Palin on Boehners crying: One of those things where a double standard is applied (Daily Caller)

Sarah Palin's Double Standard on Double Standards
Sarah Palin's Double Standard on Double Standards Like a broken clock, even Sarah Palin is occasionally right. So it is with her suggestion that the perpetually weepy incoming House Speaker John Boehner is getting a free pass for theatrical water works a woman could never survive politically. As it turns out, the half-term Governor is speaking from experience when she claimed "that's one of those things where a double standard certainly is applied." After all, what she criticized in 2008 as "w...

Palin: 'Double standard' on crying pols
Sarah Palin says she sees a "Double Standard" for women in politics, especially when it comes to crying. In an interview with ABC News, Palin said while the media excuses public crying by House GOP leader John Boehner, "I don't know if a woman would be given a pass necessarily." Continue Reading Text Size - + reset Politico 44 "I respect John Boehner because he has worn his feelings on his sleeve on things that are so important to him," she said in an interview...

NJ Congressman proposes constitutional training for staffers
At the Daily Caller Caroline May reports that Congressman Scott Garrett proposed a rule in the House of Representatives which would require that members of congressional staffs be factually trained on the United States Constitution at the beginning of each year. Congressman Scott Garrett is a Republican who represents the fifth Congressional District of New Jersey. The resolution, officially known as H. Res 1772, was introduced on December 16, 2010. There were 25 co-sponsors for the resolution. ...

Palin: I'd Get "Knocked" for Crying Like Boehner
In an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" Friday morning, former GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin talked about what she perceives as a "Double Standard" for women in politics when it comes to displaying emotional vulnerability. Referencing recent tearful displays on the part of incoming House Speaker John Boehner, Palin said she thought women were less likely to get a "pass" when it comes to "breaking down." "I respect John Boehner because he has worn his feelings on his sleeve on...

Palin Calls Tax Deal Lousy, Dismisses her 2012 Poor Polling
Sarah Palin harshly criticized the Obama-GOP tax Compromise in an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts, calling it a “lousy deal” and saying that lawmakers “can do better for the American public.” “It is better to wait until they [the new Congress] are seated,” Palin argued, “and get a good deal for the American public than to accept what I think is a lousy deal, because it creates a temporary economy with even more uncertainty for businesses and it ...

Palin Calls Tax Deal Lousy
CBS reports: In a rare interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America,” former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Friday criticized the $858 billion Tax Cut bill that passed through Congress early this morning, calling the Legislation “a lousy deal” that “creates a temporary economy with even more uncertainty for businesses and it does increase taxes.” “I think it’s a lousy deal and we can do better for the American People,” Palin t...

Sarah Palin says there is a double standard for crying in public
Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice-presidential Candidate has said there is a Double Standard when it comes to politicians who cry in public, but admitted that it makes women in politics work harder and "be that much tougher"....

Man of the Year Finalist No. 14
Over the last two weeks of 2010, I will count down the finalists until I reach the Man of the Year at the Don Surber blog. Last year’s winner was Sarah Palin. Will she repeat? They were called the Gang of Seven, freshmen Republican congressmen who brought the House down by exposing the Corruption brought by nearly 40 years of one-party rule. The House banking Scandal in which members kited millions of dollars in checks and the House Post Office, which members used to launder Money. House Way...

Palin: Double Standard for Women in Politics Who Show Emotion
In an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" Friday morning, former GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin talked about what she perceives as a "Double Standard" for women in politics when it comes to displaying emotional vulnerability. You must login to comment. The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thought, expression, and worship. Read more... We invite all Americans who sh...

Palin: 'Double standard' for politicians who cry
Sarah Palin says there's a Double Standard when it comes to politicians who cry in public. The former Alaska Governor and possible 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate says she would be "knocked a little bit" if she cried while giving a Speech. But Palin tells ABC's "Good Morning America" that House Speaker-in-waiting John Boehner gets a "pass" when he cries in public. Palin says that's OK, but that it makes women in politics work harder and "be that much tougher." Palin's comments came in an ...

Sarah Palin Attacks Obama, Claims 'Double Standard' In 'GMA' Interview (VIDEO)
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin appeared on ABC News's "Good Morning America" for an exclusive interview Friday, in which she went on the offensive against her usual suspects and argued that there was a "Double Standard" on the political tears of men and women. Palin wasted no time criticizing President Obama and his recently passed Tax Cut plan, which he is expected to sign shortly. Obama, she maintained, is "fundamentally transforming America." "We don't need a fundamental transformation...

Why Sarah Palin's Wrong About a Teary Double-Standard
Sarah Palin said Friday there's a "double-standard" for female politicians who get all verklempt on the public stage. "I'm sure that I would be knocked a little bit," predicted Palin on ABC's "Good Morning America" about what would happen if she welled up while giving a Speech about opportunity and Children. The tears that so often accompany House Speaker-in-waiting John Boehner's remarks on these topics, in contrast, get a "pass," she said. "I don't know if a woman would be given a pass neces...

Palin: 'Double standard' for politicians who cry
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin says there's a Double Standard when it comes to politicians who cry in public. The former Alaska Governor and possible 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate says she would be "knocked a little bit" if she cried while giving a Speech. But Palin tells ABC's "Good Morning America" that House Speaker-in-waiting John Boehner gets a "pass" when he cries in public. Palin says that's OK, but that it makes women in politics work harder and "be that much tougher." Palin's...

