Is Sarah Palin a Compassionate Conservative?

Question

Early this year, an op-ed in the Anchorage Daily News ripped into Gov. Sarah Palin's appearance on a morning "shock jock" radio show as "plain and simple one of the most unprofessional, childish and inexcusable performances I've ever seen from a politician."

So what happened? Palin has repeatedly feuded with the state's Senate president, Lyda Green, over a wide range of legislation. Last January, Palin appeared on "The Bob and Mark Show," whose host Bob Lester despises Green. That's when the trouble started:

Early on in the conversation before Palin started to crack up, Lester referred to Sen. Green as a jealous woman and a cancer. Palin, who knows full well Lyda Green is a cancer survivor, didn't do what any decent person would do, say, "Bob, that's going too far."

But as the conversation moved on, Lester intensified his attack on Green.

Lester questioned Green's motherhood, asking Palin if the senator cares about her own kids. Palin laughs.

Then Lester clearly sets the stage for what he is about to say by warning his large audience and Palin. He says, "Governor you can't say this but I will, Lyda Green is a cancer and a b----." Palin laughs for the second time.

What were teenage boys thinking when they heard the governor laugh at someone being called a b----? How about the teenage girls who look up to Palin. What did they think when they heard her laugh?

But there is more. Lester then describes Green's chair as big and cushy. A clear reference to the senator's weight. Palin laughs a third time. She's just having a grand old time.

Palin was clearly enjoying every second of Lester's vicious attack on her political rival.

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Answer 1

This can be chalked up to inexperience, type of inexperience that's not going to fly with a Democratic Congress. Sad that you have people defending rude c**p.

Answer 2

McCain picked someone who has no class. Is this what people call a role model? No. AS for motherhood, as far as I am concerned, she doesn't really represent a good role model for her own children. But, the conservative right has a mean streak that she exemplifies. There is a certain arrogance thta is smug and judgmental of others, but okays bad behavior in themselves. Making fun of a cancer survivor? No way No how no Palin.

I would like to see that interview on the national news. Let's say -- on FOX!

Answer 3

No just a conservative.

Answer 4

If true, it should prove to be difficult to spin.  Lets see how they reconcile that one.  So much for christian values.

Answer 5

No, like most neocons she's evil and cold to people's suffering.

Answer 6

I've always gotten a kick out of this "compassionate conservative" nonsense. Why do some of these right-wingers even feel the need to try and soften their images with this label. Does it mean, in general, that other conservatives are not compassionate? Meanies? Playground bullies? (GWB-Compassionate conservative.. Tom Delay-Uncompassionate conservative)

Answer 7

And when McCain heard the question "how do we beat the *****?" from a supporter, he immediately put a stop to that disrespectful treatment.

Oh wait. He laughed.