Strike 200, Sarah.

It disturbes me that a woman who's going for the 2nd highest national office, supposed to lead the War On/f Terror, can't decide what a terrorist is.

If she was serious about the terrorism threat, it wouldn't matter what religion or party affiliation the "terrorist" touts.

they are just doing the lords work and got a bit over excited

its ok they said sorry and they wont do it again they will stick to throwing stones and spray painting things .......

nothing to see here just kids having fun .. obviously they cant be terrorists they beleive in god .. but i suppose if you were really being mean and harsh about it maybe terrorist could be used but they did say sorry after all

Wow Sarah.

What bothers me isn't the fact that she has such a hard time answering the question. The answer should have been:

"Yes, someone who bombs abortion clinics is a terrorist."

I wonder who will be the first talking head on FOX to cry curveball?

More importantly, why doesn't Sarah Palin keep her interviews to Sean Hannity, where she can be assured no oppurtunity to make an ass out of herself.

edit to add: I would like to see Sarah Palin asked if she thinks a terrorist would be someone who:

Calls a lady a witch, blames her for the towns woes, organizes a large mob (including police), attempts to force her to convert and when she refuses...

...runs her out of town and kills her snake.

I wonder what that answer would be Sarah. Would it also involve Ayers, and alot of skirting the issue?

[edit on 10/24/0808 by spines]

That's because they're bombing out of love. ''

Sorry, bombing innocent people because you don't have the same political beliefs seems like terrorism to me.

Typical media baiting. I find it highly disturbing when people who should know better
use terrorism,terrorist to attack people they don't agree with. Apparently there are large segments of the dumbed down masses who are in complete agreement with the government and media utilizing the 'T' word for simple criminal acts. I'd suggest reading the most resent abomination. 'The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007' H1955/S1959. Then see how you feel about how damaging this one word will be toward the removal of our civil liberties . And no, I am not a Plin supporter.

Originally posted by Xwino

Typical media baiting.

How was the media "baiting" her?

It was a simple question that SHOULD HAVE received a VERY simple answer!

YES!

[edit on 10/24/2008 by Keyhole]

I see nothing wrong with what she said. All I see is underlying sexism. Nothing this woman can do is right in many people's eyes. And it's only because she is a woman. But people won't admit that. They'll use every other excuse to attack her.

Guys...this is a gotcha question...and you know it...

Definition from dictionary.com:

1. a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
2. a person who terrorizes or frightens others.
3. (formerly) a member of a political group in Russia aiming at the demoralization of the government by terror.
4. an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.


terrorist

noun
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

Terrorist
Ter"ror*ist\, n. [F. terroriste.] One who governs by terrorism or intimidation; specifically, an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France. --Burke.


As you can see here....terrorist....just like the word Socialist...has many interpretations.

What do i consider a terrorist? Someone who makes an attack to damage our country or government, usually by bombing. Do other people interpret it differently? Of course they do.

What do i consider someone who bombs an abortion clinic? A person attempting murder. Not a terrorist act.

The thing is....some people can say that for the people having the abortion.

I admit...even i would have a tough time with this. This was a BS question...and just shows even more how the MSM is after this woman.

It's almost an impossible thing to answer without getting caught on the bad side of someone.

It was a cheap shot.

"Gotchya questioning"?

"Media baiting"?

This woman holds a media degree and still has no idea of how to answer a simple question.

There's nothing else to it.

There may be some discretion and confusion about whether or not terrorism only relates to destabilizing the government.

However, abortion is sanctioned by government - a domestic terrorist targeting abortion clinics may not wish to change the whole of government (well, let's face it, they'd want a Christian theocracy anyway), but they do wish to change that particular stance of the government.

It's still terrorism and Palin should have acknowledged it, ipso facto.

[edit on 24-10-2008 by mattguy404]