Wasilla Woman Picks Apart Palin

I don't think the "she has hated me since 1996..." is vindictive at all. I believe it's used to point out that she really has nothing to lose. Nothing in the email was truly personal. Sure, it's a personal point of view -- but coming from someone who lives in the town that is/was affected by Palin. First hand experience is always a plus. Don't we all ask our friends/family of their experiences with X?

I do think this will give people something to think about, but in the end, just end up being tactic of dem vs rep in some people's eyes.

I think that Palin is extremely untrustworthy and would be so scary if given as much power as the VP has. I do believe that the e-mail has a mixed message of truth (how do you know it is little fact, if you do some research most is actually truth!) as well as some vindictiveness. I am glad she wrote this e-mail, good for her!!!

Actually I don't care what the email might say - the Republican party is NOT getting my vote no matter who they put up on the ticket. I've had quite enough of old white guys and evangelical freakishness to last me for the rest of my life.

Personal attacks are going to be common when you hit the spotlight like Sarah Palin has, she is received well because she is smart and does a fine job, all the criticism comes of course from jealousy like with all women, they can be petty at times! I know that McCain and Palin will give this country a real chance to right some wrongs and get back on track, as Obama not only lacks experience but direction, and he is afterall "just words" like he used early on in his campaign, for Obama when one slogan fails he just adopts another and it works well with those easily lead and not experienced in politics....

As a centerist Republican and a woman I would never vote for a MCcain | Palin ticket, this years vote is going to Obama and Biden.

And here are my reasons.

- Palin is so farr right on all the issues.. Her record speaks for its self.

- John MCCain has proven that he has no judgement by side-tracking all of the highly qualified Republican Female candidates that I share a common opinions and values with.

- Palin is a hypocrite, and it goes against all more values,
as a mom how can care for your children and desert them for
your own personal gain. aks dr. laura

I don't know where Terri has been for the past 8 years but how much more "wrong" can it get before people wake up. The Republicans are robbing us all blind. Every time you get gas, pay health insurance (if you have any), send your kid to school, or college, they are taking money away from you and proffitting on your hard work. Directly. I'm sick of the experience bull*&^%.
Obama has a brain and he knows how to use it. We haven't had that since Clinton.

I believe it's SICKENING that people are even listening to this. If people are going to buy emails that are circulating like thia about Sarah then maybe we can start looking deeper into Obama's relationship to William Ayers- since they were on a first name basis too!!

Instead of worrying so much about Palin as VP lets finally have discussions about Obama since he IS the one running for President, after all:

How he's truly going to tax the middle class into oblivion.
His first-name, long standing relationship with a unrepentent terrorist.
WHY he stayed in a racist church for twenty years.
His relationship with Resco.
His 90 MILLION dollars in earmark spending.

You have to be kidding me. You are so desperate to help tear down the first woman with a real chance at gaining significant power and influence in Washington in her own name (and not the name of her husband), that you are publicizing an e-mail by a unverified and unverifiable source who admits to holding a grudge against the candidate she disparages! It is no wonder that it is no longer possible to find truly qualified candidates to run for higher public office. The media (and ivillage qualifies as the media) is so focused upon entertainment that it has lost site of its higher purposes--to inform and protect the public. I bet we each can find someone of this person's ilk lurking in our own background ready to tear us down. That she exists should be no surprise (and no news) to anyone. In fact, the bigger news would be if she didn't exist!

Anyone with any type of research skills can prove the letter was written out of pure jealousy and vindictivness.

The woman claims to be a centerist republican, I wonder if the DNC knew this when she was sent in 2004 as a delegate from the State of Alaska.

I believe that in any election, those who are voting should look at the facts, not the personalities, and vote on the candidate who expresses their values and will come closest to enacting the kind of legislation that reflect those values.

If you are against abortion, want sex education out of the public schools, are against gun control, don't believe that global warming is a reality, and don't think offshore drilling will harm the environment, then Sarah Palin is your candidate.

I keep hearing that Barack Obama will tax the middle class into oblivion. I don't understand where this notion comes from, and as far as I can see, 8 years of a Republican administration have not helped the middle class at all: I am paying more money for gas, more for groceries, more for health care, more for prescription drugs, and my husband has been downsized out of a job because the economy is so bad his company had to lay off hundreds of people. I am not interested in 4 more years of failed economic policies that enrich the wealthiest Americans and the big corporations at the expense of the middle class.

