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September 7, 2008 at 14:58:49

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Headlined on 9/7/08:
McCain's Misogyny & Fear Keep Palin on Tight Leash

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During Sarah Palin's acceptance speech when nominated by John McCain for Vice President, McCain wouldn't leave Palin alone on stage. Rather than give her the momentary limelight, McCain peered over her shoulder and read her speech alongside her. He was visibly nervous and has remained so ever since. Other than Wednesday at the RNC when Palin finally appeared solo, the image of McCain hovering authoritatively over her is the constant at every appearance. McCain's public subjugation of Palin, and her public acceptance of it, set male-female advancement back decades. Were Palin truly a trusted and powerful woman she'd request and be granted autonomy on stage, and reject McCain's Taliban-like presence. All that's missing is her burka. Honestly, what strong woman tolerates a man hovering over her in the presence of thousands? If she's really VP worthy, McCain should leave her alone.
Here are 3 short videos evidencing McCain's "tight-leash" on Palin.

The first is Palin's acceptance of the nomination for VP:

The next clip is from Friday, September 5th in Cedarburg, Wisconsin - the day after McCain's RNC acceptance address. Witness McCain's stern father stance. In contrast, Joe Biden was immediately able to go out on his own.

And then there was this Saturday, September 6th appearance in Colorado Springs, CO. McCain fidgets and reads nervously over Palin's shoulder. He'd let her lead the country but he's afraid to let her read. Is this emblematic of his misogyny, his lack of faith in her - or both?

I'm usually a temperate writer. I'm opinionated - but factual. I don't like to rant. When angry, I moderate my message in service to the truth. That's as it should be. BUT NOW I'M ANGRY! I'm angry that John Sidney McCain claims he puts COUNTRY FIRST - but in the ruse that is Sarah Palin, he puts his country LAST. His goal is to win at all costs. McCain chose HATE TALK over STRAIGHT TALK and a band of Bushes to promote his cause.

John Sidney McCain, who claims love of nation beyond ALL ELSE, has chosen a running mate he won't let out of his sight - let alone address the press. There is NO 60 day learning curve for President, Mr. McCain!

Watch as CNN's Mary Snow explains to colleague Fredericka Whitfield that the McCain campaign decided NOT to send Palin on the campaign trail alone:

I've watched the Bush/McCain clan destroy this country - MY country - under the guise of protecting it. I've seen rampant militarism bankrupt every sector of this nation - from its tangible infrastructure to its intangible soul. "ENOUGH!!"

On August 28th I sat in Invesco Stadium in Denver. I listened to Barack Obama's acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Eight and a half minutes into the speech, Barack Obama hit a tone that Democrats have been afraid of. Obama raised his voice with volume and conviction and shouted "ENOUGH!!" Witness for yourselves:

The stadium went wild! That power - that conviction - is long overdo. ENOUGH must be our clarion call.

I can't say whether Barack Obama will recover from his current centrism to become The People's leader if elected! Regardless, those who love this nation long ago adopted the internal and external mantra of "ENOUGH!!" They've shouted it since 2000 and the stealing of the election. They've shouted it since 2003 and the invasion of Iraq. They shouted it through the streets of Denver, the streets of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and into the Republican Convention. Witness CODEPINK's Jodie Evans opposing Palin at the RNC. No misogynist or false leader could keep Evans on a leash:

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Linda Milazzo is a Los Angeles based writer, educator and activist. Since 1974, she has divided her time between the entertainment industry, government organizations & community development projects and educational programs. Linda began her writing career over 30 years ago, starting out in advertising and promotions. From 1976 to 1989, she operated an independent public relations service providing specialty writing for individual and corporate clients. For the past six years, Linda has focused on political writing. Her essays, letters and commentaries have appeared in domestic and international journals, newspapers and magazines. She's an educator and creator of a writers' program she's taught privately and in public schools. She currently facilitates an advocacy writing workshop and is developing an advocacy writing program to be implemented in public and private educational institutions and in community based organizations. Linda is a senior editor at OEN, a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, and to other respected news and opinion websites. A political and social activist since the Vietnam War, Linda attributes her revitalized-fully-engaged-intense-head-on-non-stop-political activism to the UNFORTUNATE EXISTENCE OF GEORGE W. BUSH and her disgust with greed-ridden American imperialism, environmental atrocities, egregious war, nuclear proliferation, lying leaders, and global tyranny!

