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Me, Too asked in Politics & GovernmentElections · 1 decade ago

Did Sarah Palin's Remarks Cause Problems?

Sarah Palin accused Barack Obama of "palling with terrorists" because of his association with William Ayers, a member of the Weathermen, a group that objected to the Vietnam War and, provoked by governmental lies and distortions, blew up Federal buildings. Ayers, now a college professor and outstanding citizen of Chicago, denies the closeness of the relationship. However, Palin's remarks inflamed her supporters and soon cries of rage swept the room, some of them suggesting violence. My question is: Do you think Sarah Palin contributed to the spate of new threats and conspiracies against Obama's life, as the Secret Service members have said.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes

    Palin is the gift that keeps giving. The broad does not know when to shut up.

    Source(s): Palin was the ultimate anti-intellectual hate monger. She incited hate and fear towards Obama and regularly trashed scientific research as well. She trots back to Alaska without un-doing any of the damage she did. Her fearful followers are buying up guns and her friend James Dobson is getting ready to ignite yet another culture war. She needs to be asked about her "incendiary rhetoric" and if she does not retract it the GOP needs to distance themselves from her and from Dobson and others if they truly care about this country.
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    The line of right and wrong has become so obscure in this country it is impossible to see it... With all the PC junk, the *freedom* to speak out, no matter who gets hurt, and the *rights* of people being so broad, it is no wonder we have this type of thing.... And it seems we all, or most people, just take it in stride.... We fight the wrong battles and even have the BIG Ammo for the *tiny* wars.... there is no more of the *gentleman's agreement* or the *being a lady* standards in this country !! I would classify what those people said as a *threat* ..... If you walked up to a person on the street and said such things, you would the legal right to report them.... May not amount to much , but...... this country, and please excuse the language, is going to hell in a hand basket.... And fast..... Nothing matters any more.... We are becoming a ME ONLY nation..... A house divided can NOT stand..... So I guess we will fall together.... May God have mercy on us all !!! go in peace.... God bless

  • 1 decade ago

    Death threats are the order of the day for presidents.

    This is just two birds with one stone for Obama: deflecting attention from his own missteps, and discrediting Palin.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Interesting. If there was a close relationship between Obama and Ayers then Palin would have had every reason and perhaps an obligation to point it out. But since Ayers is now a solid citizen and his relationship with Obama was hardly close Palin was very irresponsible to harp on it. If it had caused an attempt on Obama's life she would have had blood on her hands.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I think that she has invoked a lot of the hatred. Those accusations were ridiculous.

    My brother, a teacher who got his degree at U of M, worked with Bill Ayers in a workshop to improve Detroit schools. Is he a terrorist too?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    She has the temerity to accuse Obama of palling w/ terrorists, which the Americans already rejected as false last Tuesday...while she and her husband supports a secessionist movement in Alaska.

  • 1 decade ago

    A biased source of lies. Avoid those sources.

    I would have not wasted my time in helping to spread their trash.There is no truth in it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Palin's double-digit IQ causes problems.

  • 1 decade ago

    Sarah Palin is an absolute idiot and always seem to have verbal diarrhea.. part of the reason McCain didnt win, is because he picked an idiot running mate.

    Everything Palin seems to say causes problems, she should just keep her mouth shut.

  • PAULH
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You betsya. She did McCains mudslinging.

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