Barbara Cohen-Kligerman

Sarah Palin has no idea about people of color. I'm willing to bet she doesn't personally know anyone of color, especially African Americans. She has never mentioned any issues relating to urban cities, which is where a lot of impoverished people work and live.

She is doing an interview w/ Charlie Gibson and received a copy of the interview questions beforehand. Wow (!) . . . get an opportunity to rehearse the questions prior to the interview. Well, that's not really an interview.

As far as her pregnant teenager, my feeling is that if Obama had a unwed pregnant teen that the Republicans would have a field day instead of thinking it is 'okay'.

Sarah Palin is dangerous. And, as far as McCain, I wouldn't vote for a President who basically leaves his wife b/c she wasn't the bathing beauty he left before he was a P.O.W.

If American has any chance of making it a country we can be proud of and fair to the rainbow of peoples that inherit the land, then Obama / Biden are the best choice. I'm going to work hard to make sure everyone I know hears my voice and sees the other party for what they truly are.

Obama will tax you more, how else will he pay for national healthcare. I don't know about you but I don't want the government reaching deeper in my pockets to give me crappy healthcare and so I have to pay for crappy healthcare for people who don't wish to work. So you think that the government should tell the oil companies how much to charge. Then whats stopping them from telling every business how much to charge? There should be less government in our lives not more. I am middle class and Bush's tax cuts have already helped me.

Okay, I'm very truly SICK of people talking politics like they know what they are talking about. I read a couple comments about how you are tired of getting robbed by the old, white Republicans. Guess what, you non-educated people: It's not the Republicans who are robbing you. It's the Democrats. Who do you think raises the freaking taxes??? Do some homework before you run your mouth. If Obama is elected, the very second he is in office he will raise our taxes. How do you think he's going to pay for all his "CHANGE"??? I'm so extremely tired of people hearing something on TV or hearing something that a celebrity says, and then thinking that it's the truth. I am fed up with all of this nonsense. Do I think that Bush could've done a better job? Absolutely!!! I am, in no way, saying that Republicans are right and Democrats are wrong. What I'm saying is, GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!!!! I'm saying that you need to figure out what it is that you want from your government, and then research and VOTE!!! Don't just repeat something that you heard from your favorite celebrity. TALK is one thing. You need to research the ACTION!!! I have done my research for YEARS. I know exactly what I want for me and my family. And that is to continue to live in this free country. This country where I can live the life that I want to live and I have freedoms that most other countries DO NOT have. Figure it out, people.

Everyone needs to keep this in perspective. This is a life-long democrat giving her opinion of what she thinks of Sara Palin. She claims she knows her but do we really know that? Just because their kids go to the same school doesn't mean they know each other.

My opinion of this, since you asked, is that this woman is trying to get her 15 minutes of fame. Looks like she got it, thanks to the liberal media trying to grasp at anything to find some dirt on Sara Palin....ivillage included.

Nothing like an email/blog like this to stir up the turd pot. Good job media....this will most likely backfire in the democrats faces. It reeks of desperation.

Fact: in Alaska, before anyone knew Sarah Palin would be selected as McCain's running mate, her approval rating was over 80%. Period. So how much weight should we give to one member of the vast left wing minority?

And to answer Ms. Cohen-Klingerman, if you want an energy crisis caused by the green lobbies owning half of the do nothing Congress, huge tax increases, socialized medicine which doesn't work), failed public schools run by crooked union thugs, tax increases, failing businesses, protections for violent criminals, soft shoe diplomacy with international terrorists, then go ahead and vote for Obama.

Come on iVillage, you are falling into the stereotype of women being hard on women. Let's talk true politics and not trash...you just are discrediting yourselves. I am extremely disappointed.

Women are their own worst enemies, and all you did was prove it.

