http://www.chicagoreader.com/TheBlog/archives/2008/09/02/do-i-say- Comments On: Do as I say . . . by Ben Joravsky en-us Copyright 2009 Chicago Reader. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Chicago Reader readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Chicago Reader. wil@desert.net (Chicago Reader Webmaster) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0600 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:45:00 -0600 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by And the answer is....]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:46:21 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by No You.....]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:28:37 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by re madam 'to the first degree']]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:23:10 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by And Their Boytoy.....]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:47:41 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by YOU Smell......]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:46:26 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by re madam 'to the first degree']]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:21:55 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by They Want To Turn Chicago Into Another......]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:32:13 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Larwerence Should Go Back With His......]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:04:36 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by eric sic]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:12:41 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by eric sic]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:59:09 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Hilary supporter]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:12:53 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Anon]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:03:50 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by rebuttal not ben joravsky]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:17:57 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Ben is on some bullshit]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:55:53 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Obama claims he is.....]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:47:54 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:34:24 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Orion]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:12:55 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Alex Benjamin]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:57:56 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Fire Commissioner Quinn]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:50:14 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Orion]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:34:45 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Orion]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:28:20 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Alex Benjamin]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:28:02 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by Carlotta]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:06:05 -0500 Chicago Reader Posted by 50% of Voters?]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:43:29 -0500 Chicago Reader "You could barely contain your glee reporting that a 17 year old unmarried girl got impregnated. Pretty sick. Anyway I fail to see the logic on how this reflects on Palin's ability to be a vice-president." It's not about ability, it's about what the right-wingers have been espousing for decades and how some "family values" will now be swept under the rug. Palin's 17 year old daughter, who got pregnant out of wedlock, would have reflected poorly on her ability to be vice-president amongst evangelicals, and poorly for the GOP. The GOP, infected by the right-wing fundamentalists, has been going out of their way to condemn other peoples' beliefs and lifestyle choices: no sex before marriage, no condoms, no birth control or access, no sex ed beyond abstinence, no choice regarding abortions or access to services, no access to morning-after pills even in the event of rape, no gay marriage or civil unions, etc. These things are incompatible with "family values" and to believe or condone them means you are going to hell, with no compassion. At least that's what the Pat Robertsons, the Jimmy Farwells, and my mom have been saying for decades, and the GOP has been cowtowing to those family values for votes. So we see that Palin's daughter wasn't raised with the sensibility to keep her legs together, and got knocked up as an unwed minor. That would have been the sign of an unfit mother, daughter and mother must both be whores. In some small towns it would be time for the shotgun wedding to try to advert the perception of conception before wedlock, or time to send the daughter off to a baby camp or some out of town relative to spend her pregnancy out of the eyes of the community. The GOP and evangelicals, who have taken a PR hit in recent years, will now rally to embrace this heathen offspring of an unwed baby-momma as a symbol of their pro-life beliefs. Any confusion about this acceptance will be dismissed by evangelicals as others just not understanding pro-life values, outsiders will be the ones that just don't get it. Right. People and the press will attack Palin and her daughter, just as the religious right has attacked others without perfectly executed "family values". This will provide press and attention to the GOP and Palin, kind of like tossing a steak to a hungry dog; Obama's normal family is boring now. There will be a fog on nonsense that will carry itself to the election, roadblocks on what can be discussed during debates as they could be "sensitive family topics" and an overall diversion from real issues. Forget about a campaign for steering America on the proper course for the 21st century. Forget a campaign about improving the quality of life for Americans, maintaining constitutional rights and America's standing as a world leader, and increasing our competitiveness world-wide. No, the GOP has just driven the trailer-trash lifestyle into the living rooms of America to steer this election away from change and away from aspiration. It won't be about getting past mistakes, it'll be about living with them. In the end there will probably be a segment of independent voters who'll probably view the baby momma uproar as an attack on women, view Palin with compassion, feel sorry for and vote for her; maybe enough to make a difference for the GOP this November. The GOP ran the village idiot in 2000 and 2004 successfully, now they're running the old vet and his housewife with baby momma issues. It should be a disaster for the GOP but it may just work. I'm sure this wasn't without great calculation and focus groups.
Posted by Al Rush]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:11:10 -0500 Chicago Reader