Video: Palin introduced by president of LA chapter of … NOW?
posted at 11:18 am on October 5, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Ace was there, as were 15-20,000 other people. The highlight? The ‘Cuda quoting Madeleine Albright off the back of a Starbucks coffee cup as saying, “There’s a place in Hell reserved for women who don’t support other women.” Or almost quoting: A photo of the cup at HuffPo shows the operative word is “help,” not “support.” Whatevs. She aimed for the center of the identity politics bullseye and hit the innermost ring instead. This one’s for you, Heather MacDonald!
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A Thunderstuck Puma. Awesome!
Cindy Munford on October 5, 2008 at 11:25 AM
javamartini on October 5, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Hmmm, if the President of the LA Chapter of NOW, life long Democrat, likes her then maybe I need to rethink my support :-)
johnsteele on October 5, 2008 at 11:27 AM
It’s Okay, now Palin’s a racist, so nothing she says matters. The AP says so, so it’s true.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93KD6Q00&show_article=1
I was wondering how long this would take. Talk about a dubious concocted connection. It’s gonna be a crazy month.
toddsts on October 5, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Superstar. This was a nice introduction, is nice to see an authentic person in NOW. This election cycle has been good for Republicans’ image, not just showcasing powerful women in the party, but also it’s history of civil rights such as with Mitt’s dad work.
Spirit of 1776 on October 5, 2008 at 11:29 AM
WOW.. I thought it might be Tammy Bruce, the former President of LA NOW. This lady may go the same way as Tammy
and I hope she does. Good for her!! What she did takes courage. The long knives of the feminazis will be reaching out. Tammy Bruce can tell you all about that.
RobCon on October 5, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Even with “global warming,” Hell has frozen over.
RBMN on October 5, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Meh. NOW supports Palin because she’s a woman. They would have got behind Hillary had she won the Dem nomination for the same reason. I’m happy to have any support we can get though.
Guardian on October 5, 2008 at 11:31 AM
I wonder what Tammy Bruce’s take on this is. I’ll have to head over to her site to see.
MAJOR PROPS to this woman from NOW for realizing that transcending partisanship on some issues is the true path to progress and greatness. Anybody who cannot see that Palin represents the absolute pinnacle of healthy and dignified womanhood has lost their way.
And how awesome is it to have “Thunderstruck” playing during that?
That’s the kind of impact that this campaign should be focusing on. It was electric.
Go SarahCuda!
Metro on October 5, 2008 at 11:33 AM
File this under WTF and unexpected.
Dash on October 5, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Since most Barry supporters are only supporting him because he is biracial, it is fair for women to support Gov Palin because she is female (and more qualified than either Obama or Joe Hezbollah is out of Lebanon Biden.
eaglewingz08 on October 5, 2008 at 11:35 AM
We know how these women’s rights groups treat those that disagree. This women was truly brave. Bet she won’t have that position this time next year.
Jamson64 on October 5, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Interestingly this ties into the recent OJ verdict. It was the OJ verdict of 1995 that got Tammy Bruce kicked out of of LA NOW becasue she called him a murdered and wife beater and was called a racist for it. Will the same happen to this lady? We need to support Mandel.
RobCon on October 5, 2008 at 11:35 AM
This is all great, but why are they in CA but giving up on Michigan?
jgapinoy on October 5, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Soon to be former President of the LA chapter of NOW.
danking70 on October 5, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I was wondering why she was appearing in CA. This could be big.
ctmom on October 5, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Since when do we care what NOW says?
Or is this a case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend?
420sniper on October 5, 2008 at 11:39 AM
This woman made it clear that she is personally supporting Palin, not representing NOW.
surrounded on October 5, 2008 at 11:39 AM
No, it’s a case of giving an individual credit for getting it right. She’s there as a woman and an American, not as NOW.
Metro on October 5, 2008 at 11:40 AM
“Thunderstruck”
repvoter on October 5, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Hey, did anybody catch Rush’s show last Friday, after the debate, and hear what the kid from the University of Wisconsin had to say about the crowd watching the debate?
It was an eye opener.
Here is the transcript
And the liberal girls seemed to be quite taken with what a feminist sounds like:
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 11:42 AM
:shock:
trailortrash on October 5, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Why CA and not here in MI?? SEND US SARAH!!! And get to local victory center and volunteer!!
Bullhead on October 5, 2008 at 11:44 AM
McCain and Palin must win. The thought of Obama as President sends shivers down my spine. I stroongly believe that people who support Obama do so blindly and do so only because of the regurgitated garbage that has come out of the mouths of the main stream media and other Obama supporters.
mindhacker on October 5, 2008 at 11:46 AM
This is all great, but why are they in CA but giving up on Michigan?
jgapinoy on October 5, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 11:46 AM
420sniper on October 5, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Because it is interesting. And subsequent chapters on her treatment by her peers will also be interesting.
