to information, then delivers a bunch of “You-can-do-it” platitudes instead.
They are written for a demographic of lunatics, perverts, psychotics, derilics, retards, criminals, pedophiles and insane and mis-abused people.
You can forget Palin is a creationist. She wants it taught in schools that Bible-God created everything in 6 days.
You can forget Palin is an airheaded, po-dunk status seeking beauty queen from whothefvckcares, Alaska
You can forget Palin married a drop-out snowmobile racer.
You can forget they have a pregnant teenage daughter...
You can forget Palin accepted VP when she just had a baby 2 months ago especially a baby with down syndrome?
But DON'T EVER FORGET the fact that she is totally inexperienced for the job at hand
If you think this lady should hold one of the most important seats in our Gov't, you need to go read our nation's constitution. If you still don't get it, you need to go have your head examined.
You don't have to be a Democrat to see the risk of having a child so late in life, the irresponsibility of having a slut for a daughter, a snow-mobile racing husband that didn't go to college and sending your son to Iraq to get killed.
Listen Folks, these people have no understanding of real family values. They do not follow our constitution, they are Creationists, which is why they should never be allowed anywhere near the seat of our Gov't.
These psychopaths belong in "whothefvckcares, Alaska"!
And for all those idiots spewing, "Obama has no experience". You're idiots! Obama has ten years experience in public office, more than the two other leading Democratic candidates, Hillary Clinton (six-plus years as Senator from New York) and John Edwards (six years as Senator from North Carolina). Barack's spent eight years spent in the Illinois senate before his two years (and counting) of service in the U.S. Senate.
And, NO, I'm not a fvcking Democrat! I'm a Ron Paul supporter, but Obama or McCain is a no-brainer. - orlandogeek, on 09/08/2008, -1/+39You know what's funny? There are a growing number of people who believe what you said. People who take it seriously. They should clue in to what's in the back half of Russia that's near Alaska. That's right, Siberia. You know what's there? Practically nothing other than desolate frozen tundra. So she's earned foreign policy experience by living near thousands of miles of frozen ice? Steve Doocy of Faux News and the few Repubs that spout this crap need to wise up quick and stop lying to the American people.
- egoideal, on 09/08/2008, -3/+40It's not censorship to dig down a comment, it's called expressing an opinion. Like when I call you a complete and utter moron who has absolutely no grasp of this magical ability known as thinking.
- wphj, on 09/08/2008, -3/+39deference |ˈdefərəns|
noun
humble submission and respect : he addressed her with the deference due to age.
Seriously? - kebinusan, on 09/08/2008, -9/+45I can just imagine how her meetings with foreign officials will go if this is the stance she wants to take...
- beakerwimp, on 09/07/2008, -2/+38Well, to be fair, it isn't her saying she wants "deference" from the media. It is John McCain's campaign team. They are pooping their pants right now trying to keep the facts about Palin (no support for a woman's right to choose, no support for funding of aid to young mothers, no support for real sex ed in schools, support for teaching of creationism in science class, support for banning library books, supporting bridge to nowhere before being against it, leaving Wasilla millions of dollars in debt, troopergate, and on and on) out of the public eye.
I feel kind of bad for her. The McCain camp wants the public to know they have a woman on the ticket. That's about all the detail they want the public to know. - insamnia, on 09/08/2008, -4/+39So... she's waiting for state-controlled media? Funny that this was told to FOX News, the one network running a Sarah Palin narrative every few hours.
- bepeace, on 09/08/2008, -4/+39Charlie Gibson is a Republican hack. Not only will there be no "real questions", there will be no soft balls, it will be puff balls.
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