Ms. MacFarlane, I'm impressed you did your research for YEARS...but what impresses or rather puzzles me even more is that a seemingly intelligent person hasnt yet realized that regardless of who wins...our taxes will increase...This country is in one of the largest deficit crisis ever madam, unemployment continues to rise, health care is in state of alarm..do I need to continue? How many times do we need to be beaten over the head for us to realize that we need to do things differently? Your not the only one who has done their research madam. And for us to continue to live in a free country someone has to pay for it right? Where do you think that money comes from? Not like mana from heaven! It sucks I know, but we all have to pay for this blanket of freedom we live in..be it in taxes, or with the lives of our loved ones who are fighting unending wars. But I do agree with you about doing our research and not regurgitating every thing we hear on television. If we dont fix this now, our children and grandchildren will be paying for our ignorance!

FOR ANYONE WHO BELIEVES THIS LETTER IS A FABRICATION- IT IS NOT.

The women who wrote it is named Anne Kilkenny- search Google or Snopes if you don't trust me. She has been interviewed by the New York Times and I heard her interviewed on NPR. She is a real person and she is who she says she is.

Its great to be skceptical of the garbage you find on the internet, but this one happens to be true.

Nikki MacFarlane said:

"Okay, I'm very truly SICK of people talking politics like they know what they are talking about."

Um... ok. see below, and then decide whether or not Nikki MacFarlane knows more about politics than you.

"I read a couple comments about how you are tired of getting robbed by the old, white Republicans. Guess what, you non-educated people: It's not the Republicans who are robbing you. It's the Democrats. Who do you think raises the freaking taxes???"

Yes, seeing as that most of us own huge corporations and are part of the top 5% of the wealth, the Republicans really are looking out for us. Bad Democrats, trying to take all of our wealth away. Tax cuts for the wealthiest people only! YAY!

"Do some homework before you run your mouth."

Did you do any unbiased homework?

"Do I think that Bush could've done a better job? Absolutely!!!"

I don't even know what to say to that

" I am, in no way, saying that Republicans are right and Democrats are wrong."

Sounds like it

"What I'm saying is, GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!!!! I'm saying that you need to figure out what it is that you want from your government, and then research and VOTE!!! TALK is one thing."

I agree with this. I don't agree with research done from overly biased sources. Fox News? I mean, c'mon. They are practically funded directly from the GOP

"You need to research the ACTION!!! I have done my research for YEARS. I know exactly what I want for me and my family. And that is to continue to live in this free country."

Yes, the GOP website is an excellent site for fair, unbiased research.

"This country where I can live the life that I want to live and I have freedoms that most other countries DO NOT have."

Such as the freedom of the patriot act? Or the freedom that the college graduate feels after graduating into 30 thousand dollars in private loan debt. Maybe it's the freedom of the Arab Americans being discriminated against in the workplace. Or the African Americans being discriminated against in the workplace. Or the women being discriminated against. Land of the free for the rich. Land of going to war with Iraq for their oil under the guise of "killing those damn terrorists"
Oh wait, the terrorist was Osama Bin Laden and he lives in Afghanistan, not Iraq.

This country needs to change. The facts are hard. Sarah Palin is crazy. She wants to basically sell all of Alaska for oil profits. Oil is not sustainable, it will be gone some day, and what will we have to show for it? Nothing but depleted, used up land and lots of enemies.

OBAMA IS CHANGE. HE IS HOPE. I beg you to listen to one of his speeches with an open mind. I had lost most of my hope for this country with these past eight years. He has taken my cynical mind and given me back all my hope. If people would give him a chance, they would see it. They say he doesn't have enough experience. John McCain is 72. He will probably die in office. That leaves Sarah Palin. What experience does she have. She's the governor of Alaska. I mean, the population of Alaska is 670,053 people. She has 80% approval rating. That's like the approval of 500 thousand people. Not a whole lot. But I mean, being the governor of Alaska probably gives her a lot of insight on what the whole country needs. Oh wait, it doesn't. Sure she's a woman, but she doesn't represent women in this country. She's so backwards, she makes my teeth hurt.
And McCain is just an old man, trigger happy and insistent that we need to finish the war in Iraq. What we need is to get our troops home as soon and as safely as possible to their loved ones, not send more. Obama wants that. He wants what the people need. He is my hope for this country. STAND UP AND VOTE!

There are several political analysts that have figured out the difference in the tax break under each candidates plans. Anyone so inclined can read exactly what they are proposing for your tax bracket. Obama's plan is in all break downs, the one that benefits the middle class more. He has come right out and said that he will raise taxes on those making $250K plus.

