Sarah & Hillary

I think your response was "right" on! I DID watch the primary campaign very closely and I really had to laugh sometimes when people spoke of how "dirty" it had gotten because I've seen much worse! I think it was a case of more people paying attention because no matter which way it went we were sure to get a Democratic nominee who would make history. You mentioned the way Palin brought out the worst in people; Hillary brought out lots of people who weren't usually all that involved in politics. She spoke of how when her mother was born women weren't allowed to vote and the same had been true of my mom. There were lots of older women, including REALLY elderly women who came out for her rallies and they were generally quite positive. It was kind of like she represented the daughter of a whole generation of women who lived through some historical times themselves and were now seeing some results from their own hard work and hard-fought battles. Annie

Did you sleep through the 90s and Hillary's time in the Senate? lol "Where is the G-dmn f**king flag? I want the G-damn f**king flag up every f**king morning at f**king sunrise." (From the book "Inside The White House" by Ronald Kessler, p. 244 - Hillary to the staff at the Arkansas Governor's mansion on Labor Day, 1991) F**k off! It's enough that I have to see you sht-kickers every day, I'm not going to talk to you too!! Just do your G*dmn job and keep your mouth shut." (From the book "American Evita" by Christopher Anderson, p. 90 - Hillary to her State Trooper bodyguards after one of them greeted her with "Good morning." "If you want to remain on this detail, get your f**king @ss over here and grab those bags!" (From the book "The First Partner" p. 259 - Hillary to a Secret Service Agent who was reluctant to carry her luggage because he wanted to keep his hands free in case of an incident.) "Where's the miserable c*ck sucker?" (From the book "The Truth About Hillary" by Edward Klein, p. 5 - Hillary shouting at a Secret Service officer) "Put this on the ground! I left my sunglasses in the limo. I need those sunglasses. We need to go back!" (From the book "Dereliction of Duty" p. 71-72 - Hillary to Marine One helicopter pilot to turn back while en route to Air Force One.) "Stay the f**k back, stay the f**k away from me! Don't come within ten yards of me, or else! Just f**king do as I s ay, Okay!!!?" (From the book "Unlimited Access", by Clinton FBI Agent in Charge, Gary Aldrige, p. 139 - Hillary screaming at her Secret Service detail.) "You know, I'm going to start thanking the woman who cleans the restroom in the building I work in. I'm going to start thinking of her as a human being" -Hillary Clinton (From the book "The Case Against Hillary Clinton" by Peggy Noonan, p. 55

Sorry, Ted, I haven't read any of the books you quoted. Besides, I didn't think books were included in "press, pundits, and We the People". Give 'em time and I'm sure there will be, as Rose would say, a zillion books out trashing Sarah Palin, too.

It is hard to be objective, which might be why I can't really decide who has been thrashed the harshest. Of course, if the question was more specific, like, "who has the press been hardest on", or "who have bloggers been harder one", it might be easier, but I didn't set anything like that, so...

The one thing that tends to stick in my mind about Palin was when she was campagning and she made the comment that she would not waste her time with the blue states because they are unamerican. Those are not the exact words but dang close to it. Now how do you expect to win the votes saying trash like that? Talkin and digging up trash about your apponent is normal, but to say this about the American people was just crossing that line by leaps and bounds.

I have to agree that if Palin was saying blue states were unAmerican, then that's a bit much. It's like selling working men and women short by saying, "He's fighting for plumbers," and then belting out an elitist laugh. Thankfully no politician would be elected if they laughed at hard-working Americans like plumbers. Oh. Huh? Dangit!!

I agree, the incompetent press and TV personalities have been much harder on Palin.. however, when you look at all the trashing both have taken... I have a hard time deciding which has had it worse. Of course, Hillary has had it for decades, and Palin only a year now.. but still it's about the same.