Originally Posted by Jason Marcel

Yeah, that's hypocritical.

What really bugged me was the feeling that I got, like if a guest comes to your house but then insults you. There were some really smug moments there that work best by politicians who we already know. We don't know this individual yet, and she came out and actually sounded like she's been in Washington for quite some time.

On You Tube right now there are people sounding off, including an Americorps guy whose giving a big FUCK YOU to Palin for what he feels is someone coming out of nowhere and demeaning the community work that him and his family do. And I kind of felt the same way at points, since my retired father and mom have turned into "community organizers", my dad helping people with their finances and getting their books in order and trying to help them save their homes, and my mom working with people who need help reading and writing.

I come from a background like that, and I don't think she did herself any favors by being the new kid on the block who comes into your house and tells you what for.

It's belittling to regular people, actually.