For the past 19 months every aspect of Obama's life has been scrutinized and torn apart. His faith, his race, his patriotism, his attire, his wife, his family and not once has he whined about how the media was picking on him. He responded to the questions and criticisms and never lost his cool. Since the introduction of Gov Palin I have seen Republicans angry and yelling that anyone dares to question her credentials or speak about her life. Why does she not get the scrutiny that every other candidate gets ? John McCain and the Republicans don't get this angry when they scrutinize and talk about John McCain. Maybe he should become the vice presidential candidate and put her on top of the ticket. He appears to be holding onto her coattails anyway.

I'm 41 years old and I cannot recall when the religious right embraced unwed teenage mothers but now that the teenager in question is the daughter of vice presidential candidate who supports their views, teenage motherhood is something we should all support and embrace. When the central characters of this discussion were thought to be minorities, the discussion was more about poor parenting, lack of values and morals, absentee fathers, and just plain dysfunction but now it is just another lifestyle choice ( afterall she did not abort). I don't believe that a person's children or family should be a part of the discussion, but Gov Palin put it out there and is using her status as a mother as one of her credentials so it is fair game. Honestly, if Obama's children were of age and one of those girls got pregnant would there be a drive to embrace her and cheer her choice not to abort. I don't think there would be, it would be one more thing to assess Obama's character and criticize him as a father.

It doesn't matter who you support but the focus should be on the issues and not all of the other stuff that is flying. It's a known factor in a debate, when your opponent does not have anything to say about the issues, the opponent attacks the person. All I have seen since the RNC are attacks on Obama's character, ridicule about his life experiences, and a self reported biography. It was very disturbing to me to watch person after person ridicule and laugh at Obabam's community organizing experience but we are supposed to believe that being a mother of 5 is experience enough to be the vice president. I know many women see themselves in Gov Palin in the sense of a working mother who is raising children but what is missing from the conversation is African American women, Latino women, and other minority women. I am frustrated to continually hear how White women respond to her. Are there any other women in this country who are important ?

It is time to talk about the issues and put Gov Paliln's record under the microscope. It is time for her to publicly state her positions on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, funding for special education, sex education, secession of Alaska from the United States, the Iraq war, economic plans for the future, housing crisis, education, crime, health care, etc Right now she is all pomp and circumstance and it is time for some substance. We are supposed to be believe that she is going to be tough on corporations, lobbyists, and negotiate with other world leaders but the big ole bad media intimidates her ? The media needs to step it up and stop treating the pit bull with lipstick with kid gloves.

For the past 19 months every aspect of Obama's life has been scrutinized and torn apart. His faith, his race, his patriotism, his attire, his wife, his family and not once has he whined about how the media was picking on him. He responded to the questions and criticisms and never lost his cool. Since the introduction of Gov Palin I have seen Republicans angry and yelling that anyone dares to question her credentials or speak about her life. Why does she not get the scrutiny that every other candidate gets ? John McCain and the Republicans don't get this angry when they scrutinize and talk about John McCain. Maybe he should become the vice presidential candidate and put her on top of the ticket. He appears to be holding onto her coattails anyway.

I'm 41 years old and I cannot recall when the religious right embraced unwed teenage mothers but now that the teenager in question is the daughter of vice presidential candidate who supports their views, teenage motherhood is something we should all support and embrace. When the central characters of this discussion were thought to be minorities, the discussion was more about poor parenting, lack of values and morals, absentee fathers, and just plain dysfunction but now it is just another lifestyle choice ( afterall she did not abort). I don't believe that a person's children or family should be a part of the discussion, but Gov Palin put it out there and is using her status as a mother as one of her credentials so it is fair game. Honestly, if Obama's children were of age and one of those girls got pregnant would there be a drive to embrace her and cheer her choice not to abort. I don't think there would be, it would be one more thing to assess Obama's character and criticize him as a father.

It doesn't matter who you support but the focus should be on the issues and not all of the other stuff that is flying. It's a known factor in a debate, when your opponent does not have anything to say about the issues, the opponent attacks the person. All I have seen since the RNC are attacks on Obama's character, ridicule about his life experiences, and a self reported biography. It was very disturbing to me to watch person after person ridicule and laugh at Obabam's community organizing experience but we are supposed to believe that being a mother of 5 is experience enough to be the vice president. I know many women see themselves in Gov Palin in the sense of a working mother who is raising children but what is missing from the conversation is African American women, Latino women, and other minority women. I am frustrated to continually hear how White women respond to her. Are there any other women in this country who are important ?

