Conservative blogs led the way in raising questions about Barack Obama's home church, but for months on end the MSM ignored the story until incendiary video of Rev. Jeremiah Wright made the rounds earlier this year and the story was too juicy to ignore.
Not so when it comes to Sarah Palin and her former church, the Wasilla Assemblies of God, as media outlets try to find juicy "controversial" video to prove Palin was poorly vetted.
MSNBC's First Read blog picked up on a Huffington Post item in a September 2 post.:
As questions have been raised over how thoroughly Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign vetted Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for the V.P. slot, it seems the McCain campaign was unaware of a video -- available online -- in which Palin talks about God's role in U.S. military action overseas, according to a political operative familiar with the situation.
The video, first reported by the liberal blog HuffingtonPost.com, is from a June Palin speech to the graduating class of commission students at Palin's former church in Wasilla, Alaska. While describing her family, Palin told students about her oldest son, 19-year-old Track, who is set to be deployed to Iraq this month with the U.S. Army. She urged students to pray "that our leaders -- that our national leaders -- are sending [soldiers] out on a task that is from God."
Sounds like the media, or at least left-wing blogs, may be attempting to make Sarah Palin into John McCain's Jeremiah Wright.
I think they're grasping at straws. What say you? Drop a line in the comments field.
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Nothing to see here. Move along.
September 2, 2008 - 19:21 ET by SpockI fail to see the controversy in this. Is it now considered extreamist to pray for one's leaders? Perhaps they should gaze upon our simple dollar bill. "In GOD we TRUST!"
Leftisim
September 2, 2008 - 19:22 ET by rick007The leftest press are finaly showing their true colors and people are beginning to see just how low they are . To have to make a living spewing dirt that makes them the same as the Enquirer which they dispise. Rag sheets all of them. And they are paying the price.
They promote a killer in congress as a great statesman and a mother of a teenage daughter that became pregnant as a low life human.
Why are the afraid to talk about that scum Edwards? Screwing arround on his sick wife. Oh no thats ok hes a dem.
Yeah, rick, remember when
September 2, 2008 - 19:33 ET by Indiana JoeYeah, rick, remember when screwing around on a sick wife was a major sin if your name was Newt Gingrich?
Those were the days....
Pepsi Challenge
September 2, 2008 - 19:25 ET by sawing battaI'll take the split screen comparison any day of the week.
bring it.
The soldiers task from God
September 2, 2008 - 19:30 ET by RainsfordThe soldiers task from God is to defend this haven that we have, named the United States of America. I see nothing wrong here.
I think they're grasping at straws.
September 2, 2008 - 19:31 ET by Indiana JoeCouldn't have said it better myself.
I find it ironic (and VERY humorous!) that the left is attacking Palin on the same points that have proven to be Obama's major weaknesses, i.e, inexperience and religion. It's almost like a game of "your momma's so fat...." They feel compelled to fish in the same hole that was so productive for the other team.
But all they're doing is pointing out how weak Obama is on these two issues. I welcome any comparison between the Pentacostal church and Reverend Wright. And claiming that Obama's campaign "experience" trumps Palin's actual executive experience is a real howler. And just btw, Michelle O is "off-limits," but kicking Bristol Palin around is okay? THAT'S going to back-fire on them, BIG-TIME!
"Grasping at straws" is putting it mildly, IMO.
Ok, so wait, not the HuffPo
September 2, 2008 - 19:34 ET by TuariOk, so wait, not the HuffPo is actually compaigning FOR Palin to the majority of the country who in one shape or form believe in God that she has humility to the above? That's so nice of them, who would of thought that a rag like the HuffPo would be so pro-Palin... <smirk> When you have the media reporting things that are really good about a candidate and are trying to make them seem like they're bad, you know they're really worried. (Unlike for Obama, where they try to make really bad things seem good, or try really hard to cover them up...)
Good point
September 2, 2008 - 19:37 ET by Indiana JoeI think you've got it there, Tuari. We know the difference between right and wrong. When the media puts their finger on the scale, you know something fishy is going on.
Makes a pretty good bias-detector.
She says, "That's what we
September 2, 2008 - 19:54 ET by MrSnugglesShe says, "That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God's plan."
It seems to me that she is praying that what we did in iraq was the right thing, that it is part of Gods plan and not some mistake. She is not saying that God told us to invade iraq like the huffpo is construing.
Problematic...
September 2, 2008 - 20:00 ET by unkeeafThis actually concerns me. The rest of the stuff that has hit so far will be brushed off.
I certainly have no problem with what she said about God, but I fear many Independents and swing voters could write her off for having that type of world view. It won't help that the MSM will absolutely pile on.
Hope I'm wrong.
MSM = PR firm for the Democrat Party
Typical lib hatred of evangelicals
September 2, 2008 - 20:04 ET by nkviking75In the eyes of the liberals, few things are worse than being an evangelical Christian. They think it's comparable to being insane.
Expressing the prayer that God would lead and care for our military is a far cry from black racism, conspiracy theories, and anti-American rants.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Wright - Video's - the MSM makes it's choices
September 2, 2008 - 20:29 ET by Gary HallGetting the context correct on MSNBC's analysis of who is unaware of what - a little rewrite, if I may:
..it seems the Democrats and the MSM were unaware of a video -- available online -- in which the Rev. Wright rants about, contrary to popular opinion, how one President Bill Clinton, did the talk but not the walk; Wright attacked the Clinton's - both of them - on the basis of how they have and how she will treat the black community as president. According to Wright, Bill Clinton was no friend to the black community. The transcript of the linked video, please:
All sorts of video's and material are available - the MSM is only interested in what they can find out on one side of the isle.
Just another sign of
September 2, 2008 - 20:39 ET by Clear thinkerJust another sign of desperation setting in on the MSM King makers.
I'm convinced the left and the media is very worried that Gov. Palin will appeal to a huge demographic. You know, that demo you don't hear much about anymore... Americans! Ecofascists - Politics - Gov. Palin - Insanity - Kitchen Sink
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Palin the Rattlesnake-Handler
September 2, 2008 - 21:23 ET by timjamzI think there would have to be some kind of snake-handling, kool-aid drinking, Todd Bentley style video of Palin in order to line her up with the likes of JW.
The next old media story will probably sound something like, "Sarah Palin attended sunday school and believes in Jesus, just like Jeremiah Wright."
*sigh*
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“It's pretty
September 3, 2008 - 03:22 ET by Rush Fan“It's pretty uncomfortable stuff,” said the political operative, after
watching the video online. “It's bad. It's really bad. … It's going to
be interesting to see how this plays out.”
I copied the quote above from the MSNBC First Read website.
They are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! From the left's point of view, whether it be the Huffington Post or KOSMSNBC, mentioning God is very bad stuff! Shame on Sarah Palin for mentioning God!
Notice who is in charge of the MSNBC First Read website. Why NBC Political Director Chuck Todd. The same Chuck Todd that I believed would be the best replacement for Tim Russert because he was more Fair and Balanced than anyone else at that network. Boy, did I get that wrong. Chuck Todd, like anyone else who joins NBC, has finally assimilated into the Olbermann DNA.
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The liberal media continues to sacrifice ethics and morals for the greater cause: This time for the Election of a Democrat to the Presidency of the United States.