Comments on: Portrait of two ladies and their treatment by the Gray Lady http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:43:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Douglas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-353925 Douglas Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:56:36 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-353925 I don't like the Ayers connection one bit. But I'm more worried about Palin being anywhere near the presidency. That's my opinion as a U.S. citizen. But as a Christian, I think I agree with David Kuo... : http://blog.beliefnet.com/jwalking/2008/06/meet-barack-dobson.html I don’t like the Ayers connection one bit. But I’m more worried about Palin being anywhere near the presidency. That’s my opinion as a U.S. citizen.

But as a Christian, I think I agree with David Kuo… :
http://blog.beliefnet.com/jwalking/2008/06/meet-barack-dobson.html

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-353918 Victoria Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:43:49 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-353918 Do you worry about a guy - his connection with Ayers and Alinsky, or is that a none issue for you? Do you worry about a guy – his connection with Ayers and Alinsky, or is that a none issue for you?

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]]> By: Douglas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-353909 Douglas Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:28:23 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-353909 I'm not nearly as concerned about the initial response to Palin as I am about her performances since. We don't need her within a 70-something-year-old heart beat of the presidency. When a politician won't give a press conference, doesn't know enough to comment on more than one Supreme Court ruling, and thinks winking at the camera is a good debate tactic, I'm worried. I’m not nearly as concerned about the initial response to Palin as I am about her performances since. We don’t need her within a 70-something-year-old heart beat of the presidency.

When a politician won’t give a press conference, doesn’t know enough to comment on more than one Supreme Court ruling, and thinks winking at the camera is a good debate tactic, I’m worried.

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-353036 Victoria Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:24:30 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-353036 <blockquote><a href="http://stableofzionisthores.blogspot.com/2008/10/youtube-palin-criticizes-obamas.html" rel="nofollow"><b>YouTube: Palin Criticizes Obama's Terrorist Connections</b></a></blockquote>

YouTube: Palin Criticizes Obama’s Terrorist Connections

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]]> By: Kennethos http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-352903 Kennethos Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:25:47 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-352903 It's very appropriate to require Obama to be subjected to the same intense scrutiny as Palin or even McCain. Obama has scores of records locked up out of the public eye. Open them up, so we have some idea how a freshman senator will govern America. All the things conservatives are howling about, and liberals are ignoring? Look into them. If the MSM can spare people to dig up garbage in Alaska, they can at least look into Obama's past. Obama is aspiring to one of the highest offices in the land, and should be able to withstand whatever scrutiny is paid to him. Otherwise, if Obama becomes president, the media that ignored all these signs will be openly pilloried by people sick of being lied to. The MSM will be held to a high standard, one they may not like. It’s very appropriate to require Obama to be subjected to the same intense scrutiny as Palin or even McCain. Obama has scores of records locked up out of the public eye. Open them up, so we have some idea how a freshman senator will govern America. All the things conservatives are howling about, and liberals are ignoring? Look into them. If the MSM can spare people to dig up garbage in Alaska, they can at least look into Obama’s past. Obama is aspiring to one of the highest offices in the land, and should be able to withstand whatever scrutiny is paid to him.
Otherwise, if Obama becomes president, the media that ignored all these signs will be openly pilloried by people sick of being lied to. The MSM will be held to a high standard, one they may not like.

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-352760 Victoria Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:37:07 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-352760 Steveg, All the facts matter, but no one needs your little history lesson, but it was nice of you to do the research for your own records, just keep them ready when you need something to post. Steveg,

All the facts matter, but no one needs your little history lesson, but it was nice of you to do the research for your own records, just keep them ready when you need something to post.

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]]> By: SteveG http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-352718 SteveG Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:59:26 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-352718 Well ...first of all, 1984 was 24 years ago and the editorial writers of the 2008 New York Times are almost certainly not those of the 1984 Times. Secondly, it's an entirely different age. The issues are different, the world is vastly different and the demands on the executive branch are different. It's not remarkable that the standards we're holding the candidates too are different. Thirdly, Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin are very different people. It's entirely reasonable to judge their readiness differently. Finally, Alaska is the largest state only in terms of land mass. The major challenges of governing have much more to do with people than open spaces. But I guess facts don't matter when pouncing on thin evidence of "bias." Well …first of all, 1984 was 24 years ago and the editorial writers of the 2008 New York Times are almost certainly not those of the 1984 Times.

Secondly, it’s an entirely different age. The issues are different, the world is vastly different and the demands on the executive branch are different. It’s not remarkable that the standards we’re holding the candidates too are different.

Thirdly, Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin are very different people. It’s entirely reasonable to judge their readiness differently.

Finally, Alaska is the largest state only in terms of land mass. The major challenges of governing have much more to do with people than open spaces.

But I guess facts don’t matter when pouncing on thin evidence of “bias.”

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-352702 Victoria Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:45:38 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-352702 SPRUNG? The Alaskan Governor is not a "sprung" candidate? What planet have you been on? - Palin's name had been mentioned many times before McCain made up his mind - even if he hadn't there's no reason why Senator McCain should ask your opinion. What springs have you sprung lately? :lol: SPRUNG? The Alaskan Governor is not a “sprung” candidate? What planet have you been on? – Palin’s name had been mentioned many times before McCain made up his mind – even if he hadn’t there’s no reason why Senator McCain should ask your opinion. What springs have you sprung lately? :lol:

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]]> By: Anlir http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-352697 Anlir Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:13:27 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-352697 <i>On the other hand, the intense questioning of Palin is fair only if Obama, No. 1 on his ticket, receives interrogation at least as hard—and so far he has not.</i> One wonders what planet Marvin has been on the last year (Mars? ;-) Virtually every aspect of Obama's life has been put under the microscope. Sarah Palin, on the other hand, was sprung on the American people a month ago. We knew/know very little about her. Given that we only had 2 months to get to know her before having to vote, the scrutiny is intense, and entirely appropriate. On the other hand, the intense questioning of Palin is fair only if Obama, No. 1 on his ticket, receives interrogation at least as hard—and so far he has not.

One wonders what planet Marvin has been on the last year (Mars? ;-) Virtually every aspect of Obama’s life has been put under the microscope.

Sarah Palin, on the other hand, was sprung on the American people a month ago. We knew/know very little about her. Given that we only had 2 months to get to know her before having to vote, the scrutiny is intense, and entirely appropriate.

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2008/10/03/portrait-of-two-ladies-and-their-treatment-by-the-gray-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-352656 Victoria Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:25:24 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17590#comment-352656 Olasky you write: <blockquote><b>"The difference is that all of us are in the gutter, but some of us are looking up to God."</b></blockquote> When I became a Believer the LORD lifted me out of my sin, I'm not in any gutter, I'm a child of the KING. <blockquote>Therefore <b>if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.</b> 2 Corinthians 5:17</blockquote> I'm a new creature in Christ! Olasky you write:

“The difference is that all of us are in the gutter, but some of us are looking up to God.”

When I became a Believer the LORD lifted me out of my sin, I’m not in any gutter, I’m a child of the KING.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17

I’m a new creature in Christ!

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