Why is there a double standard with Hilary vs. Sarah Palin??

Question

When Hilary was running for president, the media portrayed her in all of these wonderful ways, saying she was a ground-breaker, she was a heroine, etc. all because she is a woman.

And now, Sarah Palin is running for VP, and the media is bashing her, and there is a rumor going around saying that her youngest son is actually her daughters! I think that it might because liberals have a tendency to be more vicious when it comes to their political opposition...but I think Sarah Palin is a great pick.

Any insights?

Answer 1

if she was a liberal the media would name her woman of the year.

Answer 2

She entertains herself by hunting and gutting wildlife. Brags about shooting a bear (why?) and having its skin as her rug. She sayings you should keep the pregnancy if your father molests you, or you are a victim of rape. (Imagine the future implications for that poor child) She is against g**s. Come on people if you look on your own street maybe you have one or two people who may be g*y. They have rights too. She boo hoos at the preservation of wildlife and the effects on global warming on polar bears. Al Gore must be shaking his head in disbelief. She is against what women have fought for years. As a Canadian I am stunned that your people cannot see past your nose. If you think America has gone through enough with Bush just wait. If you bring her in there goes America down the tubes.

Answer 3

It's the same media double standard that affects black republicans. Condolezza Rice, Colin Powell, two incredible examples of extraordinarily capable public servants and yet, to liberals, they're uncle toms. Well, to liberals and the media, any woman who supports a conservative agenda is a turncoat. In their eyes, there's something wrong with them. These conservative women have surrendered their principles to the 'rich, white male'.

Now, any rational person would know that this is not true. But we're not dealing with rational people so we'll continue to see such double standards.

Answer 4

Sarah Palin is an outstanding and remarkable lady.

The hypocrisy of the leftist media is so apparent that it's laughable.

Answer 5

My problem is she is from Alaska. McCain already has a hard time relating to the youth, and someone from Alaska isn't going to help.

Answer 6

The media is , for the most part, Liberal. I try to get my news from many sources...It shows who pushes one candidate over another with subtle gestures, contributors and commentators that drop hints to who they "like" rather than report and discuss the issues as they stand.

Answer 7

Because hillary is a marxist socialist. And Sarah Palin is not.

Answer 8

to answer your question....

Its part of the leftists attack machine...

Bet you didnt know there was one..

Obama is a Member of the crooked Chicago Daley machine.

David Axlerod is giving direction to the smear campaign as usual ..

A tactic he perfected with his newspaper column in Chicago and his reward was a Sweet position within the Obama machine.

George Soros,the DNC, and the Obama warchest have opened up the checkbooks to the Liberal MSM, leftists websites, and blogs... Advertising pays the bills and the line for political favors keeps getting longer now that the race is a statistical tie this late.

Its been good fun watching them desperately try to spin this..

The funny thing is the more they attack Palin on the subjects they Hailed Hillary for....

the more they look like foolish, sexist, hypocrits!

so far they have insulted..

women

attractive women

working women

parents of disabled children

The state of Alaska

Governors

Pentacostal Christians

Christians

Pro lifers

Hunters

Fisherman

Unions

NRA members

Did I leave anything out..

Palin has more executive experience than their own presidential candidate for crying out loud!

Let em roll... Ive been saving links for days... They are the best GOP sales tool ever invented.

Answer 9

Hilary has been in political arena for years and is known all over the world. Palin is a stranger to the whole world, of course they are going to be skeptical. Palin will have to prove herself in the next two months and that is goig to be hard. All the democrats have to do is put doubt in peoples minds and like I said she only has less than two months to overturn anything that is said about her. McCain should have picked someone that has a strong resume and go after Obama's lack of experience. This is a big gamble! I hope she fails, I want Obama to win.

Answer 10

If you don't know the substantive differences between Clinton and Palin you are functionally retarded.

Answer 11

Your commentary and question are right on target.

The Democrats will look back to this election and realize they nominated the wrong person President.  Obama is the wrong man for any time.  The fact that the DNC did everything in their power to shove this lame excuse for a politician upon us is almost criminal.  It is certainly inexcusable.  If the DNC had done things right, we'd be looking at a McCain vs. Clinton fight, and what a fight it would have been.  Alas, the DNC decided long ago that Hillary would not be their Presidential candidate and the course of their primary season proves it.

What the DNC did not expect is that McCain would pick a runnig mate who has more governing experience than either Obama or Biden, who has a backbone, who is a faithful wife and devoted mother.

Sarah Palin being tapped as McCain VP is a stroke of genius!  Long live the Grand Ole Party!!!!!

Answer 12

The media is full of libs who have no journalistic integrity?  

Answer 13

Yes, they are practicing what is known as the double standard.  Don Imus gets fired from his job while Odumber is branded a hero and anyone who disagrees with him is racist.  

Answer 14

Because Hillary is just as caustic and no-good as they are (not to mention liberal) and the press and the DNC think if a woman is conservative she is a sellout. They have the same view of blacks. They think,"Women and blacks are fine, as long as they're voting or running with us. If they're not, they're sellouts and we're gonna go after them with all we've got". They claim to want freedom for women and blacks, but only such freedom as THEY offer them, not the freedom to run wherever they want to. If a woman or minority is conservative, the DNC turns its back on them.

Answer 15

because mccain picked her to try to get more women but she doesn't really connect with many women the way that clinton did...its obvious by the critiques. the only people who think she will be good is fox news...go figure.

Answer 16

anything that will interfere with Obama's success, the liberal media is shooting down, it doesn't matter if it's Hillary or Sarah Palin.

Proof: The only time the liberal media came around to Hillary is when she was kissing Obama's butt.

Sarah Palin IS a great pick.

Answer 17

Maybe because Hilary was about 3 or 4 times more qualified than Palin. Palin has been governor for 2 years and before that she was a mayor and on the city council of some little town in Alaska. And you think that gives her experience. Bye Bye McCain

Answer 18

The media is predominantly Liberal and Liberals are against anyone who is a Republican, regardless of beliefs EVEN IF those beliefs are the same as theirs.  It's that simple.

Answer 19

'BIG MEDIA' has shown how bad they really are, they are disgusting

Answer 20

What media?  Online blogs?  Palin has received almost ZERO criticism from mainstream media. However, Palin is NOT Hillary Clinton.

Answer 21

It is the blatant bias that is seen especially the snide remark that was run across the screen on MSNBC regarding Sarah Palin.  I just bet Obama would let you know his kids are "off limits,"  why not Palin's?

I guess there is not sanctity left in politics anymore.  If you cannot find something wrong with the opposition, it means they can make things up.  Sad........

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Answer 22

I don't think so, but only because the media treated Hillary like c**p too.

Answer 23

The media was not kind to Clinton. Who do you think you're kidding??

Also.........Palin is no Hillary Clinton that's for sure!!