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posted at 10:00 pm on October 5, 2008 by Allahpundit
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“A similar blind spot toward the political ‘other’ explains much of the contempt for Palin. If she were a Democrat, her unusual life would be spun into a compelling narrative that would make her the darling of the coastal elite.
How she’s raising that lovely brood of kids, her care for that severely handicapped baby, her relationship with that rugged hubby who often cares for the kids and is part native, her unlikely rise through the political minefields, her tough knocks and gutsy performance on the national stage – all would be testament to a breakthrough of historic proportions we would be ordered to celebrate in the name of diversity and equality…
Some day, we will look back with disgust at the abuse Palin has taken and wonder how it could happen in this great nation, circa 2008.”
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Great stuff! Who is he?
Oh and my son’s Robot Chicken video…we’re talking tonight…had no idea and I guess that is my fault…
CCRWM on October 6, 2008 at 12:23 PM
I’m starting to…time to pray…I guess
CCRWM on October 6, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I agree with funky chicken, the PUMA movement is very real and quite sincere based on the sites I’ve been monitoring, as well as the postings by PUMAs on blog sites that are frequented by folks with a broad spectrum of political beliefs (such as Ann Althouse, neoneocon, Erin Brockovich). I don’t have a good feel for what kind of numbers we’re talking about, but I think the PUMAs will go out to vote and, perhaps more importantly, I think they will persuade friends on the fence to vote for McCain-Palin.
The PUMAs are infuriated by the strong-arm tactics that Obama’s camp used in the primaries and convention. The more that the MSM and O! supporters try to suppress dissent, the angrier they become. And, because these folks were mainstream democrats, they are in a position to influence other democrats and independents in a way that most of us probably are not able to do.
I think the PUMAs could help tip the election in McCain’s favor. It’s important not to dismiss them or assume that they were only supporting Hillary because of her gender. They recognize the same dangerous qualities in Obama that many of us have pointed out — he is woefully inexperienced, quick to play the race card against those that oppose him, and will use any dirty tactic possible to get elected.
The PUMAs are fighters. I’m glad they’re on our side.
Y-not on October 6, 2008 at 1:16 PM
The reason that there are some people who raise questions about Obama’s academic credentials is that (1) his camp has made such a big point of touting how “smart” he is based on his academic training, but (2) there is not a lot of evidence of his academic accomplishments.
Personally, I do not care about his academic credentials, but as someone who received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, even I have a hard time taking his claim of academic chops seriously with no publications to his name after years on the faculty at U of C. The fact that the U of C offered him a tenure-track position without him having any scholarly publications (aside from one unsigned one in the Harvard Law Review from his law school days) is very puzzling, but whatever! At the end of the day, my objections to Obama have to do with his political philosophy, poor judgment, and dirty political tactics, not whether or not he was given his academic appointment based on scholarly achievement or because of affirmative action.
Unlike Obama and his supporters, Governor Palin has not claimed that her academic background is one of her primary qualifications for high office. Despite this fact her political opponents have tried to smear her based on her academic record, implying that attending more than one undergraduate school, including *gasp* state schools, somehow disqualifies her. In my experience as a former faculty member at a Big 10 school, many outstanding students these days wind up transferring schools or taking more than 4 years to graduate, often because of family obligations or financial concerns. Is that why I will vote for a ticket with Palin on it? Of course not, but her experience as a student making her way through school shaped who she is, just as Obama’s experience being offered a tenure-track faculty job without the scholarly credentials to merit it shaped his.
Y-not on October 6, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Please allow me to also chime in here. As a fellow Ph.D., who has been at both a large public university and a smallish private university, in my experience there was a broad range of the quality of students. Some were quite bright and others had trouble finding their way to class, day after day. One thing that did seem almost universal was that the students who transferred from community colleges were much more serious about their academics. I highly recommend community colleges for most students, simply because the finances are easier to manage; also, in our area the universities encourage students to attend their first two years at a CC, and if their GPAs are 3.5, they are automatically accepted to some very respected institutions. Regardless of the route they go, though, the research indicates that success isn’t predicted by where students attend nearly to the degree as by what the student brings to the table–bright, motivated students generally will achieve success when they finish college.
DrMagnolias on October 6, 2008 at 5:25 PM
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