We have been regaled by the mainstream media of how Palin's rally in Anchorage was a smashing success. What they didn't tell us is that a supposedly insignificant gathering of Alaskans opposed to Palin's far-right policies and cronyism penchants, organized by the Alaska Women Reject Palin movement, turned out to be far more populated than the crowd ( Read more... )

The following is a quote from Kim Gandy, President of the National Organization for Women (NOW) of which I'm a proud card-carrying member. Her reflections on the sexism that has begun to surface about Sarah Palin's choice are well-taken, especially her last paragraph.

"I feel for Palin, and for all women struggling to be taken seriously in a man's ( Read more... )