Cindy Munford on October 5, 2008 at 11:46 AM
That caller made a very astute observation,thanks for sharing.
surrounded on October 5, 2008 at 11:46 AM
That poor lady is going to get blasted when she comes into work on Monday.
malan89 on October 5, 2008 at 11:46 AM
And Awe!
ConservativePartyNow on October 5, 2008 at 11:47 AM
I believe she said she was not representing her organization, but WAS endorsing Sarah Palin as an “individual”. This is the diversity we, (the McCain camp) are looking for—-putting political difference aside and voting for a ticket that will SHAKE UP WASHINGTON. They should play this video in every battleground state!
Rovin on October 5, 2008 at 11:50 AM
A trend (I hope)? A person who stakes out a position and mans the guns? Someone who isn’t afraid to stand up and say ‘take your best shot’?
America won’t know how to act if people stop being for something before they were against it.
Limerick on October 5, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Or, her stand could serve as encouragement for others of her stripe to come out with their support. I have no doubt there are many closet Palin supporters out there who just need a little nudge.
surrounded on October 5, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Tammy Bruce’s radio show last night was amazing. I tried to find an archived copy, but I couldn’t.
She said that CA is either the top or the second highest financial support for McCain/Palin campaign. You want Sarah to come to MI? start fundraising. start working. get out there and do stuff … if you are successful the campaign will notice.
funky chicken on October 5, 2008 at 11:52 AM
That lady from now seemed kind of racially tinged
tomas on October 5, 2008 at 11:55 AM
And for every “blastee”, I would wager there will be others who will silently say “That lady’s got balls”!
She stood up for her principals while the Obama lemmings shuttered….
Rovin on October 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM
The PUMAS are a lot more motivated, and a lot more positive about McCain/Palin than 90% of the people who comment here at hotair.
Hell, Bill Clinton is a lot more positive, and a lot more willing to put his ass on the line for McCain/Palin than 90% of the people here.
This is a brave public stand by this woman, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the PUMA movement and high profile announcements like the one from Lynn Forrester de Rothschild and Greta Van Susteren’s husband.
funky chicken on October 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Working hard here in MI. Donations up here this week.
Bullhead on October 5, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Will someone at the McCain/Palin camp please hire this guy?
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 11:58 AM
funky chicken:
Agree. Got nothing to add to that.
texette on October 5, 2008 at 11:59 AM
This same person was on yesterday moaning that McCain and Palin are “too late” with the Obama/Ayers/Rezko message, and that they were going to lose anyway.
Now women who don’t support Obama are racists.
Obama supporter scumbag.
funky chicken on October 5, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I pray that this feeling that I am getting (not up my leg) is real….”Change” is coming to the McCain campaign?? I hope that the Field General shows up Tuesday with his trusty sword!
You know Axelrod and Obama are rushing to find zingers to toss back at McCain when he brings up Ayers, Rezko, Wright etc.. I can see it now’ Obama: “Well John, your sounding a bit erratic and desperate and you should be since you and Bush ruined the Country….blah, blah, blah…”
Their already calling this “desperation”. LOL! I call it timely Shock and Awe…LOL
OSUBuciz1 on October 5, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Its about time a feminist reminded women that abortion isn’t the only feminist cause.
ctmom on October 5, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Fixed it for you.
smellthecoffee on October 5, 2008 at 12:01 PM
FIFY.
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 12:01 PM
wait what?
so what feminist causes ARE mccain/palin advocating?
ernesto on October 5, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Erratic is the new talking point. I’ve heard it all weekend on the talk shows.
ctmom on October 5, 2008 at 12:02 PM
The NOW lady made it clear that she was not there to represent NOW, but herself. She was warmly received by the audience. It really shows that our side is the true big tent. We don’t demand the sort of ideological conformity they do (at least, not to the degree they do).
I was lucky enough to be in the front rows near the podium. It really was a rock concert atmosphere when she got out on stage. She needs to take this to all the important states.
Nosferightu on October 5, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Ernesto:
Palin exemplifies the basic feminist cause: Living the fullest and most decent life one can, regardless of sex.
texette on October 5, 2008 at 12:04 PM
All those NOW women who secretly tune in to Tammy Bruce on Saturdays are about to raise hell.
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 12:05 PM
so what feminist causes ARE mccain/palin advocating?
ernesto on October 5, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Equal opportunity, the idea that the DFL crushed into the ground when they kicked Hillary out of the way for the Phenomenal Black Dude™.
