A Call Out to Sarah Palin

[aviv_b_artwork]

So you want to be President of the United States. Let's see if you can take a leadership role during this time of tragedy.  Here's what I like to see in my leaders.

Acknowledge that the cross-hairs/gun sights on the Map on your Facebook page are what they are. Stop saying that they are surveyors marks, or often used map markings, or even the location of the nearest Target store. They're not.

Acknowledge your role in the increase of violent rhetoric in political discourse. No you are not directly responsible for the actions of another, but you, along with others, helped to make violent and threatening speech and behavior more acceptable.
 
Be a leader. If you want to lead this nation, show us you can. Set an example. Pledge that there will be no more violent rhetoric on your web site, Facebook page or in your public appearance speeches. Call on others in your party to do the same.

Here's what I don't like to see:

The instantaneous removal of negative feedback on your Facebook page while leaving a horrible comment about one of the victims standing. You obviously had staff removing any negative comments about you from the page. Fine its your page, you make the rules. And from screen caps we can see that comments were deleted within 1 to 2 minutes of posting. 

Then why did you leave an apparently satirical comment (still in incredibly poor taste) saying that the murder of Christina Taylor Green was OK because she'd only turn out to be a radical? Your staff continued to delete negative comments about you but left this standing. I don't know how long, but at least 20 minutes. 

Did you not know who Christina Taylor Green was? Did you not care? Did you endorse this view? And do yourself a favor, don't blame your staff. It's your page, it's your responsibility.
 
So here's that leadership part again. Put your big girl pants on and take responsibility for this. Because right now, it appears that you were editing your Facebook page to keep your image pristine and really didn't care about protecting the reputations of the victims or the feelings of their families. I expect better from anyone who wants to be President.

I'm waiting.
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I'd like to hear what others think Sarah Palin should/shouldn't be doing concerning this tragedy. Let's keep it polite. Comments of the DIAF, FUSarah variety will be deleted. And yeah, I'll be comment screening cause there's always someone who can't engage in civil discourse.

Comments

[cathouse-mary.livejournal.com]

Honestly? I'd like to see her reap what she has sown. It looks like it should be a bumper crop. I find her arguments disingenuous and handwavy, as well as more than a little contemptuous of the people she's supposedly speaking.

Does she really think that memories are that short, or that screencaps are not forever?

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

I don't think she understood that the Interwebs are forever.

[yeesalu.livejournal.com]

This is just another reason why I feel she would be a poor leader. She never admits mistakes. It takes a big person to do so publicly and then change and without that, I don't respect her.

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

That is a problem. People screw up. But she never examines her conduct so how can she make changes? After all, when you are perfect, you don't have to.

[jedi-harkness.livejournal.com]

I heartily agree with everything you say! This posting is SO WIN. Sarah Palin and her inexplicable popularity scare the CRAP out of me...

You're welcome to check my posting from earlier this morning if you're interested in my own thoughts on this tragedy...

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I did go over. Yeah, I don't understand her popularity at all. The only thing I can think of is a lot of these pseudo macho guys think she's a spunky lil' gal!

Not even the Dayton - Hudson Corporation approves.

[teamrodent.livejournal.com]

So anybody think she'll be a Facebook quitter - as well - soon?

Re: Not even the Dayton - Hudson Corporation approves.

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

No, but she might want to screen her comments before they go up.

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[teamrodent.livejournal.com]

I should know which film that's from, but I forgot. Surprised you don't have the Jack one.

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[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

Which icon - Myfanwy or another one? I'm tired of the old one so I think she's going to be my default for a while.

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[teamrodent.livejournal.com]

That "Whatever" one you just had an hour or so ago.

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[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

I clicked on that in error. I only use that for snark!