http://afcmin.org/ateam/736/democrats-cant-stop-talking-about-palin Helping plans come together, one post at a time Sun, 03 May 2015 14:00:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.9 http://afcmin.org/ateam/736/democrats-cant-stop-talking-about-palin/comment-page-1#comment-3168 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:43:00 +0000 http://afcmin.org/ateam/?p=736#comment-3168 EE, thanks for the comment.
There are plenty of liberals who are afraid that Palin is some kind of radical theocrat, so I would say that her religious positions are at the heart of most political concerns. But I think the point of the article is that Palin has added new energy to the McCain campaign, so liberals would be smart to ignore her, but instead they continue to talk about her.
In any case, I'd rather have an underwhelming leader a heartbeat away from the Presidency than an underwhelming leader IN the Presidency.

]]> http://afcmin.org/ateam/736/democrats-cant-stop-talking-about-palin/comment-page-1#comment-3167 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:08:00 +0000 http://afcmin.org/ateam/?p=736#comment-3167 Seems like Adam Graham chose to hear what he wanted to hear from Sarah Palin's speech to the graduating class. It's clear that her speech can be read in one of two perspectives. In her interview with Charles Gibson she claimed she was loosely quoting Abraham Lincoln. Perhaps that's the politically expedient to say now. But her words can also be interpreted as meaning that the war is a task from God. And that government is acting on behalf of God. I will concede that this is debatable.
However, what seems extra clear is that she believes that building the pipeline is God's will (which is why i am cynical that she was thinking of Lincoln when she said what she said).
Trust me, the left is far from being overwhelmed by Palin's biblical theology. The reason people (and I consider myself far from being a leftist) can't stop talking about her is because how underwhelming she has been as a leader and how surprised we feel that someone of her caliber could be a heartbeat away from the presidency. I have nothing against her. She is who she is. It is John McCain's judgment that I wonder about (for choosing her).
Her theology is not my concern (though I do have some concerns as to how she may see the separation of church/state), but her politics, leadership, worldview, and how she frames her narrative.

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