Bishop on October 5, 2008 at 12:06 PM
LOL…the irony of coming out a 2nd time.
Limerick on October 5, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Naturally. The talking points are nothing if not predictable.
Spirit of 1776 on October 5, 2008 at 12:08 PM
I guess as election day gets closer this type of stuff shouldn’t surprise me.
Should he win, the first people Obama should thank are the member of the MSM. Idiots….
IrishGirl17 on October 5, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I just read that article, and I have to say it was one of worst things I have ever read from the AP. That was a paid advertisement from the Obama campaign and should be treated as such.
Racially tinged my arse.
Nearly every major issue we face domestically is tainted by phony racist allegations. I know this is a cliche, but people need to wake up.
We can’t enforce our borders because of race.
We can’t practice responsible lending because of race.
We can’t criticize a candidate because of race.
We can’t ID voters because of race.
Disgusting.
reaganaut on October 5, 2008 at 12:10 PM
How about a womans choice to have a family and to work?
How about a womans choice NOT to have an abortion?
ctmom on October 5, 2008 at 12:10 PM
-The Constitution of the United States
-The Principles in the Declaration
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Since she was in Califuhnia, let’s call her the ‘Cudinator!
Richard Romano on October 5, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Amazing PUMA thread at, of all places, Larry Johnson’s blog.
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/10/05/stop-the-complaining-and-start-helping/#more-5235
good comments also
funky chicken on October 5, 2008 at 12:15 PM
You know, if Obama keeps allowing his surrogates in the media to continue propagating the racist meme, and predicting riots in our cities and whatnot..depending on whether or not he is elected…the result could be a self-fulfilling prophecy. If that happens and there are ugly things happening in our cities after the election, every single bit of the responsibility should rightfully be laid squarely at his feet.
It’s amazing what some people will do to get what they want. I bet he sleeps like a babe in arms at night.
surrounded on October 5, 2008 at 12:16 PM
The HuffPo Truth Squad is reduced to comparing the slogan off a coffee mug. The quintessential statement of importance. Delicious!
unclesmrgol on October 5, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Anal
ysis.Has anyone seen any MSM coverage of Palin’s campaign stops that talk about/show the size of her audiences? Have any played more than the tiniest snippets of her speeches, as they routinely do for Osama Obama?
I didn’t think so.
The FEC should require The Messiah to list all his MSM coverage (and “analyis,” like the AP’s) as campaign donations.
MrScribbler on October 5, 2008 at 12:19 PM
I wonder how many of these sisters are calling for Shelly Mandell’s resignation.
Buy Danish on October 5, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Um… She’s quoting Madeline Not-so-bright, not a coffee cup.
To quote Dr. Frankenstein. “IT’S ALIIIIIIVE!”
Mojave Mark on October 5, 2008 at 12:21 PM
True…I doubt we would have seen what a sucess yesterday’s rally was if it weren’t for people like ACE and other regular folks providing these Private YouTube uploads. I’m grateful for it.
surrounded on October 5, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Awesome.
SouthernGent on October 5, 2008 at 12:23 PM
TheBigOldDog on October 5, 2008 at 12:25 PM
I’m thinking that the need to constantly increase the size of the tank to accommodate the media is one of the reasons for Obama’s huge burn rate.
toddsts on October 5, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Bullseye. The waves this may create, especially if HRC never runs for POTUS again.
Benjamin9 on October 5, 2008 at 12:26 PM
How are you, Raleigh dude? ;) Yes it is awesome!
surrounded on October 5, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I am impressed. NOW is not usually on the Rep. side. That is not far from where I live. If I didn’t have important things to do today. I would have drove up there. This is great. CA. is the most Liberal State. Arnold isn’t a true Rep. He has done nothing. You would be surprised how many where I live are for MCCain and Palin. I cringe when I see a Obama sticker on someones car. To each their own. I am for McCain and Palin. If they don’t win our Country won’t be the same.
sheebe on October 5, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Unfortunately, that probably won’t be the case. I think we’re forgetting just how partisan most of the National Association of Gals really are.
malan89 on October 5, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Heh.
If an NRA member was endorsing Obama at an Obama rally, the MSM would be flashing “Breaking News” and going live to cover the entire speech.
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 12:33 PM
…the leadership in Washington DC,maybe, but not the average rank and file. Many of them are left scratching their heads, whispering amongst themselves.
…you know, the ones secretly tuning in to Tammy Bruce on Saturdays.
And let’s not fool ourselves…there are a lot of them.
Wonder where the donations are coming from at NOW these days?
Rank and file?
Yeah, right….
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 12:39 PM
I saw Greta’s email message about this this morning at IUSB Vision. This is my confirmation. So why hasn’t Tammy Bruce posted anything about it yet?
