British minister says Palin is 'horrendous'
Sep 20, 2008
A British government minister attacked Republican US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin as "horrendous" at the Labour Party conference on Saturday.
The outburst from Communities Secretary Hazel Blears threatens to undermine Prime Minister Gordon Brown's determination for the British government to maintain a neutral position in the US presidential election.
Speaking at a fringe meeting of the centre-left party during its annual party conference in Manchester, Blears said Palin was capitalising on people's disillusionment with regular politics.
"I just think there is so much anti-politics -- not just in this country but around the world," Blears said.
"One of the reasons why Sarah Palin has been such a phenomenon is because she's anti-politics, anti-Washington.
"Her politics are horrendous, but actually she's struck a chord with people -- 'I'm a maverick, I'm not part of those powerful people' -- and people identified with that."
Palin, the strongly anti-abortion governor of Alaska, has boosted Republican candidate John McCain's fortunes since being named his surprise choice as running mate.
She has previously remarked that US soldiers in Iraq were being sent on a task from God.Earlier this month, Brown denied favouring either McCain or Barack Obama in the US presidential race, despite writing an article in which he appeared to back the Democrats. He rejected allegations of bias after a magazine article in which he said it was "the Democrats who are generating the ideas".
A Minister said the above statements. You begin to wonder, actually, no, I do not begin to wonder, I am certain - how does the system function with such illuminous individuals congregating at the top.
I don't care that Brown made the comments in an article - typical. he will be toppled as leader and will fail in the next election. He will be sent back to Scotland with his suitcase.
Palin - God - and Iraq. Go listen to her speech to the troops prior to leaving for Iraq. She said each of them was off to Iraq, and doing what was right for this country and that it was God's plan. She did not say IT WAS GOD'S PLAN ... she said that the people should pray that our leaders do God's will.
And what is wrong with that? Would you rather not consider the rightness of your actions and base them solely on Machievellian ideas. Even if we do not believe in God, would it not be preferable that people consider their actions in light of His desire rather than their own selfish purpose.
And she is horrendous because of her God statements?
Or is it her anti-abortion position?
Come on Minister Blears ... it is one or the other, for she does not say a lot that is reported in London.
She opposes abortion. You support it. For that she is horrendous. Her view, her belief is of no consequence to you? Well then why should she consider your view when making decisions?
You are unworthy of your position Ms Blears.
Mind-bogglingly stupid.
It is catchy.
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