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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 1525 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 283 Views
yes yes it is. a teleprompter is subtle - 08/02/2010 01:22:17 AM 688 Views
a teleprompter is not subtle - 08/02/2010 02:25:46 PM 603 Views
staring openly and blatantly at your hand is? *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:09:25 PM 365 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 611 Views
you're right, we probably would not have heard about it - 08/02/2010 07:56:09 PM 645 Views
Yes for what the notes were - 08/02/2010 12:44:35 PM 639 Views
no biggie *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:00:12 AM 313 Views
Isn't her 15 minutes over yet? *NM* - 08/02/2010 02:45:58 AM 407 Views
This only obscures the rational reasons for duly decrying her political popularity. Moooooooo. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:19:45 AM 360 Views
I disagree, I think it underscores it. - 08/02/2010 03:39:57 AM 614 Views
Or they might believe that a far left liberal - 08/02/2010 04:16:51 AM 631 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 624 Views
soory but your wrong, again - 08/02/2010 02:23:31 PM 573 Views
You shouldn't need reminders of your major themes after two years pushing them. - 08/02/2010 02:55:22 PM 620 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 744 Views
I don't hate her, and I think most liberals love her. - 09/02/2010 10:45:25 AM 731 Views
way to play the pregant daughter card - 09/02/2010 03:06:37 PM 659 Views
*shrugs* If you're going to suggest sex ed is harmful, unnecessary and promotes promiscuity... - 10/02/2010 08:34:16 AM 706 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 633 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 619 Views
Do you have anb example of when she demanded everyone follow her advice? - 11/02/2010 05:33:17 AM 673 Views
Honestly, her sex ed position seems so muddled to me it's hard to say - 11/02/2010 06:50:39 AM 830 Views
That's a bit silly - 08/02/2010 08:40:25 PM 777 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 795 Views
Well, let's discuss some of these points - 09/02/2010 07:13:33 PM 801 Views
Re: Well, let's discuss some of these points - 10/02/2010 09:15:04 AM 838 Views
Re: Well, let's discuss some of these points - 10/02/2010 06:49:51 PM 897 Views
Ironically, Palin seems to agree this is different than using a teleprompter for a speech. - 11/02/2010 09:05:19 AM 800 Views
Again, two seperate things - 11/02/2010 09:51:15 PM 620 Views
Agreed, but Palin and other Republicans, not I, drew the comparison. - 15/02/2010 01:02:25 PM 762 Views
Just to get the obligatory Feinstein comment out of the way... - 15/02/2010 11:43:42 PM 819 Views
Hadn't heard, actually. - 19/02/2010 06:58:50 AM 735 Views
Re: Hadn't heard, actually. - 19/02/2010 08:32:11 AM 731 Views
Ah. - 23/02/2010 09:55:45 PM 808 Views
Re: Ah. - 24/02/2010 01:32:34 AM 762 Views
Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 01/03/2010 03:51:49 AM 746 Views
Re: Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 01/03/2010 11:46:24 PM 976 Views
Re: Yeah, I think we've reached an understanding if not agreement. - 05/03/2010 12:11:48 AM 835 Views
Random Title - 05/03/2010 02:49:59 AM 776 Views
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Re: Random Title - 15/03/2010 09:17:53 PM 1001 Views
Re: Random Rejoinder - 29/03/2010 03:45:08 PM 731 Views
Re: Random Rejoinder - 30/03/2010 12:34:23 AM 1373 Views
Oh dear, who ever let you two get into a subthread together? - 15/03/2010 10:31:24 PM 831 Views
Ben was asleep at the switch, clearly. - 29/03/2010 02:48:46 PM 776 Views
oh yes, and the right never uses ad hominem - 08/02/2010 03:56:42 PM 569 Views
This is petty and also rather ignorant - 08/02/2010 03:59:40 AM 768 Views
There had to be better ways, though - 08/02/2010 08:36:50 AM 536 Views
so you're saying you're as dumb as sarah palin? - 08/02/2010 10:55:00 AM 581 Views
Basically yes - 08/02/2010 06:57:16 PM 636 Views
a couple of points... - 09/02/2010 01:53:29 AM 606 Views
Let me get this straight. - 08/02/2010 03:59:40 AM 689 Views
Okay, folks, it's not that she had a cheat sheet. - 08/02/2010 04:39:06 AM 642 Views
Style is EVERYTHING, dammit! *NM* - 08/02/2010 05:34:14 AM 321 Views
As Cheat Sheet was raised as an objection, so it clearly was - 08/02/2010 06:16:57 AM 750 Views
It's completely unprofessional - 08/02/2010 08:27:47 AM 606 Views
why? - 08/02/2010 02:29:44 PM 625 Views
well it's all she's got going for her. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:10:37 PM 266 Views
You know that's a good question - 08/02/2010 05:19:10 PM 607 Views
maybe you are just projecting - 08/02/2010 06:15:57 PM 594 Views
well what is the association we have with notes on hands? - 08/02/2010 07:58:41 PM 626 Views
or people on the far left are being grossly disingenuous - 08/02/2010 08:18:06 PM 732 Views
dude, only posted it because it was funny - 08/02/2010 08:43:55 PM 594 Views
I agree on your title - 09/02/2010 11:30:11 AM 660 Views
Who cares? She's hot. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:06:58 PM 294 Views
I agree with your first sentence. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:07:31 PM 377 Views
I also totally agree with that first sentence. *NM* - 08/02/2010 03:48:24 PM 318 Views
Much ado about nothing. She was just making sure she didn't forget anything. - 09/02/2010 02:00:56 AM 573 Views
No, humble would have been note cards. *NM* - 09/02/2010 05:55:27 AM 281 Views
Nah, note cards can be dropped or lost. - 09/02/2010 03:03:25 PM 619 Views
She's such a retard. *NM* - 09/02/2010 02:46:51 AM 307 Views
Maybe - 09/02/2010 09:29:45 AM 620 Views
No offense, girlie. - 09/02/2010 11:36:55 AM 740 Views
She should have left herself a note... - 09/02/2010 11:04:34 PM 603 Views

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