It is one thing for a candidate to say that they have extreme views on issues like abortion, birth control and sex ed in their personal lives...it is entirely different when they are running for office, especially this high of as office, and they do not understand the spirit of the constitution. That is down right scary.

Sarah Palin is against sex-ed, birth control, and abortion. She also has a pregnant 17 year old. How's that plan working out for ya, sister? I for one, would prefer to not have a prego teenager. Thank you very much. Lead by example.

I have read, but am not sure if it is true yet, that her son is only in the military because he got into trouble for vandalism. Sounds to me like her children have had a field day while she and her husband ignored them in pursuit of their lofty dreams.

McCain has shown us that he has horrible judgment to pick such an extremist with no understanding of the constitution one heartbeat away from running the country.

Oh, and did I mention that she is being investigated for abuse of power?....Now why does this sound familiar? Oh yeah! That is the Bush/Cheney MO.

McCain has also taught us what he likes in his women...1st wife...model. He cheated on her when he returned from war and she was less than perfect. Current wife...former beauty queen. Sarah Palin....yep, you guessed it by her shallowness! Former Miss Wasilla.

This election will be a test of American's intelligence. If McCain wins, there is not much hope. I believe in the silent majority, who vote responsibly. I believe Obama will prevail.

PLEASE I am so tired of all of this stuff. This is exactly why my grandmother said you never talk about politics or religon - EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN OPINIONS. If we could all just agree to review FACTS not FICTION, and make our OWN decisions based on our OWN BELIEFS, then this would be a much more civil society.

Old white men? Nice. If you don't want segregation..don't create it. You think Obama is better? The same person who for 20 years attended a Radical Racist Church..and then when it is "conveinent" he denounces his own minister.

I agree..I feel that this woman is just looking for her 15 minutes of fame. I come from a town of 700 and heck..my parents didn't know half the kids or their parents that I went to school with!

I am glad that we have someone running that knows what it truly means to serve our country. Oh and for those who argue that Obama SAYS that he will lower taxes, then why does he state that he wants to raise taxes for those making $42,000 a year or more? And why have property taxes increased in his District in Chicago 47% (approx.)? I just hope that more of us Americans can see through his speech, claiming that he will spend $150 billion on energy yet will not raise taxes amoung the other promises he made. Sounds to me like he is trying to please everyone by saying what we all want to hear in hopes that we will believe that he will do it All! Please, how many times have we heard Democratic politicians complaining about our national deficit? Yet spend like that and not raise taxes?

Last time I checked we have had a Democratic Congress for at least the last 8 years.....isn't is Congress that has the power?!

I don't like the message she is sending to our daughters and granddaughers. It's o.k. to get pregnant while in school, as long as you get married when you get out.

Also something else. Palin never mentioned they were engaged, before the news broke. All of a sudden she shows up at the convention with an engagement ring. Maybe it's a fake cover up, until after she was out of the spot light.

Their's something about that woman that isn't right. I just can't put my finger on it.

Oh on the news the other night, Shep said the investigation on Palin is now over. They will give us the results next month, before the election. Well that's fishy also. If they didn't find something on her, than why don't they tell us now, so more people will vote for MC Cain.

my 5th grade teacher was smart enough, in 1965, to say, "If you don't like something, get in it and change it."

Looks like Sarah had the same teacher.

I'm amazed at how people are attacking this woman. Pure and simple the Dems are scared-and they should be.

When are people going to wake up and do the math?? It's the Democrats-not the Republicans who are killing us with taxes. Plans to help the public with any kind of assistance boils down to working Americans paying for the non working to live better. Cut these social programs, force more people to work (yes people there are many many jobs available-they just don't want them because they aren't paying 100,000 a year) and the economy will start to improve.