It is time to talk about the issues and put Gov Paliln's record under the microscope. It is time for her to publicly state her positions on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, funding for special education, sex education, secession of Alaska from the United States, the Iraq war, economic plans for the future, housing crisis, education, crime, health care, etc Right now she is all pomp and circumstance and it is time for some substance. We are supposed to be believe that she is going to be tough on corporations, lobbyists, and negotiate with other world leaders but the big ole bad media intimidates her ? The media needs to step it up and stop treating the pit bull with lipstick with kid gloves.

For the past 19 months every aspect of Obama's life has been scrutinized and torn apart. His faith, his race, his patriotism, his attire, his wife, his family and not once has he whined about how the media was picking on him. He responded to the questions and criticisms and never lost his cool. Since the introduction of Gov Palin I have seen Republicans angry and yelling that anyone dares to question her credentials or speak about her life. Why does she not get the scrutiny that every other candidate gets ? John McCain and the Republicans don't get this angry when they scrutinize and talk about John McCain. Maybe he should become the vice presidential candidate and put her on top of the ticket. He appears to be holding onto her coattails anyway.

I'm 41 years old and I cannot recall when the religious right embraced unwed teenage mothers but now that the teenager in question is the daughter of vice presidential candidate who supports their views, teenage motherhood is something we should all support and embrace. When the central characters of this discussion were thought to be minorities, the discussion was more about poor parenting, lack of values and morals, absentee fathers, and just plain dysfunction but now it is just another lifestyle choice ( afterall she did not abort). I don't believe that a person's children or family should be a part of the discussion, but Gov Palin put it out there and is using her status as a mother as one of her credentials so it is fair game. Honestly, if Obama's children were of age and one of those girls got pregnant would there be a drive to embrace her and cheer her choice not to abort. I don't think there would be, it would be one more thing to assess Obama's character and criticize him as a father.

It doesn't matter who you support but the focus should be on the issues and not all of the other stuff that is flying. It's a known factor in a debate, when your opponent does not have anything to say about the issues, the opponent attacks the person. All I have seen since the RNC are attacks on Obama's character, ridicule about his life experiences, and a self reported biography. It was very disturbing to me to watch person after person ridicule and laugh at Obabam's community organizing experience but we are supposed to believe that being a mother of 5 is experience enough to be the vice president. I know many women see themselves in Gov Palin in the sense of a working mother who is raising children but what is missing from the conversation is African American women, Latino women, and other minority women. I am frustrated to continually hear how White women respond to her. Are there any other women in this country who are important ?

It is time to talk about the issues and put Gov Paliln's record under the microscope. It is time for her to publicly state her positions on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, funding for special education, sex education, secession of Alaska from the United States, the Iraq war, economic plans for the future, housing crisis, education, crime, health care, etc Right now she is all pomp and circumstance and it is time for some substance. We are supposed to be believe that she is going to be tough on corporations, lobbyists, and negotiate with other world leaders but the big ole bad media intimidates her ? The media needs to step it up and stop treating the pit bull with lipstick with kid gloves.

For the past 19 months every aspect of Obama's life has been scrutinized and torn apart. His faith, his race, his patriotism, his attire, his wife, his family and not once has he whined about how the media was picking on him. He responded to the questions and criticisms and never lost his cool. Since the introduction of Gov Palin I have seen Republicans angry and yelling that anyone dares to question her credentials or speak about her life. Why does she not get the scrutiny that every other candidate gets ? John McCain and the Republicans don't get this angry when they scrutinize and talk about John McCain. Maybe he should become the vice presidential candidate and put her on top of the ticket. He appears to be holding onto her coattails anyway.

I'm 41 years old and I cannot recall when the religious right embraced unwed teenage mothers but now that the teenager in question is the daughter of vice presidential candidate who supports their views, teenage motherhood is something we should all support and embrace. When the central characters of this discussion were thought to be minorities, the discussion was more about poor parenting, lack of values and morals, absentee fathers, and just plain dysfunction but now it is just another lifestyle choice ( afterall she did not abort). I don't believe that a person's children or family should be a part of the discussion, but Gov Palin put it out there and is using her status as a mother as one of her credentials so it is fair game. Honestly, if Obama's children were of age and one of those girls got pregnant would there be a drive to embrace her and cheer her choice not to abort. I don't think there would be, it would be one more thing to assess Obama's character and criticize him as a father.

