A Glimpse of Palin's America

[bigtree]

. . . this is just so disappointing, to me, to see this level of open bigotry tolerated and fueled from the podium.


Hussein Chant at Palin Rally

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – “John McCain! Not Hussein!”

So goes the latest popular chant on the campaign trail with Gov. Sarah Palin, demonstrated at a morning rally in central Florida.

Ms. Palin was midway through her stump speech when a group of supporters began shouting it in unison, drowned out a few seconds later as Ms. Palin talked over them.

A similar chant, “Vote McCain, not Hussein,” was heard at a campaign event for Ms. Palin in Williamsport, Pa., earlier this week.

After the rally in Florida ended, two of the people leading the chant explained why they did so.

“Because it rhymes,” said Shirley Mitten, 64, a volunteer at a pregnancy center and a resident of Brooksville, Fla.

She said she does not know if Mr. Obama is a Muslim. “He says he’s not, but we have no way of knowing,” Ms. Mitten said.

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It's even more disappointing that voters would look past this ignorance or take comfort enough in these displays to vote for Palin.

[Turbineguy]

1. Volunteer at a pregnancy center.

I'm in favor of abstinence-only education so I'll have something to do.

She probably young tells girls they won't get pregnant if they have sex while standing up.

[hisownpetard]

2. Hey, Shirl - you claim you're a woman, but we have no way of knowing!

What makes it even more confusing is that you obviously have your head
up your a**.

[SammyWinstonJack]

3. How mature of them to chant 'vote mccain not Hussein'

What, are they collectively 5 y/o, mentally? :eyes:

[flvegan]

4. McCain says he's not a puppy rapist, but we have no way of knowing.

How's that for circular logic, moron.