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...Palin's Progress I found myself in tears reading Nancy Gibbs' essay [Sept. 15]. Now I know that I'm not alone. I've been struggling to express my feelings to my circle of liberal friends. As a 60-year-old retiree and single parent who raised a child in the 1970s while working full-time on my career, I am haunted by my roads not taken. This article expresses why I won't be voting in this election. I can't vote for the McCain-Palin ticket in good conscience, due to their stand on issues that are dear...
This is the first intelligent essay I have read in the mainstream media regarding Palin. I am a moderate Democrat but was very disappointed at the obvious partisan trashing of Governor Palin by so many of my fellow women. Their intemperate critiques fly in the face of the feminist principles they claim to uphold. Gibbs has the good sense to realize that the issues successful women face are the same regardless of political ideology. Jeanne Mallett, WASHINGTON...
...congratulate Gibbs for her thoughtful essay, which excellently describes the challenges that married working mothers face regularly, without being judgmental for political purposes. Everyone should admire Governor Palin's organizational and management skills to be able to achieve as she has, irrespective of politics. Tim Kasparek, GOODYEAR, ARIZ...
Gibbs' article seems to blithely overlook what many people consider to be Palin's most alarming beliefs. Yes, she's a woman, but she's a woman who doesn't believe in science, a woman who believes that abortion should be illegal under any circumstances, and a woman who is the poster girl for the extreme right-wing religious element of the Republican party. None of these beliefs seemed to matter to Gibbs, but they matter to a majority of American voters who are looking for sound leadership and not a continuation of the culture wars. Rodgers Frantz, WASHINGTON...
McCain's Choice I admire Joe Klein's attempt to find an honest reason for McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his Vice President, such as his "rebelliousness" or his devotion to the issue of abortion [Sept. 15]. However, Palin was chosen for only one reason: to get votes. McCain seems to think that Hillary Clinton supporters will support Palin's ultraconservative agenda just because of her gender. By choosing Palin over a more experienced or knowledgeable candidate, he has made it clear that he cares only about winning the election and does not have the best interests...