Running Scared (!) the Obama Team Targets Sarah Palin in Latest Ad

You have to give the Christian Science Monitor credit. They’ve noticed over there that Obama’s latest ad that attacks Sarah Palin is “harsh” and “questionable.”

Posting at the Vote Blog, Jimmy Orr calls the Obama camp to account, and Orr notes that others finally seem to be coming to Palin’s defense against what I’ve referred to at Katalusis as that steady stream of misogynist sewage shot her way by the media.

Orr writes:

‘“The director of Women’s Watch Inc., a nonprofit women’s advocacy group in New Jersey, wrote an op-ed two days ago in the Philadelphia Inquirer entitled, ‘Palin deserves our respect.’

“It’s a difficult column to read. What she discusses is ugly. Really ugly.

‘“I cannot predict who will win the presidential campaign, but I already know who will lose big: all women,’ she writes.

“After describing a disgusting encounter with a Palin hater, she writes:

‘“All this is at a time when women are regularly being raped as they try to cross the border into the United States; bloody, broken women haunt the emergency rooms of hospitals; and abuse and disrespect for women and girls is rising faster than bank bailouts. That is the atmosphere in which people, including women, choose to attempt to destroy a woman who is a legitimate political leader.

““Agreement on issues is not required, but Palin merits respect.

‘“Mockery and vilification of women such as Palin should become just as taboo as race-based slams. Until then, women are the real losers.’

Orr notes:

“Even some Democrats in Hollywood say enough is enough.

“At a political forum sponsored by the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors, Variety reports that television producer Linda Bloodworth-Thomason spoke up for Palin.

‘“Bloodworth-Thomason said that even though she disagrees with Palin politically, she is dismayed by personal attacks. ‘It’s made me angry, and it’s made me angry on behalf of women,’ she said.”’

Read Orr’s post in its entirety and watch Obama’s questionable ad here.

Pennsylvania Women Line Up for Blocks to Hear Hillary

From left to right are State Senator Connie Williams, Phila. councilwoman Marian Tasco, Senator Hillary Clinton and Rep. Allyson Schwartz at the "Pennsylvania Women for Hillary" event.

Photo Credits: ERIC MENCHER/Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff Gammage vividly describes Hillary Clinton at her “Pennsylvania Women for Hillary” event in Blue Bell, Penn. yesterday:

“Hillary Clinton evoked themes of sisterhood and motherhood while addressing women voters in Blue Bell today - and reminded them she'd be a strong commander-in-chief and a fighter for universal health care.

‘“We have seen changes that are unimaginable for our mothers and grandmothers,’ Clinton said at a crowded gymnasium at Montgomery County Community College. Yet, she noted, even when she was growing up, ‘there were colleges I couldn't go to, scholarships I couldn't apply for.’

‘“Her talk resonated with the crowd, one of whom told the candidate during the question-and-answer period, ‘I'd like to say 'Madame President' just once.’

“Nearly a thousand people filled the room, and more were directed to an overflow space, the line to get inside stretching for blocks along campus sidewalks. The crowd at the "Pennsylvania Women for Hillary" event looked like Clinton's base - female, white, a little older. Not that the over-35 crowd were the only ones present. Mothers came carrying babies or trailing teen daughters, and two little boys held up a sign that said, "Our Mama's for the Mama!’

“Clinton emerged onto a platform at the center of the gym, her red blazer punctuating a sea of white and blue signs that said, "Hillary for President." The first two dozen people into the building claimed much-sought-after space, pressing against the barrier that surrounded the platform like fans around the stage at a rock concert. Some carried copies of Clinton's book, and one had a small stuffed Hillary-bear.

“Sister, wife, daughter, mother - she's all of these, Clinton said, and she takes the experience of those roles ‘with me on the campaign trail and I hope into the White House, with your help.’”

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