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maddiemom

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53. Well, she might have TRIED.

Sat Jan 3, 2015, 12:26 PM

Jan 2015

Seriously everyone, this is NOT animal abuse (and I'm a life long animal lover and advocate). This is just Sarah being her usual, clueless self. Tomorrow would not be soon enough for her and her family to disappear from the public eye forever, as far as I'm concerned. Nonetheless, as I've opined on several other threads, this "outrage" is just plain silly and any knowledgeable or professional animal person would likely agree with me unless she's encouraging the kid to use the family pets as stepping stools on every possible occasion. The sort of people who adore Palin would hardly be put off by her considering this a cute picture. They will probably be too busy setting their own pets up for similar "cute pet pix" to submit to Salmon Chanted Evening or similar sites.

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Sara Palin's picture of her son could end it for her. [View all] Stuart G Jan 2015 OP

If the dog had nipped at the kid she'd be posting a photo of the dead dog and her rifle. Vinca Jan 2015 #1

Yes, of course you are correct. Stuart G Jan 2015 #2

there are enough legitimate reasons to criticize her - this is just silly DrDan Jan 2015 #3

I have to disagree. IMHO the way you treat animals speaks more about character than anything. Vinca Jan 2015 #4

if that dog was being abused, it would be attempting to get up and move away DrDan Jan 2015 #5

even beaten dogs still fawn at the feet of their abusers. nt procon Jan 2015 #12

Some folks eager to hate are blinded by their own projections. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #39

yep - any little thing to express outrage DrDan Jan 2015 #64

Are you serious? avebury Jan 2015 #72

now we have a dead child . . . . DrDan Jan 2015 #73

You are just clueless and avebury Jan 2015 #74

sorry - I just cannot get into the hatred thing DrDan Jan 2015 #75

Not a dead child, a dead dog. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #84

the posts speculates on the dog reacting "against the child" resulting in a death DrDan Jan 2015 #98

Try again. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #101

whatever . . . DrDan Jan 2015 #107

It doesn't matter if the dog was hurt. Mariana Jan 2015 #63

the reaction here would be entirely different if it were not palin. DrDan Jan 2015 #65

I think you are 100% correct. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #77

Which is why if you read the posts on a similar picture posted by Ellen DeGeneres Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #85

I am a decent person. Don't jump to conclusions. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #76

"...would be attempting to get up and move away..." greiner3 Jan 2015 #68

that is a bit of a stretch, don't you think DrDan Jan 2015 #71

I disagree..here is why.. Stuart G Jan 2015 #6

I will reserve my outrage for her more outrageous stunts DrDan Jan 2015 #10

I'm sorry to defend Sarah Palin but I agree it's silly outrage, not animal abuse. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #38

I assume your kids are not learning disabled and Ilsa Jan 2015 #50

That's similar to what I said, Ilsa.. but, I didn't take a learning disability into.. Cha Jan 2015 #94

One very important reason I see for not letting your child step on a dog whether it's hurting the Cha Jan 2015 #91

this is pure insight into who palin the creep really is samsingh Jan 2015 #17

Not a dog lover, eh? justiceischeap Jan 2015 #33

not a dog hater or abuser . . . DrDan Jan 2015 #66

Hate is hate, democrat or republican. It's the fruit of ignorance and the root of wars. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #78

its a shame we can't rise above all the hate DrDan Jan 2015 #79

We can but people can't be forced. Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #83

there is so much wisdom in Eleanor Roosevelt's thought: DrDan Jan 2015 #99

If somebody is not there to defend their point of view, or explain themselves, Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #100

The scariest thing in the world to look at is... FrodosPet Jan 2015 #105

No one I know..I certainly wouldn't. And, it's not because I "hate" Sarah Palin.. it's more like Cha Jan 2015 #97

Yes cwydro Jan 2015 #109

This is a child that is learning disabled and needs consistency Ilsa Jan 2015 #47

she deserves whatever criticism she gets BubbaFett Jan 2015 #108

thank you for making my point DrDan Jan 2015 #111

Palin made the point BubbaFett Jan 2015 #112

if an average person posted such a video Enrique Jan 2015 #7

You're talking about a women that shoots wolves from helicopters here. rgbecker Jan 2015 #8

I do...it seems odd...but some fans might just say...that is it.. Stuart G Jan 2015 #9

