Why doesn't anyone interview Palin's ex-brother-in-law? It seems the rules are different for this dysfunctional conservative Christian family. If the Obamas or Clintons had these problems, the pundits would scream about how they shouldn't be holding office because they can't even take care of their families. But when it's a Republican, the skeletons in the closet become "private and personal".

SO true...the left wing media has no concept of reality when it comes to how evangelicals view the world. Evangelicals aren't as trite and ready to lay the blame on everyone and condemn them. They are a lot more forgiving then the dems could ever be!

Sarah just encapsulates that all and that really scares the left wingers that she may cause them to rise up again and beat them like Bush did.

Cindy...Ga.

There is no misunderstanding with Sarah; she dumb, plain and simply. She does not have the education to be on the national stage. She might be fine for Alaska, but the lower 48 needs a lot more then a pretty face and a few one liners. Feel free to take her back at anytime, we don't want or need her.

I don't know why there is such a fury over Governor Palin. Yes, her family situation is a concern, but most families have had or experienced teenage pregancy or pregnancy before marriage. The plus is understanding.

Obama did say early on in this run for the whitehouse, it would be a curse to his daughters if this occured. Birth is a blessing. He the same person who did not want to provide care to surviving abortion baby while in the Illinois Senate. I'd much rather have someone with compassion and heart, then someone who blatantly does appear to care. He will tell you what you want to hear. He believes we're all stupid and he should be thinking for us.

What is Obama's religion and where does he go to churc, now that he left Rev. Wrights flock? I haven't hear much about his religious standing. Heck, even Clinton went to church and could acknowledge his belief in a superior being. Obama believes he is the superior being.

Prior to 1960 There was prayer & the Bible in our Schools, The Ten Commandments were posted- No one complained for over a hundred years. Today Schools teach THEROY as fact, And Woe unto the student Who chooses to obey God rather than man. We call Good evil & evil good & you think God will bless things He calls Abominations. GOD DOES NOT CHANGE- & unless we repent of our wicked ways His Judgement Will fall.

Is "palling around with" Jews for Jesus a non-issue to me as a Jewish Voter? People who actively are destroying my religion and culture? (Of course Evangelicals see this as saving, so to them, I should be thankful and filled with tolerance. No thanks.)

Maybe it's not ignorance of Evangelism, but rejection of Evangelical mandates in mainstream and secular government.

Oh, please...WHAT else is there to misunderstand about Sarah, the Palin? She is so transparent in her true color, no matter how much and how hard she tries to cover it. No need to enumerate any longer; just like Pandora's box, they're here, there and everywhere.

I admire Sarah Palin for her example in living her beliefs rather than just telling others about them. She did not have an abortion even when told her baby would have Down's and she is supportive of her daughter who is pregnant. I have not seen people actually live their beliefs like this woman does in a very long time. Actions do speak louder than words and when she says she believes in a society which values life you know that this is sincere – you can look at her family and see that ethic in action. Palin recognizes that not everyone will agree with her opinion yet she still quietly states it and lives it. That takes courage of your convictions and she has demonstrated in this instance at least that she lives what she says she believes.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Interesting article. BUT...........the SAME Far-right-Christians supporting Palin would have crucified her IF Palin were a Democrat!

For years, the far-right-family-values crowd had demonized the "liberal-left-feminists" for "abandoning their children"!

I see this article as quite hypocritical, considering that Palin has been dragging her poor infant around, instead of giving the baby the needed nurturing an infant requires.

After all the vitriolic voices of Phyllis Schafley, James Dobson, etc., against women who are ambitious......... and seeing their SUPPORT OF PALIN............makes me wonder about those so-called-family-values!