Palin: Hillary Clinton's "Whining" Turned Me Off

Newsweek:

When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrived backstage for our NEWSWEEK Women & Leadership Event in Los Angeles last March, John McCain had just wrapped up the GOP nomination. Palin had yet to endorse McCain--she liked Mitt Romney--and as we waited in the green room, I urged her to "feel free" to make some news on stage. She grinned broadly--looking back, I guess it was a grin of the Cheshire Cat variety--and thanked me for the offer.

Once onstage, together with Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, Palin talked about what women expect from women leaders; how she took charge in Alaska during a political scandal that threatened to unseat the state's entire Republican power structure, and her feelings about Sen. Hillary Clinton. (She said she felt kind of bad she couldn't support a woman, but she didn't like Clinton's "whining.")

Read the whole story: Newsweek

Comments

[Wilhelmina]

Although I fully intend to vote the Republican ticket (although I am a registered Democrat), I really dislike Palin's remark about Hillary Clinton. Clinton was treated so badly by her own Party i.e. Howard Dean, Pelosi, Reid et al, that she had every reason to object to their treatment of her. Actually she was very restrained in her comments, both about the Jerks in the Democratic heirarchy, and about her opponent, Obama. There were MANY more things she could have said and refrained from saying. I am pretty much finished with the Democratic Party, even though I believe in some of their basic tenets such as freedom of choice for women, and in the right of adults to marry whomever they please. Despite the fact that I disagree with the Republicans on some things, it is impossible for me to vote for someone who truly has NO experience, and very questionable associations and beliefs like Obama.

[renatam]

I respect your position. However, not the premise, which is in conflict w/itself. Many Americans cannot vote for an African American and will be contorted into a pretzel to rationalize their decision not to do so. I understand.

1. John McCain has had 4 bouts w/Cancer and is 72 years old.
2. Sarah Palin finds the Candidacy of Pat Buchanan more to her liking and to McCain's right on
every issue.
3. Sarah Palin's husband has relationships w/lobbyists of BP (British Petroleum) in Alaska and
contrary to the PR SPIN is more than a "fisherman." Some of McCain's Campaign Managers
are these same lobbyists.
4. Alaska is a culture of political corruption and Ms. Palin is under investigation, herself.
5. Ms. Palin has fewer constituents in her State than New Yorkers have on 5th Ave. - No. to So.
Does that make our block captains worthy of consideration as well?

Oil interests are driving this candidacy -- top to bottom. More vetting needs to be done beyond one meeting w/McCain. We'll see. Nevertheless, it speaks volumes that some Americans vote for someone who clearly lacks gravitas and has not yet been properly vetted -- because of subjective criteria.

[ReportThis]

I have three words for you: Bosnian. Sniper. Fire. hahahaha

[renatam]

Hillary's "victim" narrative currency is being lowered every day Sarah Palin's Candidacy continues leveraging and debasing it. Hillary though only SHE could use this currency our generation -- as Gerry Ferraro did a generation ago, disingenously because she knew and did not disclose all there was to know about John Zacaro's (hubby) "businesses." Hillary did the same re Bill's unvetted and amazing $1billion fortune amassed while she has been our sitting Senator -- during a downturn.

The woman as "victim" was a good cover for unvetted DEALS -- of the spouse. A good distraction as well. However, now Sarah will blow that currency because her hubby is no simple "fisherman" -- and works w/lobbists for BP as well as was the conduit for info flow currently being investigated.

Yes ladies -- we have ANOTHER SOAP OPERA on deck.

[doctorwang]

I also disliked Palin's remarks and am convinced that McC picked her as a running mate simply to pander to women voters. I hope you change your mind about O / Biden. They are committed to the rights of women. Keep in mind that McC is 72, has health issues, and if he wins- Palin who has no experience AND is on the wrong side of so many woman's issues- will become president.

[Lemeritus]

I'm going to say this one more time (well, probably, as many times as it takes) --

Hillary Clinton, who I respect in theory and often in actuality, lost the election because she took a calculated risk on the Iraq authority-to-use-force vote AND because she ran a terrible, terrible, terrible campaign (Mark Penn should be shot). She underestimated the power of an opponent to inspire on issues -- positions which she shares. The one thing Hillary Rodham Clinton is NOT is a victim -- she's a brilliant, powerful woman with a great future that should be a continuing inspiration to women.

That you, Wilhelmina, would add insult to injury by throwing your vote to the Republicans because you think "poor, poor" Hillary was badly treated -- perhaps she was, but many politicians have been and Obama still may be if he falters -- and refusing to support an agenda that is clearly a reflection of Clinton's life philosophy, is disrespect and treachery of the worst sort. As for Palin, attractive as she may be, she is little more than a Republican catspaw chosen precisely to appeal to the shallowest among us.

