Comments on: Poll: Are ProLife Evangelicals Excited About Sarah Palin?

By: What I’m Talking about « Lawn Gospel

What I’m Talking about « Lawn Gospel — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:38:36 +0000

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By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:27:29 +0000

I like Sarah Palin. For that reason, I hope her being McCain's running mate will not damage her political future. I think this is too big of a jump too quickly. In all honesty, I don't think she is ready for the Vice-Presidency. And while I do like her social conservativism, I have a sneaking suspicion that McCain now thinks he has completely satisfied the evangelical conservative constituency of the party simply by making this choice. He's been willing to openly give full consideration to pro-choice possibilities, and that now makes this choice look like he is throwing a bone to snarling evangelicals by picking a relatively unknown governor with somewhat of a reputation as a maverick, and who is an evangelical herself to quiet the criticism. By choosing Palin as VP, McCain can neutralize evangelical criticism while ignoring evangelical social concerns. Ultimately, I don't think this will matter much. McCain will not win the election. Lees last blog post..New Names and Faces Needed for BGCT’s Future

By: Tony Kummer

Tony Kummer — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:26:31 +0000

I should note that the poll numbers have changed more since we’ve been getting Google traffic for this post. In the beginning, it was something like 85% yes.

Of course, blog polls only are mostly for fun.

By: Reactions to Sarah Palin’s nomination « who am i?

Reactions to Sarah Palin’s nomination « who am i? — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:50:39 +0000

[...] August 30, 2008 · No Comments Joe Carter (for you baseball fans, not that Joe Carter) over at the evangelical outpost has a good round up of reactions to John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin for his running mate. As with any selection, there are pros and cons. (HT: Tony Krummer) [...]

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:02:18 +0000

Scott – I am not sure exactly who you are referring to when you say “the socialists”, but as far as corruption is concerned, it seems the jails are equally filled with “socialists” and “republicans” (does Abramoff, Libby, etc…etc… ring any bells?)

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:25:13 +0000

When I lived in Alaska, Hank, we joked that we should split up so Texas wouldn’t be the second largest state anymore. But we realized if we did that then Texas would only be the third largest state.

Now to the real comment…

Alaskans have a real independent spirit. Rarely will an Alaskan be told they cannot do something. More times than not, given the opportunity, an Alaskan will find ways to do things that most would have given up on a long time ago. When they put their hand to the task the task gets done.

Governor Palin is one of those Alaskans. She has demonstrated an ability to lead (something the socialists only wish they had even a modicum amount of). She has shown that she will not put up with corruption (again, the socialists should take note). She is defintely within her pay-grade for the upcoming constitutional duties for which is quite able to undertake (not like her self-admitting socialist opponents).

I’ll be voting for Sarah Palin for Vice President (and her running mate, John McCain for President) — not against the other guys. I’m excited to be able to finally FOR the right candidate.

Scotts last blog post..McCain/Palin Provides Life in Race for the Presidency

By: Bull

Bull — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:14:27 +0000

And my comment on Palin and OUR concerns for her family is this….they are good concerns, but they are still OUR concerns. They are the parents and It looks like they’ve handled themselves well thus far with their children and we should let them decide those things. They will have plenty of resources at their hands and lots of staff to aid them in care for their children too which doesn’t make them a typical example for discussion on parenting children in America. And until we know for sure that they personally aren’t doing a good job raising their children amidst all the perceived chaos, all we would be doing is speculating. Her Husband and She may in fact be able to do what seems to many of us to be the impossible.

I would agree however that the roles and goals of family need to be discussed in general. Obviously, not every mother and father and family is wired like these people are. They may not be able to do what the Palins can do or will do with their children. Point is, let the Palin’s raise their children and let’s instead discuss family principles in general. Let that Christian husband and wife do their job and see if they can maintain the household. I don’t think its for us to do yet to even think about criticizing their raising of a family.
If we see them doing something wrong, then clearly, yes…lets talk about it….but right it would be speculation. But I would like to hear the conversation about the roles….

By: Genoise

Genoise — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:46:02 +0000

I have been struggling with the issue of Palin not being a worker at home. As far as I’m concerned there’s only one way I can view this. It is possibly (Providentially?) an exception to the rule. I haven’t brushed up on Judges recently, but Deborah had to fill the role of a judge in her day. I do believe she was married, I’m not certian she had kids. Those exceptions are few and far between and perhaps Palin fits the bill for such a time as this.
My heart, however, goes out to her little one.

By: Matt Privett

Matt Privett — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:43:52 +0000

Hank,

Thank you for making the observation about time away from the kids. The majority of us who are conservative Christians can get pumped up at anything that might bring Obama down, but shouldn’t we consider this from more of a biblical perspective, and not just a political one? Gov. Palin counts herself as a believer as far as I know. Shouldn’t we be concerned about the biblical role of men and women in and out of the home in all of this? This is an issue I wish were more discussed when it comes to politics.

Matt Privetts last blog post..We’re having a baby… AGAIN!

By: Bull

Bull — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:31:59 +0000

Doug, that’s fear talking. You dont think the McCain campaign went over all the stuff you’re thinking about over and over again? The only reason they would have picked her is if she’s the real deal….
I was pumped. This was a brilliant move. And the thing about her debating Biden….honestly, the pressure is on him! He’s gonna have to debate a 44 year old mother of five whom he’s SUPPOSED to beat and he MUST beat or lose face. She’s the underdog. If Biden outdoes her a little bit, so what? It will be what people expect. But if she shows up and lets Biden have it,….that would be an embarrasing loss. This is risky, but this is American.

By: Brother Hank

Brother Hank — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:35:21 +0000

You can take this for what you will, but I think some people are taking Alaska too lightly in all this. Now don’t get me wrong, being a proud Texan myself, I’m all for bringing Alaska down to size – but seriously. The way some of the talking heads on tv (as well as in the blogosphere) are talking about Alaska, one would think she was governor of Mayberry or something. Governing a state surrounded by another country and an ocean (not to mention being within a stones throw of Russia) is nothing to shake a stick at.

All that being said, I think it would be interesting for us to consider how we should think about a mother of 5 (the youngest just a few months old) spending soo much time away from the kiddos (the kind of thing that will inevitably come with a vice-presidential schedule). Just a thought…

Brother Hanks last blog post..Palin, McCain, and Little Bit o’ Excitement

By: John Mark Inman

John Mark Inman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:14:24 +0000

yeah, i guess inside the jacket is closer to the heart than outside the jacket. Perhaps he was avoiding a finger prick from his corsage.

By: Terry Delaney

Terry Delaney — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:56:31 +0000

I bet it was the Pledge of Allegiance

By: John Mark Inman

John Mark Inman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:51:24 +0000

The question I’ve had all day is does her husband think he’s Napolean or something. Why the hand inside the jacket? Did they catch him scratching his chest or something?

By: Tony Kummer

Tony Kummer — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:19:57 +0000

@Doug: Palin sounds like she’s more experienced than Obama, but I’m sure all this will be hashed out until November. For now, it sounds like McCain’s gotten some much needed buzz.