I never believed that she shot anything from a helicopter HipChick Jan 2015 #13

Well, she might have TRIED. maddiemom Jan 2015 #53

If it annoys liberals CJCRANE Jan 2015 #11

That's about it. trusty elf Jan 2015 #26

Is that your creation? Demit Jan 2015 #102

It is, yeah. trusty elf Jan 2015 #103

No thanks. Demit Jan 2015 #104

There was something more.... femmocrat Jan 2015 #14

She missed his hand sign for up. alphafemale Jan 2015 #36

Many parents teach their pre-verbal children sign language - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #86

worse is she staged the pics. The dogs legs/body position are different in each picture. Sunlei Jan 2015 #15

+1 GreatGazoo Jan 2015 #31

There are also dogs trained for brace and balance Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #87

It is not just that the kid is doing this and the parent doesnt care, the kid is doing this and randys1 Jan 2015 #52

The kind of sled Todd races requires no dogs jmowreader Jan 2015 #70

I agree. Her action is dispicable. If one of my friends allowed one of their children to ,.... BlueJazz Jan 2015 #16

I would to. trumad Jan 2015 #22

What I think on this is simple.. It "could" reduce her stature among "some" of her base. Stuart G Jan 2015 #18

Probably not. This will just continue to widen the gulf between those who love her Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #42

strange as heck..nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #19

In case you forgot that woman cut funding malaise Jan 2015 #20

Putting a dog in a box on top of a car Gman Jan 2015 #21

Republicans accept such things. alphafemale Jan 2015 #34

I have said and will say again, put the republican candidate on live television, have randys1 Jan 2015 #54

Who knows.. he may have Cha Jan 2015 #92

Mitt and tying the dog to the roof. alphafemale Jan 2015 #23

People have short memories of people being abused, but they never forget animal abuse. The kind Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #25

Not just allowing a child to step on a dog, but somehow finding it inspirational. tanyev Jan 2015 #24

Alaska SPCA response JaneyVee Jan 2015 #27

Mat Su Animal Care and Regulation Octafish Jan 2015 #69

Puppy Jake's response (or lack thereof) is interesting Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #88

I expect a flood of video posts randr Jan 2015 #28

It's not only that it happened, but she thought it was "cute"!!!! George II Jan 2015 #29

Her fans Thespian2 Jan 2015 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2015 #32

imagine what she will do to the dog when she blames it for her career slide. .. lame54 Jan 2015 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author alphafemale Jan 2015 #37

The GOP is still LiberalElite Jan 2015 #40

Radioactive waste... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #59

If that had been a picture from a few years ago when Sasha was little standing on Bo, the OUTRAGE Fla Dem Jan 2015 #41

You got it treestar Jan 2015 #44

Oh yeah. Cha Jan 2015 #93

Perfect metaphor for Republicans DBoon Jan 2015 #43

Am I wrong in thinking that this is symbolic OhZone Jan 2015 #45

Dream on - this isn't the end of Sarah Palin vlyons Jan 2015 #46

Her base are racist, cruel, gun-humping yokels. onehandle Jan 2015 #48

Let's hear it for... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #60

I would not be surprised if she said "Stay" as the child stepped up. John1956PA Jan 2015 #49

certainly didn't end it for Mittens PatrynXX Jan 2015 #51

More Jerry SPringer auditions from the Knuckledragging Palin Clan etherealtruth Jan 2015 #55

Nah, I doubt it sadly jdenver_2624 Jan 2015 #56

Trig alert Blue Owl Jan 2015 #57

Just as your misuse of a comma could end it all for you. randome Jan 2015 #58

Comma use and capitalization has been corrected...nt Stuart G Jan 2015 #61

RW fans say, "If the dog was hurt, he'd move", but that's not the point. TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #62

Worse..much worse. An absolute failure as a person Stuart G Jan 2015 #67

Well, that's one way to reach the sink. FrodosPet Jan 2015 #106

Agree, TG.. metaphor for not stepping all over people either. Something his mom could learn. Cha Jan 2015 #95

Mitt got pretty far. The dog on the car roof thing wasn't even a blip to his base. n/t djean111 Jan 2015 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2015 #81

I was not aware that Sarah Palin still had a political career that could be ended Gothmog Jan 2015 #82

Stuart may be talking about her stint as a national grifter. Slowing down her lucrative speaking Cha Jan 2015 #96

The people who are paying to hear her speak will not care about animal cruelty Gothmog Jan 2015 #110

Right-wingers tend to view all animals as commodities and not sentient beings. bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #89

Nah, it's a blip. Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #90

Hasn't it been over for her for a while? 6000eliot Jan 2015 #113

As far as animal abuse goes, this one is more revealing. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #114

Sara responded to PETA with an attack on Obama..yes she did Stuart G Jan 2015 #115