I am not saying that a mother sholdn't work, I do beleive that Palin took on to much as a mother of five children I think she has been running from being a mother. I think she is very selfish also , she helps more outside the house than in her on house. I think she is a poor excuse for a mother. I also think that she covered up the fact that her daughter was pregnant, The first time we met her i was wondering why Bristol was clutching that baby not holding the baby ckutching it and nobody even attempted to give her a break and take the baby even when she sat down she still held that baby tha same way she was clutching that baby to cover up her stomach. I feel we were being decieved by that that spoke volumes to me. When Palin introduced her family and was talking about her 20th anniversary she should have said and we are going to be proud grandparents soon because our daughter bristol is with child, the fact that she tried to hide that tells me she will hide many things. My other issue is that people are praising her for having the baby with down syndrome if she stands for what she said then she should have had him she gets no praise for that because she isn't taking care of them anyway. Also the silly fact that alot of women are voting for her because she is a woman that to me is sick. If in fact her and mccain win the election and they make terrible mistakes as they will... I don't even want to hear the complaints everyone will get what they deserve because she can't even contral her own family and she wants to be in control of a whole nation of family that's crazy....She is not qualified for the position of Vice president. There were too many other people who are qualified for that job. And God forbid if Mccain gets ill or something she will become President that nuts. It was a very irreponsible choice and Mccain is playing russian roelette with our lives I have a big problem with that. I also think that allowing Bristol to marry because she is pregnant is a terrible mistake and will come back to ruin Bristol's life. Marrying because you are pregnant is wrong. I think palin needs to clean her own house up because right now it's a mess, I'm not saying that children don't need their father be children tend to need their mother a little more, and with five i think you make your bed you should lay in it and take care of home first and formost. I'm not saying that Bristol got pregnant because her mother was working it could have happened anytime, I have two daughters 24 and 18 I was totally involve in every aspect of their lives sometimes you just have to simply pay more attention and keep the lines of communication open always, I also saw that Bristol was drinking in pictures and holding bottles of liquor ikn photos and yes it was her on mediatakeout .com, this girl seems to be wild and it's all her mothers fault for running around taking on to much and running from her family.

Jealously is a mean,vicious, and evil thing!! Everyone in Wassila knows Anne K. character and reputation I am sure.

Sex education is certainly different from sexual information from a parent. The educational part will start in the schools through biology classes as the parental part is in regards to more details come from us "the parents", especially if you have a close relationship with your children. Lets face it age 16 is too young to start the educational process,,,,remember what you learned on the street and from your friends. Just check the religious garbage out of it all together and the government.

The libs are in full panic mode...and for good reason.

I am really sick of reading comments that state that the Democrats are the only party that raises taxes. I'm hear to tell you - They all do.
Each party just has different priorities on how to spend it.
Obama will get my vote this year because the last eight years we've been paying taxes for a war we shouldn't be in. He'll pay for our healthcare by getting us out of Iraq, taking that money we've been spending and putting it into paying for OUR own HEALTH. If that isn't common sense, I dont' know what is.
McCain and Palin are both hypocritical about spending. Two years ago McCain was all about reversing the tax cuts, because he thought we couldn't support the war and cut taxes....that was until he smelled the opportunity to be President.

I think we see a lot through the eyes of the media, and the information we receive has been filtered. To me, this is all the usual election year activity where we pick apart anyone running for public office. Anyone running for public office gives up their life, basically, to the media. I don't think abstinence only education is going to fly very well - I think some of this is reserved for biology class, in context with a study in reproduction. However, leaving abstinence out is not good, either, because you are removing an option that works. What I have done is teach my children what I want them to know, review their program before they see it, and discuss what they are taught and whether it's something they should use. I filter their information, just as the media does ours, but they know what to spit back at the teacher. They also know the "R" word - excuse me, but "Responsibility" is entirely underrated!!

To Tiffany:

When you say "last time I checked..." where exactly did you check?

The Congress was just elected to Democratic control in Nov. 2006. It has not been at least 8 years, it has been less than 2 years.

Well, at least it is a Republican supporter proving they don't know what they are talking about!

Also, it is a combination of executive and legislative power that get things done, but that's probably going entirely too deep for someone that proclaims the Democrats have controlled Congress for 8 years.

I’m an American living in Canada and today Anne Kilkenny was a call-in guest on a local radio talk show (CFRB1010) here in Toronto. The talk show host, John Moore, is very interested in the U.S. election, as is almost everyone here. If the election was being held in Canada, Barack Obama would definitely win. People here can’t understand how Americans could have elected Bush once, let alone twice; in fact, sometimes it’s rather embarrassing to be an American here. The United States’ reputation has been severely damaged by Bush’s foreign policies. There is great resentment towards the U.S. because they pulled out of Afghanistan without finishing the job and attacked Iraq instead. Now Canadian soldiers are dying needlessly in Afghanistan because Bush didn’t finish the war he started and now the Taliban insurgency is on the rise.

