Knives come out for Sarah Palin; McCain aides tell tales of an ill-informed diva

[Karen]

I suppose I should have used a smiley. My stepdad is a former Canadian, I know there are many outstanding and wonderfull Canucks..

Grandma and her family were French-Canadian, so Dad always told me if I was ever North of Montreal, I'd better be good, because anyone I offended would probably turn out to be some sort of cousin!

[Catty1]

blue, here's a riddle: How do you know when an obscene caller is Canadian?

He says, "I'm sorry, am I calling at a bad time?"



I was actually going to preface the first post with something like, "Oh, sure, now that the election is OVER...." sort of thing.

My two (previous) employers have an NGO that takes them various places, including the Yukon, and in a place very close to the Alaska boundary.

These are two serious academics, not given at all to gossip or making things up. They took me out for dinner on Monday, and the husband was speaking about information he had gathered on Palin's faith. (At this telling, it is third-hand, I realize that). She is a person that believes in the rapture, which is all fine and good; in this case, she will be personally welcoming the raptured into Alaska. Apparently she believes this.

But whatever...there are many different beliefs throughout the world, let alone the USA and Canada.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I feel bad for Sarah.

Let me say something nice about her: What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL WOMAN! Really, I hope that I look half as pretty as her when I am her age, and with that many kids!

[beeniesmom]

Although I thought she had nothing going for her except her good looks, I do feel bad for her.
Noone should be treated like that. Noone.
They did thier best and everyone, even non supporters, should be proud with thier perseverence and competitiveness.

[Pam]

Well there are always two sides to every story and who knows the motives behind the people who are doing all of the gossip right now (second-hand, third-hand, etc). Honestly, the thought of her becoming VP and *gasp* possibly President some day worried me to death. Why can't people just get over it and move on. *sigh*

[jennielynn1970]

She is a person that believes in the rapture, which is all fine and good; in this case, she will be personally welcoming the raptured into Alaska. Apparently she believes this.

HUH??? You lost me on this one. What's a rapture?

[shais_mom]

HUH??? You lost me on this one.

I just thought I read it wrong but I'm with you - that statement makes no sense.

[Grace]

HUH??? You lost me on this one. What's a rapture?

I think it is the second coming of Christ.

[RICHARD]

I think it is the second coming of Christ.

Correct,

He has to come down and do it all over again, We have royally effed things up since his first visit.

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Her inability to correctly identify Africa as a continent makes me wonder what they teach in the 57 state's schools.

[Cinder & Smoke]

[Palin's faith]
She is a person that believes in the rapture ...

Read all about it (Rapture) >>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture

[Pam]

Read all about it (Rapture) >>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture

Thank you for clearing that up Phred. I am surprised that so many who label themselves as Christians have never heard of this. Time to dust off the Bible.

That said, I believe that Catty1's friends have added their own gossip to the mix. From all that I have read about Gov. Palin she is a Christian. There is not a Christian on the planet that would ever say such as thing as Catty1 posted. That sounds very much like something one would hear from a cult member and, as I said, from all that I have read Mrs. Palin is not a cult member but a Christian.

[caseysmom]

Thank you for clearing that up Phred. I am surprised that so many who label themselves as Christians have never heard of this. Time to dust off the Bible.

That said, I believe that Catty1's friends have added their own gossip to the mix. From all that I have read about Gov. Palin she is a Christian. There is not a Christian on the planet that would ever say such as thing as Catty1 posted. That sounds very much like something one would hear from a cult member and, as I said, from all that I have read Mrs. Palin is not a cult member but a Christian.

No surprise that article is a little catty!

In all seriousness McCain picked her, if she was not qualified that reflects on his judgement not hers. Those who say all she has going for are her looks are in my opinion off base, I really did not care for her but she has accomplished quite a bit, she may not know enough about international politics but she has won over the people of Alaska.

[Pam]

No surprise that article is a little catty!

In all seriousness McCain picked her, if she was not qualified that reflects on his judgement not hers. Those who say all she has going for are her looks are in my opinion off base, I really did not care for her but she has accomplished quite a bit, she may not know enough about international politics but she has won over the people of Alaska.

Agreed...McCain made the selection and his judgment is to be questioned. I have to wonder, though, why she would have accepted the spot on the ticket. I would never consider accepting a position where I felt unqualified and surely she couldn't have felt qualified with her limited experience. Why would she have wanted to put herself in that position is my big question?

[caseysmom]

Well most politicians want to work their way up the ladder and what better way to get national exposure. I can't imagine why anyone would want to be in politics at all.

Our govenor had an easy life, not sure why he wanted to take this on. I voted for him and he is a republican gasp but he hasn't been able to do any better than anyone else now he wants to balance the budget on the backs of the government employees and raise the sales tax.

[jennielynn1970]

Thank you for clearing that up Phred. I am surprised that so many who label themselves as Christians have never heard of this. Time to dust off the Bible.

I was baptized Christian, but am not a "practicing" Christian. Not really sure what I'd call myself. I don't really prescribe to any one faith, and would call myself spiritual, not religious.

So... for me, "rapture" has no meaning except for THIS.