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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 1595 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 317 Views
yes yes it is. a teleprompter is subtle - 08/02/2010 01:22:17 AM 739 Views
a teleprompter is not subtle - 08/02/2010 02:25:46 PM 653 Views
staring openly and blatantly at your hand is? *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:09:25 PM 394 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 655 Views
you're right, we probably would not have heard about it - 08/02/2010 07:56:09 PM 706 Views
Yes for what the notes were - 08/02/2010 12:44:35 PM 695 Views
no biggie *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:00:12 AM 341 Views
Isn't her 15 minutes over yet? *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:45:58 AM 437 Views
This only obscures the rational reasons for duly decrying her political popularity. Moooooooo. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:19:45 AM 409 Views
I disagree, I think it underscores it. - 08/02/2010 03:39:57 AM 667 Views
Or they might believe that a far left liberal - 08/02/2010 04:16:51 AM 688 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 696 Views
soory but your wrong, again - 08/02/2010 02:23:31 PM 630 Views
You shouldn't need reminders of your major themes after two years pushing them. - 08/02/2010 02:55:22 PM 670 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 789 Views
I don't hate her, and I think most liberals love her. - 09/02/2010 10:45:25 AM 781 Views
way to play the pregant daughter card - 09/02/2010 03:06:37 PM 716 Views
*shrugs* If you're going to suggest sex ed is harmful, unnecessary and promotes promiscuity... - 10/02/2010 08:34:16 AM 758 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 686 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 680 Views
Do you have anb example of when she demanded everyone follow her advice? - 11/02/2010 05:33:17 AM 750 Views
Honestly, her sex ed position seems so muddled to me it's hard to say - 11/02/2010 06:50:39 AM 886 Views
That's a bit silly - 08/02/2010 08:40:25 PM 829 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 845 Views
Well, let's discuss some of these points - 09/02/2010 07:13:33 PM 850 Views
Re: Well, let's discuss some of these points - 10/02/2010 09:15:04 AM 892 Views
Re: Well, let's discuss some of these points - 10/02/2010 06:49:51 PM 953 Views
Ironically, Palin seems to agree this is different than using a teleprompter for a speech. - 11/02/2010 09:05:19 AM 859 Views
Again, two seperate things - 11/02/2010 09:51:15 PM 673 Views
Agreed, but Palin and other Republicans, not I, drew the comparison. - 15/02/2010 01:02:25 PM 823 Views
Just to get the obligatory Feinstein comment out of the way... - 15/02/2010 11:43:42 PM 871 Views
Hadn't heard, actually. - 19/02/2010 06:58:50 AM 789 Views
Re: Hadn't heard, actually. - 19/02/2010 08:32:11 AM 784 Views
Ah. - 23/02/2010 09:55:45 PM 862 Views
Re: Ah. - 24/02/2010 01:32:34 AM 812 Views
Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 01/03/2010 03:51:49 AM 804 Views
Re: Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 01/03/2010 11:46:24 PM 1027 Views
Re: Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 05/03/2010 12:11:48 AM 886 Views
Random Title - 05/03/2010 02:49:59 AM 833 Views
Re: Random Title - 15/03/2010 05:37:22 AM 740 Views
Re: Random Title - 15/03/2010 09:17:53 PM 1056 Views
Re: Random Rejoinder - 29/03/2010 03:45:08 PM 804 Views
Re: Random Rejoinder - 30/03/2010 12:34:23 AM 1427 Views
Oh dear, who ever let you two get into a subthread together? - 15/03/2010 10:31:24 PM 893 Views
Ben was asleep at the switch, clearly. - 29/03/2010 02:48:46 PM 843 Views
oh yes, and the right never uses ad hominem - 08/02/2010 03:56:42 PM 620 Views
This is petty and also rather ignorant - 08/02/2010 03:59:40 AM 828 Views
There had to be better ways, though - 08/02/2010 08:36:50 AM 580 Views
so you're saying you're as dumb as sarah palin? - 08/02/2010 10:55:00 AM 640 Views
Basically yes - 08/02/2010 06:57:16 PM 686 Views
a couple of points... - 09/02/2010 01:53:29 AM 664 Views
Let me get this straight. - 08/02/2010 03:59:40 AM 755 Views
Okay, folks, it's not that she had a cheat sheet. - 08/02/2010 04:39:06 AM 695 Views
Style is EVERYTHING, dammit! *NM* - 08/02/2010 05:34:14 AM 353 Views
As Cheat Sheet was raised as an objection, so it clearly was - 08/02/2010 06:16:57 AM 805 Views
It's completely unprofessional - 08/02/2010 08:27:47 AM 667 Views
why? - 08/02/2010 02:29:44 PM 668 Views
well it's all she's got going for her. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:10:37 PM 295 Views
You know that's a good question - 08/02/2010 05:19:10 PM 660 Views
maybe you are just projecting - 08/02/2010 06:15:57 PM 645 Views
well what is the association we have with notes on hands? - 08/02/2010 07:58:41 PM 679 Views
or people on the far left are being grossly disingenuous - 08/02/2010 08:18:06 PM 788 Views
dude, only posted it because it was funny - 08/02/2010 08:43:55 PM 641 Views
I agree on your title - 09/02/2010 11:30:11 AM 722 Views
Who cares? She's hot. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:06:58 PM 322 Views
I agree with your first sentence. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:07:31 PM 405 Views
I also totally agree with that first sentence. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:48:24 PM 344 Views
Much ado about nothing. She was just making sure she didn't forget anything. - 09/02/2010 02:00:56 AM 656 Views
No, humble would have been note cards. *NM* - 09/02/2010 05:55:27 AM 310 Views
Nah, note cards can be dropped or lost. - 09/02/2010 03:03:25 PM 668 Views
She's such a retard. *NM* - 09/02/2010 02:46:51 AM 348 Views
Maybe - 09/02/2010 09:29:45 AM 674 Views
No offense, girlie. - 09/02/2010 11:36:55 AM 807 Views
She should have left herself a note... - 09/02/2010 11:04:34 PM 660 Views

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