Very, very cool.
rightwingprof on October 5, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Did anyone happen to see how many WOMEN were at the rally?
NOW is about to turn in on itself for a little self awareness.
Saltysam on October 5, 2008 at 12:44 PM
In a related article this morning, the Dem party in MI said they aren’t buying it for a minute. Apparently they think the race is still competitive.
CC
CapedConservative on October 5, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Most come from a credit card under the name of Mrs. Good Will.
CC
CapedConservative on October 5, 2008 at 12:50 PM
McCain’s penchant for surprise moves might be getting inside their head.
Mark1971 on October 5, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Priceless Richard! Speaking of which, where is Arnold’s endorsement????
Rovin on October 5, 2008 at 1:05 PM
FINALLY AN HONEST FEMINIST.I am gobsmacked.
God bless her. AND GOD BLESS SARAHCUDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lisalj on October 5, 2008 at 1:07 PM
What’s far more interesting than Palin’s intro by the head of the LA chapter of NOW is the extensive non-coverage of the event by The Los Angeles Times. If you wanted proof that a major newspaper is in the tank for Obama, here it is.
unclesmrgol on October 5, 2008 at 1:18 PM
And an Ima Hopenchanger.
Mojave Mark on October 5, 2008 at 1:19 PM
There’s a big difference listening to Palin supporters; instead of asking for my bucket, I grab the hankies!
God Bless Heather Mac Donald. I thought I’d never live to see this day! The face of true feminism is Sarah Palin.
Meanwhile, the pollz have Obama/Biden ahead.
…”where is Arnold’s endorsement????” Good question, Rovin.
My hunch is that Mareee-ah hasn’t ok’ed it, Sarah is just too pretty.
Christine on October 5, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Whoops, I spoke too soon. Apologies to the Times. page A13.
Photos here.
Article here
The Times’ captive Google search engine is broken. These aren’t indexed.
unclesmrgol on October 5, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Sorry, photos here.
unclesmrgol on October 5, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Interesting quote in the article:
The New York Times article, an investigation published Friday into whether Obama had a relationship with Ayers, concluded that the men were never close and that Obama has denounced Ayers’ radical past, which occurred when Obama was a child. The article also said Obama “has played down his contacts with” Ayers.
Curious minds want to know what “never close” means to an LA or NYT’s journalist.
Rovin on October 5, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Oh, I get it…..never close like Hillary and Norman Hsu were never close.
Rovin on October 5, 2008 at 1:52 PM
http://www.globallabor.blogspot.com/
This guy has done more and better work on this story than Stanley Kurtz, and he’s a liberal law prof and organized labor supporter/expert.
No wonder the NY Times worked so hard to obfuscate his findings.
funky chicken on October 5, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Sam, that’s a point worth thinking about.
I’m hoping it isn’t too much to hope that “minorities” of all stripes will start to see that they aren’t slaves any more, and they really can leave the plantation, shaking the dust from their sandals as they go. The right isn’t the left’s stereotypes of conservatism, and there’s room in the tent for everyone.
Bob's Kid on October 5, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Is that the middle-ish of the A-section? In the Sacramento Bee it’d be the end, but it’s a smaller paper.
At least….it used to be a smaller paper. :)
And it’s not on the front page of the SacBee website, not even on the pull-down menu for politicis, CA or National. A bit of a search doesn’t find it at all, even on the blogs.
Bob's Kid on October 5, 2008 at 2:09 PM
I am a temporary guest of the fine state of Louisiana thanks to the loving graces of the DoD….
The women here are on fire for Palin and it is from about age 25 up….
that’s bad news for THE ONE since the 9th district has lost a big chunk of numbers….Louisiana women back Palin and Mary Landrieu so I guess we can’t win ‘em all.
sven10077 on October 5, 2008 at 2:16 PM
The Bee has for years had some of the finest sports editors and writers in the business. The rest of the paper has been nothing but liberal garbage pale liner.
Rovin on October 5, 2008 at 2:22 PM
The Brady factor.
The Hillary factor.
John McCain can be down 5 points in the polls on Nov 4th and still win.
csdeven on October 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM
This is what a unifier can do…
right2bright on October 5, 2008 at 2:33 PM
I guess it’s because I’m a guy, but I don’t understand why so many women hate Palin. If I see a man who rises from a blue-collar, middle class background to achieve enormous success, I would laud his success and be proud of him! It seems that many liberal females do not hold the same grasp on reality as they bash and hate on a successful woman.
Maybe that’s it–assuming liberals live in this world.
m064404 on October 5, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Michelle Obama is not very proud of this.
profitsbeard on October 5, 2008 at 3:14 PM
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