Anyway, Anne Kilkenny was very straight-forward on the radio; she said she just wanted to write this e-mail so that her friends and relatives could make an informed decision when they vote. She’s not trying to be mean or vindictive; she’s just stating facts.

I’m constantly amazed how uneducated and misinformed you supposed conservatives are; you care more about God, guns and gays than you do the real important issues…two wars, the economy, climate change, education, etc.

Terri, where have you lived the last eight years? “Right some wrongs?” The economy is failing, banks are failing, foreclosures, bankruptcies, and poverty are on the rise, gas is $4 a gallon, we’re spending $10 billion a month in Iraq, the 2008 budget deficit is $407 billion, the deficit is $9.7 trillion ($59.1 trillion if you add unfunded Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare), etc. But McCain says our economy is sound! Right!

And, Tiffany, what planet are you on? Obama has nothing to do with any property tax increases in his district; property taxes are determined by the municipality in which you live, not by a Senator! And by the way, we have not had a Democratic Congress for the last eight years. The Republicans were in charge of Congress since 1995 until November 2006, when the Democrats took control again. So you can blame the Republicans for the state of our economy, debts, deficits, etc.!

Get informed, people! The decision you make regarding this election are going to not only effect you but your children and your grandchildren!

I am a minority and a Democrat and I am voting for McCain and Palin and am behind them 100%. Someone sent me an email saying some rude things and opinions about her and it had been emailed many times. I did Not appreciate it. I do Not like trash in my Inbox and thats exactly what it was. Obama is just not experienced enough and there is no way he'll get my vote and there are many people that I know that feel the same way I do. Regarding the war, you all that are for Obama, need I remind you what day it is? We are doing what we have to and what we have always done. Protecting and defending ourselves so that we will not have to experience another 9/11 again And at the same time trying to help their people. I don't want people to die due to the war but if and when you join everyone is aware that there's a chance you may go to war and possibly lose your life for your country. Palin is a strong woman and maybe some don't like her but who says its this Anne's K.'s responsibility to spread her badmouthing propaganda?

whos this woman thats passing around emails of hate for Palin?? I agree with other certain post jealousy. I feel bad for this Sarah cause shes getting attacked ever which way. God Bless America when it comes to people gossiping and ready to stone someone to death. I cant get over how expecially woman are also on the attack. this woman thats spreading this crap about Palin we dont know what her purpose is to why shes doing this is im sorry its jealousy. we cant get along with everyone and sometimes we rub someone the wrong way. maybe thats the case with this woman against Palin. you know everyone isnt perfect like all these candidates. I like this Palin she to me seems alot like us and its to bad no one sees that. gosh she gets condemned for being a mom and working, which then everyone should condemn all working mothers then, she has a pregnant teen which whom seems to me her teen isnt the only one in the world which goes to show shes alot like us there, some of us dont have perfect teens, if u say you do then uhm ok! you know I love living in America but man I sure as hell wouldnt want to run it, expecially being a woman. people forget along with blacks woman couldnt vote either (not excluding other things that happened to blacks) just using alittle for example, but now that we finally have a woman up there everyone is ready to stone her cause alot like us we dont have a perfect home. I wonder when Hillary was running for pres people made comments about how dare she runs her husband was cheating on her with Monica Lewriski she needs to stay home and take care of her husbands needs!! I wonder if woman think thats her fault that happened? I'm not asking for people to vote for her cause thats your choice but come on people really give this woman a chance, I think she speaks a good game. or atleast have some respect. dont believe everything u read when it comes to others gossiping cause thats all it is... we adults should no better then that...

To Haras Nalip.. Whos tearing this country up hello its both parties that are responsibale for us being in a economy crisis!! You must not watch the news much. I think this woman is great sorry but I do! I think alot of people are not giving her a chance were I think there making a mistake! Its everyones choice who they vote for and I would never call anyone stupid for who they choose.