Palin and family can take the heat

After listening to the continual bashing of Sarah Palin by the mainstream media and Left Wing attack dogs, I’ve got to vent my anger. How low has America sunk? Whatever happened to the “children of politicians are off limits.” Guess that only pertains to the Clinton, Gore, Edwards, Kennedy and of course Obama and Biden families.

The press ignored Al Gore’s son’s marijuana use in 2000 (as it should have) but when it comes to the Republicans, everyone within their family circle is fair game.

If you happen to be a Democrat, you are now aligned with a venomous party. Anyone who takes hateful potshots at a 17-year-old pregnant teenager or a 4-month-old Down syndrome baby is repulsive and deserves to be repudiated.

There is no place in our society for such deplorable behavior. Have we lost all respect? I’m sure most Americans have lives interwoven with unfortunate events whether they are family- or friend-related.

Would we consider treating them like Sarah Palin?

Sarah Palin has put the left on the defensive. Why? Because she is such a good choice. The liberals are beside themselves. How best to attack? It’s difficult to tear apart a governor who has had an 80-percent favorable rating among her Alaska residents. That rating is not only impressive but pretty much unheard of. Our Congress has a 9-percent approval rating and I don’t have to tell you who’s in charge of that.

What makes the Democrats crazy is that Sarah Palin is living out her compassion, her values, her love of family and her strong womanhood. The mother of five hunts, fishes and has a day job as the governor of Alaska.

She’s from a small town just like most of us. She probably is one of those bitter rural Americans who Obama says cling to guns and religion.

The liberals only plan of attack hinges on Palin’s family and values. Abortion wasn’t an option when she and her husband discovered their last child had Down Syndrome. She said he would be just as special as their other children.

When Bristol’s pregnancy was made public it was stated that she and the baby’s father would be married. Those supporting abortion went into a feeding frenzy. However, evangelicals and religious leaders greeted the news with support for the Palins. Women on the left, who fought hard for the ability to raise children while juggling a job, are as quiet as church mice.

Notice we haven’t heard a word of support for the Palins from Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton and the majority of self-righteous liberal women. Where are you NOW (National Organization of Women)?

Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright once said, “There is a special place in hell for women who do not help other women.” No doubt Madeline was referring specifically to Democratic women.

But have no fear; Sarah Palin is a woman of courageous substance who can take the heat and has no intention of spending time in Madeline Albright’s “feminists’ kitchen.”

Diane L. Schabo

Iron Mountain, Mich.