Sarah Palin: 'Double standard' for politicians who cry
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin says there’s a Double Standard when it comes to politicians who cry in public. The former Alaska Governor and possible 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate says she would be "knocked a little bit" if she cried while giving a Speech. But Palin tells ABC’s "Good Morning America" that House Speaker-in-waiting John Boehner gets a "pass" when he cries in public. Palin says that’s OK, but that it makes women in politics work harder and "be that much ...

Unhappy union leaders get their turn with Obama
WASHINGTON — Two days after business executives had their turn at the White House, President Obama met with union leaders fuming about his decision to extend the George W. Bush-era Tax Cuts for wealthy Americans. Union officials declined to offer much in the way of details about the talks, but the White House has been concerned about the harsh criticism from union leaders, and the meeting was seen as an effort to get the relationship back on track. “We had a good conversation with P...

Media's Double Standard Continues When Reporting Child Sex Abuse
Larry King to Streisand: Why Do 'Right-Winger Radio Hosts' Pick on You? 1. "A [newly released] General Accountability Office (GAO) investigation has found that people with histories of sexual misconduct are still getting hired by school systems across the [United States] ... The biggest problem may be 'passing the trash.' These were cases GAO found in which school systems just let suspected sexual offenders resign, and even wrote them glowing letters of recommendation, so...

Alex Pappas Leaves Daily Caller for Examiner
Alex Pappas is the reporter on the Far Right. The Daily Caller newsroom is heavy hearted as news circulates about reporter Alex Pappas ‘ departure for the Washington Examiner where he’ll be covering local news. “We’ll miss him,” said Spokeswoman Becca Glover Watkins in a note. A colleague lamented, “We lost one of the greats.” Leaving The Daily Caller isn’t easy for Pappas. Find out why… After an exciting election year at The Daily Caller, I ...

Herman Cain is 'definitely' forming 2012 exploratory committee
Alex Pappas is a political reporter at the Daily Caller. He is a graduate of The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. Former Godfathers Pizza chief executive Herman Cain says he’s definitely forming an Exploratory Committee — likely within the next several weeks — to test the waters for a possible Republican presidential run in 2012. Cain, a radio Talk Show host and favorite of the Tea Party movement, confirmed the news in an interview with The Daily Caller. He suggested t...

Sarah Palin: Tax Bill a "Lousy Deal"
In a rare interview with ABC's "Good Morning America," former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Friday criticized the $858 billion Tax Cut bill that passed through Congress early this morning, calling the Legislation "a lousy deal" that "creates a temporary economy with even more uncertainty for businesses and it does increase taxes." "I think it's a lousy deal and we can do better for the American People," Palin told GMA's Robin Roberts, in an interview in her Alaska home. The "new Cong...

Palin Begins Engaging The Broader Liberal Media
Via Hot Air, which also quotes a piece stating that she should have been Time's Person of the Year. I disagree with that part (should have been the Tea Party). Is this the rollout? [I]n recent weeks, Palin and her staff have adopted elements of a more traditional media strategy, cooperating with a host of neutral media outlets, notably The New York Times, TIME and ABC News, all of which, at one time or another, have drawn fire from Palin backers for allegedly biased coverage. That cooperation h...

Palin 'months' away from any decision on 2012
Reporting from Honolulu Sarah Palin says she's still "some months" away from a decision about whether to seek the presidency in 2012, and that she won't be deterred by polls showing that she may not be the Republican Party's best Candidate to beat President Obama. The former Alaska Governor's comments about a White House run were not new, but the forum in which she discussed them was a departure. She spoke with ABC's Robin Roberts for a piece that aired Friday on "Good Morning America." The int...

Joe Manchin Skipped DREAM And DADT Votes For A Christmas Party
After the Senate broke a GOP Filibuster on Don't Ask, Don't Tell earlier today, Sen. Joe Manchin released a statement saying he had concerns about the "timing" and "implementation" of a Repeal. But it seems he took even more issue with the timing of the vote itself, seeing as he skipped the vote altogether to attend a Christmas Party. [TPM SLIDESHOW: It's Over: Senate Repeals Don't Ask, Don't Tell] Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) told reporters at a Press Conference that Manchin said he had an out...

Exclusive: Palin on 2012 Plans, Double Standards for Women
Sarah Palin is surveying the lay of the land to consider whether to make a presidential run in 2012, she told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview, but she added that her decision is still "months down the road." More Video ...

Sarah Palin talks patriotism, lousy tax deal, 2012, and crying
Posted by Jennifer Caballero on Dec 17 2010 Filed under News & Opinion, Politics. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry Great interview by Robin Roberts of Good Morning America, with Sarah Palin. If anything, Palin has been forthcoming, and informative on her opinions from the tax deal, running in 2012, and the double standards on crying in politics when it comes to men and women. It also dispels the notion that...

Exclusive: Palin on 2012 Plans, Double Standards for Women
Sarah Palin is surveying the lay of the land to consider whether to make a presidential run in 2012, she told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview, but she added that her decision is still "months down the road." More Video ...