[LadyM9]

In addition, to calling Clinton a "whiner", Palin also said that Hillary was "riding her husband's coattails". Can you believe it--this from a woman who is trying to ride McCain's coattails straight to the top? Let's face it. McCain has had four bouts of cancer and is 72 years old, so Palin very well could be the next president of the United States.

[Anonani]

Now that is an outstanding way to convince Hillary die-hard supporters to come onboard....criticize Hillary?

[Tobiasism]

Governor Palin was for the "Bridge to Nowhere' before she was against it:
Although in her acceptance she said she said “No Thanks” to congress.
Congress had already said “No” to Alaska.

http://74.125.95.104/search?q=cache:RL3FJAhN1ksJ:gov.state.ak.us/archive.php?id=623&type=1+%22Ketchikan+desires+a+better+way+to+reach+the+airport,+but+the+$398+million+bridge+is+not+the+answer&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=firefox-a

Read about it at MediaMatters for America.
http://mediamatters.org/index

Ted Stevens was for her election:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nTX-oJUCaU

How bad could she be?

[flymic]

Palin campaigned for Pat Buchanann in 1996.

Here are some famous quotes by Mr. Buchanann:

www.fair.org/index.php?page=2553

Does Palin Agree with them?!

[PumaAnn]

I'm sure she does, and I must say......that increased my respect. Of all the conservatives, Buchanan and Mac are the two who always got my attention. Well, Rove too. He's bright like mad.

I really liked Buchanan's remarks this year on the Democratic primary race. He was the one I listened to to see what his take was. The rest? Not so much. Certainly not the idiots who "tingled" and were downright sexist. Also not the Republican quackers.

Carville, Buchanan, and the ABC guy whose name slips my mind right now.....

Those were the ones I paid heed to and agreed 80% of the time.

[EuroPreacher]

The Alaskan has got no clue about major cities' crime,abuse of intoxicating substances,alchoolism,homelessness etc ,she is clueless about world affairs (No idea on diplomacy,doesn't know when or why to declare war).Plainly CLUELESS and a heartbeat away from the presidency!

[renatam]

Yes, 2008 the year of the women-as-comedy Presidency and Vice Presidency -- show.

No women should be happy about this...and, Hillary will not ask Sarah to STOP using her name, etc. because she laid the foundation for this comedy as the ultimate act of petulance because she was rejected.

Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, two sides of one coin, have NO RESPECT for the Offices they are running for and are running for their AMBITION an husband's business relationships. If they did have RESPECT for the Offices, they would not use gender as the rationale or to advantage themselves or their case. Doing so, makes ANY woman eligible in ways not any man is. That case diminishes the Office itself and the huge responsibilities for it.

Hillary Clinton was never eligible because she was married to a President and Gerry passed her some kind of feminist baton.

Sarah Palin is not eligible because Hillary passed her the baton, next -- and created her narrative and talking points.

Neither should ever be considered again for public Office.

[doctorwang]

"Hillary will not ask Sarah to STOP using her name,"

I hope your wrong. I think it is insulting to Hil!ary....and to all women across the country....for McC to make such a choice and assume that women will not see it for what it is- tokenism. Hil!ary didn't work as hard as she did to have some undeserving unknown attempt to take advantage of her accomplishments.

[Roxanna]

Sarah Palin is being used by the Karl Rove Republican party but she is also using them to get her Name Out There. Can't wait for the debates?

After all she is a former pageant beauty queen participant.

[firelord5000]

Palin will start whining soon, then we can punch her in the gonads.

[smoo]

And punch as hard as we can. No one should take it easy. This is worse than using women and children as explosives in times of war. This is no time to be taking it easy on McCain and nor Palin. Palin should have declined, she is not ready for this and the Republican party should be outrage that he made this decision with out consulting his party's leadership. This was vetting this was guessing.

On policy, McCain "disagree with the American people" and on his Veep vetting process is shows that he does what the F* he wants to do. To hell with the facts and careful analysis. And they call this conservative, no wonder the country is in such shambles. McCain made the Palin decision like Bush made the decision to invade Irag and murder their leader, a high stake gamble just for the hell of it.

[MDIntellectualKat]

LoL.. We shouldnt even be paying this wench any attention... This ticket obviously does not represent America.. Im laughing to no end about this selection... This ticket is garbage! OBAMA/ BIDEN!!!

[dratster]

'We shouldnt even be paying this wench any attention... '

And you don't even understand the sheer hypocrisy of that statement..... This 'wench' is the GOVERNOR of a state, so I think she has earned our respect.....