It doesn't matter who you support but the focus should be on the issues and not all of the other stuff that is flying. It's a known factor in a debate, when your opponent does not have anything to say about the issues, the opponent attacks the person. All I have seen since the RNC are attacks on Obama's character, ridicule about his life experiences, and a self reported biography. It was very disturbing to me to watch person after person ridicule and laugh at Obabam's community organizing experience but we are supposed to believe that being a mother of 5 is experience enough to be the vice president. I know many women see themselves in Gov Palin in the sense of a working mother who is raising children but what is missing from the conversation is African American women, Latino women, and other minority women. I am frustrated to continually hear how White women respond to her. Are there any other women in this country who are important ?

It is time to talk about the issues and put Gov Paliln's record under the microscope. It is time for her to publicly state her positions on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, funding for special education, sex education, secession of Alaska from the United States, the Iraq war, economic plans for the future, housing crisis, education, crime, health care, etc Right now she is all pomp and circumstance and it is time for some substance. We are supposed to be believe that she is going to be tough on corporations, lobbyists, and negotiate with other world leaders but the big ole bad media intimidates her ? The media needs to step it up and stop treating the pit bull with lipstick with kid gloves.

Not sure why you are in debate mode with me.

I'm actually promoting a nuanced understanding of what we all agree is a problem. I'm speaking in dynamics and how we connect understanding of these dynamics to the individual. There is a process to unpack these ideas and educate the individual who creates this thing we call the media.

In any situation there are going to be all out racists (ie: i hate black people,) some people who regard themselves as cheerleaders (as in i have black friends, but i dont understand why certain people don't look for work, behave like thugs etc) and some people quite frankly who get it truly like Tm Wise. Most people fall into that middle category… though their issues may be different of course.

What I propose to to talk to the great majority of people who are in the middle. The Rush Limbaughs may never create the mental room to understand his own beliefs differently. Truthfully, the way you type makes it impossible to have these conversations in ways to create more allies.

The point about mentioning PBS is that this work is being done, more so today than every before… Let's figure out ways to create more opportunities to engage media makers (ie: the people) in ways that respect their humanity while also being real about the impact of their ignorance. Ignorance we ALL have to systems of oppression.

You can have a total disregard for what I'm saying, but I will tell you my work has made an impact in connecting a person's values to their professional action.

So I'm done engaging in this discussion with you because I like to dialogue not debate. You should probably research what the difference is.

Have a great weekend!

Not sure why you are in debate mode with me.

I'm actually promoting a nuanced understanding of what we all agree is a problem. I'm speaking in dynamics and how we connect understanding of these dynamics to the individual. There is a process to unpack these ideas and educate the individual who creates this thing we call the media.

In any situation there are going to be all out racists (ie: i hate black people,) some people who regard themselves as cheerleaders (as in i have black friends, but i dont understand why certain people don't look for work, behave like thugs etc) and some people quite frankly who get it truly like Tm Wise. Most people fall into that middle category… though their issues may be different of course.

What I propose to to talk to the great majority of people who are in the middle. The Rush Limbaughs may never create the mental room to understand his own beliefs differently. Truthfully, the way you type makes it impossible to have these conversations in ways to create more allies.

The point about mentioning PBS is that this work is being done, more so today than every before… Let's figure out ways to create more opportunities to engage media makers (ie: the people) in ways that respect their humanity while also being real about the impact of their ignorance. Ignorance we ALL have to systems of oppression.

You can have a total disregard for what I'm saying, but I will tell you my work has made an impact in connecting a person's values to their professional action.

So I'm done engaging in this discussion with you because I like to dialogue not debate. You should probably research what the difference is.

Have a great weekend!

Not sure why you are in debate mode with me.

I'm actually promoting a nuanced understanding of what we all agree is a problem. I'm speaking in dynamics and how we connect understanding of these dynamics to the individual. There is a process to unpack these ideas and educate the individual who creates this thing we call the media.

In any situation there are going to be all out racists (ie: i hate black people,) some people who regard themselves as cheerleaders (as in i have black friends, but i dont understand why certain people don't look for work, behave like thugs etc) and some people quite frankly who get it truly like Tm Wise. Most people fall into that middle category… though their issues may be different of course.

What I propose to to talk to the great majority of people who are in the middle. The Rush Limbaughs may never create the mental room to understand his own beliefs differently. Truthfully, the way you type makes it impossible to have these conversations in ways to create more allies.

The point about mentioning PBS is that this work is being done, more so today than every before… Let's figure out ways to create more opportunities to engage media makers (ie: the people) in ways that respect their humanity while also being real about the impact of their ignorance. Ignorance we ALL have to systems of oppression.

You can have a total disregard for what I'm saying, but I will tell you my work has made an impact in connecting a person's values to their professional action.

So I'm done engaging in this discussion with you because I like to dialogue not debate. You should probably research what the difference is.

Have a great weekend!