The Sarah Palin Blog Responds to Questions and Critics

I want to take a moment to respond to some of the questions and comments to The Sarah Palin Blog:

How can I get contact info for David Shuster???

I would try David.Shuster@nbcuni.com or David.Shuster@MSNBC.Com

Please write back and let me know if they work and if you get a response.

"If Sarah Palin was 'smart in the interview' then I wonder what it would take to be judged stupid?"

I would judge trying to sell a political office to the highest bidder like Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich as being stupid. I would judge transferring large amounts of money in your personal bank account to pay for a high priced hooker like former Governor Eliot Spitzer did as stupid.


On the other hand, I would judge a mother of five being able to take on corrupt politicians in her own political party to become Governor as someone who has some smarts. Governor Sarah Palin has also guided her state brilliantly through this deep recession. I think that is smart.

Does that answer your question?

"In a perfect world she could be a smart classy politician and a down home soccer mom but she can't have it both ways."

Well, see now, I think that is an insult to women. I know many powerful, smart, classy politicians and businesswomen who can also be soccer Moms and do both brilliantly. Sarah Palin is redefining for us what a successful woman is. You can have it all. You don't have to choose between a career and a family life. I think your "perfect world" is upon us for bright, hard working women.

"Keep on NOT posting letters critical of Sarah, and you, Editor, will GUARANTEE that only Alaskans like that woman."

Well, that is just not true that "only Alaskans" like Sarah Palin. Just ask Senator Saxby Chambliss in Georgia if Sarah Palin has appeal beyond the Alaskan borders. he credits her for rallying enough support for him to win re-election in a special election. And, by the way, I do post letters critical of Sarah, including yours.

After several complaints and thoughtful emails, I have stopped posting comments that use profanity or make ugly personal attacks. But most critical comments are published.

"Levi quit school and was excited to get the apprentice job" doesn't that say it all? Why should he be able to 'fly under the radar'? It would have come out sooner or later, so why blame the radio host? He IS A DROPOUT - how can anyone deny that? Palin put her kids in the spotlight and drug this kid along, why do we have to leave them alone now? Why shouldn't they be held up to the same standards?"

The radio host also charged Governor Palin with using her influence to get Levi the job. He did so without any proof. The accusation has since been proven to be false. It was reckless and irresponsible.

As for the accusation that Levi is a dropout, that is also false. He is not physically going to Wasilla High, but he is taking correspondence classes. If you call him a dropout, you would also have to call many teenagers across the country. who are either home schooled or cannot physically make it to classes, dropouts. Your hateful bias makes you irrational.

Lastly, you are right. Levi should just re-apply to be an apprentice after finishing his classes. He was a young kid trying to do the right thing and support his family. I feel bad that once again he is a target because of the media spotlight on his Mother. Other kids in his position would not undergo the same scrutiny. Sue me for having a heart.

"During the campaign, reports were that you had attended five different colleges before finally receiving a BS degree in Communications-Journalism from the University of Idaho. With this on the table and your recent comments from the documentary, the University of Idaho should consider resending your degree. Although I have never taken any journalism classes, my common sense tells me that at least one of the classes had to have discussed the 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution. You know the one about free speech."

First, this isn't Sarah Palin, it is just the name of the site.

Second, if you understood the 1st Amendment, like you claim you do, you would know that free speech cuts both ways. Sarah Palin has every right to blast what she sees as unfair reporting.

"Hey, I see you've formed a Sarah Palin group. Awesome! I made a video about her and I'm trying to get it out there. Do you think that you could mail it to the members of your group and/or send it to as many pro-Palin people as possible? Thanks!"

Nice job Seth! I am proud to post your video.



Thanks all for your questions and comments. I see from the comments that there is a mean partisan spirit still alive and well in America and on the Internet.

Let me end by saying that Barack Obama is my President. I am proud of his accomplishments. I am proud that a bright and inspirational man who happens to be an African American has been elected the most powerful person in the free world.

When he ran I was worried about his inexperience and his extremely liberal philosophy, but that was then and this is now.

My new President takes office on January 20. I did not vote for him, but I will watch his swearing in with pride because I am an American first.

I hope everyone can put aside their bad feelings for awhile as we attempt together to solve the problems of this country. There will be plenty of time for partisan rancor in the years ahead.

God Bless America.