How would you feel if somebody wrote about 'not paying attention to that n***er'

Sheesh...

[PumaAnn]

Blogger boyz.......they have hang-ups about women.

[storeyy]

They have.....Where have you been?

[smoo]

Seriously, you are comparing apples to oranges. Palin is no Obama, let's be perfectly clear about that.

And Governor of a state of 600,000; come on, the North Side of Detroit has more than 600,000.

She shouldn't be called a wench, in fact we should not be attacking her at all . This was McCain's decision. It was her ignorance to accept but this was McCain's first major presidential decision and he showed how careless he can be. Instead of talking about her position of forign policy etc. we are talking about this "her" and "she" and "mother" and stuff... This guy playing games with the people, and he is using Palin, a woman of 5 and one with special needs, as a weapon of mass distraction.

Shameful and shamful for those that defend it.

[NJ13]

Why are we blogging and feeding into McCain's VP pick? At the end of the day what does the McCain/Palin ticket represent? That's the question you need to ask yourself. Focus on the bigger picture and lets not get mired down by McCain's selection. As long as voters stay focused on what the PRESIDENTIAL candidates represent, that's all that matters.

At the end of the day McCain has aligned himself with the far right. He is a neocon right winger and so is his candidate for VP. I really can't see how independents would still be interested in him and I don't see disaffected Hillary Clinton supporters really persueded by Palin.

Do you want four more years of a Republican controlled Whitehouse? Or do we as ordiary citizens want relief from an out of control economy where blue collar jobs have been sent overseas and the white collar and service oriented jobs are beginning to follow (call any major cusotmer service line and you will be connected to a rep in India)?

The best thing we can do right now is stop focusing on Palin and not allow the media buzz to continue looping news coverage around her. As long as we continue to feed into the media hype Karl Rover will remain happy. Let's not give him that pleasure.

[rsfinla]

NJ13, I could not have said it better!

[schatsie]

Hold up a minute, this woman met McCain at the Governer's Convention in Las Vegas (and we all know what that means)

[barackobama4prez]

right...someone got f*cked and they are trying to do the same thing to america.

[mellowrant]

Tst tsk you are talking about "good christian" people. They wouldn't do something like that. LOL

[PumaAnn]

In your dreams.......

[Nyland8]

I wonder if the VP candidate is smart enough to know that she's being used? And moreover, a whole hell of a lot more than she's using the ancient mariner ! ??

The hamster has terrible timing. Now that SP has plenty of time to be vetted by the public without the distractions of the Denver convention days, its easy to see what a hollow and cynical choice she is. If POW man had half a brain, he'd have revealed her identity roughly concurrent with, or just before, the third night of DNC speeches. All the media pundits would have had to scramble to cover both stories, diminishing Joe's impact, upstaging Bill, anticipating Barack, etc. It would have been split-screen convention coverage - a HUGE distraction and a damper on the entire spirit of the convention. And there would have been precious little time to expose her as the pessimistic and capricious selection that she is.

Yet another blunder McConartist's candidacy won't survive.

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[BGDiNLV]

DEMS!!!!! UNITE,UNITE,UNITE,UNITE! If this does not finally bring us together,I do not know what will.In fighting is one thing,but we don't like other mother*&$%^#^@ TALKING BAD ABOUT OOUR PEOPLE.!! Man this has done nothing but piss me off. I will work harder and donate more,and tell everyone within 2 feet of me about voting this Nov. Please do the same.

[barackobama4prez]

I agree. This really is the fight of my life. I can't see this Jmac/Palin ticket destroying all what I believe in, and she's not good enough to touch a pimple on HRC's a$$. They are against the middle class and that is all I need to know!

[PumaAnn]

Really? Why in the world does a woman getting the nod for VP make you so mad?

I'm pleased.

[QuicksilverKW]

After a couple weeks of all the mudslinging at her, I picture her sitting on her bed with her husband trying hard not to cry saying, " But I don't understand. I'm a good person. I try hard. I don't deserve all these hateful things people are saying. I would make good VP - really - I would. I'll even learn all the capitols of all the states." And he says, "Now honey, they just don't understand you yet. Of course you are a good person. You take everything into consideration. Just look at all these wonderful names you gave our kids - naming them after towns and sports teams. And you make a wonderful moose hotdog. And look - you've even had your own nail polish color named after you - Pailer than Palin." And she say's, "Ok honey, I'll try. I won't let them see me cry - or whine. Not even if Joe Biden makes me look like a fool during a debate. Maybe I should try to come up with a new cookie recipe. I heard it worked for Cindy."

[lissak]

Wait until Biden starts in.....Then we will see who is whining.

[rollingdivision]

Personally, I loved every single whine and complaint from Clinton during the primaries!