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Margaret BassettMargaret Bassett is an 86-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political conumbrums. She hopes to hold out for one more presidential election. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboa...

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So now you have a lot of days ahead of you, Linda

I wonder if there will be cameras allowed when Palin goes solo. The Senator looks very apprehensive, and I guess he has good reason. The "email" which is Rady-certified to OEN demands is going to be something. Who will get close enough to the Governor to ask which books were unacceptable.

I'm not up on modern nomenclature for college majors. Getting a degree in journalism, which I believe Palin did, usually means writing, which I assume we won't see from her. Delivering speeches (declamation) might fall under the heading of "communications" which I assume is what Palin aimed for. I saw "sports journalism." Does that mean initializing ideas, or just reciting a mantra?

Great reporting, Linda. Thank you.

by Margaret Bassett (33 articles, 2029 quicklinks, 30 diaries, 1357 comments) on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 7:03:05 PM

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one of the most intelligent criticisms

I've heard regarding McCain's decision to sequester Palin from the media is that if she can't handle the press, how the hell is she going to handle the "terrorists"?

thanks for posting these videos, Linda.

by Rady Ananda (128 articles, 290 quicklinks, 37 diaries, 1130 comments) on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 9:17:34 AM

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Obama did the same

He only talked to people he wanted to talk too and when he wanted too.

by Gallaher (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 797 comments) on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 2:46:18 PM

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Larry RetzackA/S/L: 67/M/Southern CA. Day job: Teacher-Librarian. Lived/worked in Japan 32 yrs for US Dept.of Defense Dependents Schools. Pt. time as broadcast journalist for TV-Asahi, NHK-TV, NTV. Japan correspondent for Colored Stone magazine. Freelance writer. First love: sightreading serious chamber music; reading/writing. Tennis/golf/sailing. In midst of messy/expensive divorce. Can't wait to return to Midwest roots in Wis.

Obama too

Good point, Gallaher, but your toos have got too many os. Nice try.

by Larry Retzack (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 32 comments) on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 3:13:29 PM

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Not the way my wife and I saw the relationship

Linda, we agree with your positions on where Bush has taken the country, our country too, and with your observation that Obama should be more forceful, but we saw the relationship between McCain and Pailin differently.

We saw her dominating the situation and McCain, standing like a dummy slightly behind her and pointing and applauding, almost on queue. It reminded us of a scene in the movie "Young Frankenstein" when the doctor presents his creation to a large audience. The monster stands behind Frankenstein and makes gestures when ordered and is obviously under the doctor's control.

These are conclusions we reached when we saw the speeches on TV when they were taking place. Perhaps our judgment was prejudiced in that direction because we had already read about Palin's interaction with her subordinates in Alaska, where she moved them around like pawns in a chess game. My fear is that she will take over the presidency, if, god forbid, they should ever be elected.

Leon

by Leon (7 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 29 comments) on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 12:54:14 AM

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Thanks, Leon.

You and your wife's assessment of the McCain/Palin relationship makes sense to me and I can see how you'd draw that conclusion. Palin's a mighty scary character.

One thing I believe we absolutely agree on is the danger she poses to this nation. We have to work hard to keep her from getting elected. If only Obama would do HIS part. He's quickly becoming a docile unreliable candidate. I'm very, very nervous!!

Take care, Leon!!

Linda

by Linda Milazzo (115 articles, 0 quicklinks, 18 diaries, 165 comments) on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 10:49:50 PM