Hell hath no fury like the media scorned. And their all-out attack on the woman who could be the new feminist icon for a new generation of young women needs to stop. Or, there just need to be some other media outlets who find a way to tell the real story. There was a new star on display last evening, and should warrant all the buzz of an Oscar performance, Emmy nod or American Idol show-stopper.
She's not a rock star. She's not a TV star. She's not a movie star. In fact, she's not even a political star.
She is the un-star. She is a hockey mom.
She is a family woman. She is a working woman.
She has teenage kids. She has a baby with a handicap, and she's nursing.
She's a significant leadership reformer. She speaks the truth to power.
She has a daughter who has chosen to keep her baby and marry the father. She's beloved by Christian conservatives.
She has spent zero dollars campaigning or negotiating to be the Vice-President of our country, and she's on the ticket, compared to a more famous woman who literally spent millions and leveraged political clout and is not on the ticket.
She has the highest approval rating of any governor in the United States. She is willing to leave that popularity behind to take on a hostile environment in a foreign land.
She's fashionable. But not glam.
She's extraordinary. She's herself.
She's humble. And, as we saw last night, she knows how to command a grand stage.
I pray that countless young women will be exposed to the life and legacy (so far) of Sarah Palin over the next several weeks. In real time, she is a mid-40's woman who can make a mark far greater than becoming the first Vice President of the United States. She can be a role model for female strength, grace, leadership, accomplishment, and excellence which I hope will translate through a biased media to a nation full of young women who can be inspired to be stars of their own, though not in the typical sense that's glorified in our culture.
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People! People! I see we have Democrats (socialist) here in this post who believe in taking money away from people who have worked hard for a successful career and have been blessed with financial reward for their hard work and now Barrack Husein Oboma and his Democrat party want "Change" with one of them being a restribution of American hard earn money and restributing it down to the poor. Need to get a plan for the poor to get up on their feet and work and not stay in those tax burden Welfare programs. In addition, we have Democrates who claim they are christians with morals and values and they put down Gov Palin because she is a women of faith with a normal everyday family like most Americans do. NO family is perfect but we continue to try to maintian a level of High value.
I ask you Democrats? Are you really Christians who really follow the Word of God? That would mean you are against people who choose (Its a choice now)to be Gay, to be lesbians, again those who believe in abortion, and people who won't take up thy bed (as Jesus said) and walk to a job- not Welfare. Paul in the book of Romans Speaks about this in the BIBLE. Some Democrats may claim they are Christians by going to church and claim they follow the word of God. Well, the Democratic party platform contradicts the word of God. The Democratic party is liberal- "Live how you want as long as you don't affect or hurt anybody else". Now folks, are they really christians? Notice how Democrats are always angry at conservatives like Govenor Palin? President Bush? People who really don't live by Christian principles -conservatism get angry at people who do because I would say, they don't want to be reminded by how they live their lives. They know its wrong. The bible says people will hate Jesus and anyone who stands for Jesus will be hated. President Bush has stated he has a relationship with Jesus but the world hates him and Democrats think low of him. Again Democrats are not in line with the Bible principles. But I belive Jesus doesn't hate President Bush. Now I know what those Democratic Christians are thinking which is I am a Christian. You can't insult me like that. Well my response is you can't pick and choose verses from the Bible and say your are a Christian. You accept it and live by all of it or you're not a real Christian. And if you live by choosing what fits your life style, then you know what Jesus said in the Bible- "I never knew you"
I don't hate Democrats, I feel they are blinded by the media which everyone knows are liberal. I am not saying Republicans are perfect. I wasn't for McCain but I am happy that their is a Christian on the ticket who is a conservative chritian. Think about what conservative means. Does it mean boring to you Democrats? because we believe in God-Country-Family. Is that wrong or boring because you don't see the word "ME" in God-Country-family? or Democrats might say, What can the Government or Country do for me?
My Vote is for a moral living and Christian principles and values. I never did hear in the Democratic convention the mention of Christian values just family values. Can't leave God out folks. I never hear Democrats really support our Troops as verbaly as Republicans do.
God Bless America, God Bless our Troops, and God Bless everyone here who lives by the word of God and help those who don't that they will turn from their ways and live according to the Word of God. God says in his book to pray for you Democrats as well that you may turn to God and live by his ways and not by your own understanding.
Vote McCain/Palin for our nation to be lead by people of conservative values. By the way, I am not a white coucasian. (A stero type Democrats believe Republicans are) I'm a Hispanic male born in USA and proud to be an American.
I think it is very interesting that you feel that Democrats cannot be Christians. Democrats are more careful to be open to people of ALL beliefs. We prefer to let God judge the personal choices people make in their lives.
In response to 'checking your information on Obama better'...The Lugar-Obama NonProliferation Initiative is described in detail on the website of Seantor Richard Lugar (R-Ind). The Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act is described at the website for the US Senate with Tom Coburn (R-OK) as the author and Sen. Obama as a leading sponsor.
In addition, it's amusing and a little sad that some Republicans see themselves as the gate-keepers of their party and insist that anyone who criticizes or disagrees with a Republican can't be a Republican. The truth is that I am a Republican, but I have little time and no patience for a politician who labels himself a moderate in one year, then runs to the far right in an election year just to get votes. Changing positions out of principle or new information is called growth. Changing position for expediency is hypocrisy and THAT is what I can no longer respect from Senator McCain.
As for the Bible, I don't recall reading anywhere in that holy book that an (R) after my name makes me perfect and equipped to judge others or that a (D) means that someone isn't a real Christian. That is, I submit, more hypocrisy.
Here's an interesting part of Romans 9. Could it be prophetic?
Romans 9: 9-13
(9) For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
(10) And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
(11) (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
(12) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
(13) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
As Christians we need to treat one another with love and respect, regardless of which party line we choose to vote. Examine the candidates, do no rely upon their campaign ads which unfortunately are deliberately misleading to appeal to those who will rely only upon this before casting their vote. Pray for wisdom, pray that God would give you discernment, the ability to see the best and the worst of what each candidate would be like in office, and pray that God himself would influence this election for the good of a country that was begun with Christian principles as the underlying basis. This country needs to get back to basics. Pray.
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