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Honestly, her sex ed position seems so muddled to me it's hard to say Joel Send a noteboard - 11/02/2010 06:50:39 AM
OR does simply having an opinion that differs from yours open her family and personal life up for attack?

Rationalize all you like but there really no excuse for cowardly attacks on politicians families.

According to Wikipedia:

"Palin answered a 2006 gubernatorial questionnaire by choosing support for funding of abstinence-before-marriage programs over support for 'explicit sex-education programs, school-based clinics and the distribution of contraceptives in schools'.[25] In a subsequent radio interview with KTOO (FM) in Juneau, Alaska, she clarified her position by saying she was against explicit sex education, but was in favor of contraceptive education.[25] She characterized in-school discussion of condoms as 'relatively benign'[25] and not something that would define an 'explicit' program. Palin said of contraception that 'kids who may not hear about it at home should hear about it in other avenues.'[25][26] Rebecca Traister of Salon.com analyzed Palin's political record as one that demonstrated her lack of enthusiasm about the Bush era promotion of abstinence-before-marriage education, and one that showed she did not work against existing sex education laws in Alaska.[27] "

So she hasn't tried to reverse existing programs, but she's unenthusiastic about the abstinence before marriage programs she chose over explicit sex ed. This is further clarified by her explanation that it's OK to talk about condoms as long as you don't get explicit. I'm not sure if that means you're not supposed to teach kids how to put them on right or if talking about the penises role in sex isn't explicit, but either way I'm dubious. I'm beginning to wonder if Bristol Palin understands moms views on the issue either....
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Palin reads Cheat Notes. - 08/02/2010 12:43:02 AM 1460 Views
Is it really worse than reading answers on a teleprompter? sorry, I see no big deal here. *NM* - 08/02/2010 01:02:49 AM 265 Views
yes yes it is. a teleprompter is subtle - 08/02/2010 01:22:17 AM 621 Views
a teleprompter is not subtle - 08/02/2010 02:25:46 PM 555 Views
staring openly and blatantly at your hand is? *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:09:25 PM 341 Views
I think if anyone else had done the dame thing we wouldn't even had heard about - 08/02/2010 06:13:44 PM 554 Views
you're right, we probably would not have heard about it - 08/02/2010 07:56:09 PM 591 Views
Yes for what the notes were - 08/02/2010 12:44:35 PM 591 Views
no biggie *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:00:12 AM 286 Views
Isn't her 15 minutes over yet? *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:45:58 AM 385 Views
This only obscures the rational reasons for duly decrying her political popularity. Moooooooo. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:19:45 AM 337 Views
I disagree, I think it underscores it. - 08/02/2010 03:39:57 AM 554 Views
Or they might believe that a far left liberal - 08/02/2010 04:16:51 AM 573 Views
Calling someone who needs a cheat sheet for their talking points stupid isn't an ad hominem, IMHO. - 08/02/2010 12:13:36 PM 569 Views
soory but your wrong, again - 08/02/2010 02:23:31 PM 524 Views
You shouldn't need reminders of your major themes after two years pushing them. - 08/02/2010 02:55:22 PM 560 Views
I used to work in a call center and had a note to remind me to talk slower - 08/02/2010 05:54:25 PM 688 Views
I don't hate her, and I think most liberals love her. - 09/02/2010 10:45:25 AM 676 Views
way to play the pregant daughter card - 09/02/2010 03:06:37 PM 600 Views
*shrugs* If you're going to suggest sex ed is harmful, unnecessary and promotes promiscuity... - 10/02/2010 08:34:16 AM 649 Views
so if you don't support the liberal agenda your family is fair game for attack? nice to you admit it - 10/02/2010 06:26:30 PM 581 Views
Um, no, if you're going to demand everyone follow your advice it better not be disastrous for you. - 11/02/2010 05:29:01 AM 570 Views
Do you have anb example of when she demanded everyone follow her advice? - 11/02/2010 05:33:17 AM 619 Views
Honestly, her sex ed position seems so muddled to me it's hard to say - 11/02/2010 06:50:39 AM 771 Views
That's a bit silly - 08/02/2010 08:40:25 PM 719 Views
I'm perfectly happy to discuss her positions; I just think Huckabee does a better job of it. - 09/02/2010 10:26:54 AM 737 Views
Well, let's discuss some of these points - 09/02/2010 07:13:33 PM 743 Views
Re: Well, let's discuss some of these points - 10/02/2010 09:15:04 AM 778 Views
Re: Well, let's discuss some of these points - 10/02/2010 06:49:51 PM 838 Views
Ironically, Palin seems to agree this is different than using a teleprompter for a speech. - 11/02/2010 09:05:19 AM 741 Views
Again, two seperate things - 11/02/2010 09:51:15 PM 555 Views
Agreed, but Palin and other Republicans, not I, drew the comparison. - 15/02/2010 01:02:25 PM 705 Views
Just to get the obligatory Feinstein comment out of the way... - 15/02/2010 11:43:42 PM 764 Views
Hadn't heard, actually. - 19/02/2010 06:58:50 AM 680 Views
Re: Hadn't heard, actually. - 19/02/2010 08:32:11 AM 675 Views
Ah. - 23/02/2010 09:55:45 PM 752 Views
Re: Ah. - 24/02/2010 01:32:34 AM 702 Views
Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 01/03/2010 03:51:49 AM 696 Views
Re: Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 01/03/2010 11:46:24 PM 916 Views
Re: Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 05/03/2010 12:11:48 AM 780 Views
Random Title - 05/03/2010 02:49:59 AM 712 Views
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Re: Random Title - 15/03/2010 09:17:53 PM 942 Views
Re: Random Rejoinder - 29/03/2010 03:45:08 PM 665 Views
Re: Random Rejoinder - 30/03/2010 12:34:23 AM 1318 Views
Oh dear, who ever let you two get into a subthread together? - 15/03/2010 10:31:24 PM 776 Views
Ben was asleep at the switch, clearly. - 29/03/2010 02:48:46 PM 716 Views
oh yes, and the right never uses ad hominem - 08/02/2010 03:56:42 PM 520 Views
This is petty and also rather ignorant - 08/02/2010 03:59:40 AM 712 Views
There had to be better ways, though - 08/02/2010 08:36:50 AM 479 Views
so you're saying you're as dumb as sarah palin? - 08/02/2010 10:55:00 AM 527 Views
Basically yes - 08/02/2010 06:57:16 PM 584 Views
a couple of points... - 09/02/2010 01:53:29 AM 553 Views
Let me get this straight. - 08/02/2010 03:59:40 AM 631 Views
Okay, folks, it's not that she had a cheat sheet. - 08/02/2010 04:39:06 AM 589 Views
Style is EVERYTHING, dammit! *NM* - 08/02/2010 05:34:14 AM 298 Views
As Cheat Sheet was raised as an objection, so it clearly was - 08/02/2010 06:16:57 AM 691 Views
It's completely unprofessional - 08/02/2010 08:27:47 AM 549 Views
why? - 08/02/2010 02:29:44 PM 568 Views
well it's all she's got going for her. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:10:37 PM 244 Views
You know that's a good question - 08/02/2010 05:19:10 PM 538 Views
maybe you are just projecting - 08/02/2010 06:15:57 PM 539 Views
well what is the association we have with notes on hands? - 08/02/2010 07:58:41 PM 561 Views
or people on the far left are being grossly disingenuous - 08/02/2010 08:18:06 PM 678 Views
dude, only posted it because it was funny - 08/02/2010 08:43:55 PM 534 Views
I agree on your title - 09/02/2010 11:30:11 AM 601 Views
Who cares? She's hot. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:06:58 PM 267 Views
I agree with your first sentence. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:07:31 PM 357 Views
I also totally agree with that first sentence. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:48:24 PM 292 Views
Much ado about nothing. She was just making sure she didn't forget anything. - 09/02/2010 02:00:56 AM 514 Views
No, humble would have been note cards. *NM* - 09/02/2010 05:55:27 AM 262 Views
Nah, note cards can be dropped or lost. - 09/02/2010 03:03:25 PM 540 Views
She's such a retard. *NM* - 09/02/2010 02:46:51 AM 288 Views
Maybe - 09/02/2010 09:29:45 AM 573 Views
No offense, girlie. - 09/02/2010 11:36:55 AM 681 Views
She should have left herself a note... - 09/02/2010 11:04:34 PM 545 Views

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