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September 9, 2008

Streisand: McCain Choosing Palin is 'Desperate and Irresponsible'

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Political activist Barbra Streisand took to the Internet with some fervent political activism -- and Funny Girl is not amused by John McCain's veep choice of Sarah Palin!

The outspoken Hillary Clinton supporter ranted in her blog about McCain picking Palin as his running mate, calling the choice "desperate and irresponsible." Babs also accused the GOP nominee of pandering to women who may go for the ticket simply because Sarah "has two X chromosomes."

Streisand, who threw her support to Obama when he landed the nomination -- will be hosting a $28K per plate benefit for him in Beverly Hills.


NEXT: Did Babs Play Fair with John McCain?

 

It’s interesting to read that someone actually thinks Barbra is mean by saying what she said, when Sarah couldn’t have been more sarcastic and mean with her “pitbull” comments. Also, Terry, if you want to post something about your opinions, try using correct English grammar and spelling, especially when you are calling someone else an idiot. And, by the way, Brooklyn Boy, nice to try to make your point about one woman by calling another the “b-word.” Looks like we know what kind of people are voting for McCain/Palin. And are you the guys who want the Ten Commandments posted in front of the courthouses of the nation? You ought to try following them.


- Katie
Posted 09/09/08 02:53 PM
 

If I need advice on what color of lipstick to wear and what a soccer mom does - I will call Palin. We need a change and I hope this change comes from Oboma - One thing americans need to think about - Mccain is 72 years old, should he die with in a year or 2, do we want Palin running this country? I do not want her to run it - Hillary yes - Palin NO! She needs to stick to giving advice on being a soccer mom with lipstick - she is no pitbull! The speech she read was the thoughts of someone else. How can she run a country when she can’t even write her own speeches?


- SLS
Posted 09/09/08 02:50 PM
 

Barbara Streisand is an aging bitter woman who doesn’t know what she is talking about.
Vote for McCain and Palin! America first! McCain is the right choice for president. He is the only one who has the experience to run our country, and his heart is for America. McCain and Palin love this country and I do too. I do not trust Obama to run our country because he does not have the experience that is needed. I am pro-life and I believe in the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. Obama loves himself. Charisma is not enough. I’m NOT looking for charisma, I’m looking for someone with experience and true loyalty to this country, and that is McCain and Palin.
Obama talks about change, but true change and the right kind of change can only come through McCain and Palin.


- Maria
Posted 09/09/08 02:49 PM
 

I agree with Barbara, no matter what her past has been. It is a new day with new running mates, and I think Sarah needs to be with her family especially since her daughter will be giving birth sometime after the new year. At 17 a child needs their parent to help them adjust to the responsibilities of being an adult when they are NOT an adult yet. As a parent I would never advocate my 17 year old daughter or son to take on marriage. They will need to rise to the responsibility of being a parent, but I would definitely let them wait out the marriage. What the guy is he going to college??? So I don’t trust Sarah with my life decisions either!


- jm
Posted 09/09/08 02:49 PM
 

All I can say is Thank Goodness this is a free country still, atleast for the time being! Barbara simply said exactly what alot of us thought! Palin is McCains way to sway the women voters, well this women voter won’t be swayed. I didn’t vote for Bush once and I sure am not about to vote for one of his followers! Another 4 yrs Bush just might sink this great country! Vote for the candidate not the party! I think it’s time some of you die hard Republicans take some responsibility for the state of this country and do the right thing! Be honest instead of stupid, is this country better of since Bush entered office?


- Lisa
Posted 09/09/08 02:49 PM
 

It is too bad the public has made people like Streisand wealthy and they uses their wealth and popularity to stick their NOSE into politics. Personally I make sure I will never contribute to their wealth again.


- Tommy S.
Posted 09/09/08 02:48 PM
 

Barbara Streisand is an OLD has been that has no other way to get herself into the news. I suppose when you are worth what she is worth, a person doesn’t care that Obama is going to take a couple more million dollars from you. Afterall, unlike most normal Americans, she has many more in the bank. Why else would anybody vote for the man who has NEVER done anything has an executive. It will be a very scary day if people buy into what totally uneducated Hollywood types think.


- Anonymous
Posted 09/09/08 02:48 PM
 

Why do we even care what Babs or anyone else in Hollywood thinks poltically? What makes them experts on reality? They need to shut up and sing and act.


- LY
Posted 09/09/08 02:46 PM
 

Does anybody really care what bile this HAS BEEN spews? Another typical clueless liberal with their “Do as I say…not as I do” attitude! What a joke!!!


- CountryFirstAmerican
Posted 09/09/08 02:46 PM
 

Why doesn’t hollywood just do what they do best, and keep their comments about running our country to themselves. Barbara sings great so stick with it, and shut up already about our government and how to run it.

Secondly why does the media print this crap anyway.


- mike
Posted 09/09/08 02:44 PM
 

Barbara Streisand needs to keep her big mouth SHUT. She can sing whatever she wants but she needs to shut up about the rest. I use to like her but just can’t stand her anymore. If Obama gets elected, AMERICA as we know it now will no longer be. GOD BLESS AMERICA and John McCain and Mrs. Palin.


- Mary
Posted 09/09/08 02:44 PM
 

Sarah Palin was nominated to appease the fundamentalist Christians. She actually says that gay people can be “cured” through prayer.

If Senator McCain actually gets elected we had all best pray for him to live long enough to finish his term.

If she were your daughter would you want her to marry the jerk that impregnated your undereducated child? Only a dunce of a mother would want that but the fundamentalist thinking says it should be done.

A college graduate that majored in sports journalism? Yes, that qualifies a person to be VP.

The Republicans have shown their contempt of the people of our country in their assumption that we are stupid enough to buy into this nomination.


- Anonymous
Posted 09/09/08 02:43 PM
 

Babbs needs to stop babbing her mouth off. She isn’t one to talk about politics because she knows nothing about politics. Sarah Palin has so much more class than Ms Streisand. She couldn’t fill Sarah Palin’s shoes. All she can do is sing notes for big bucks. Sarah Palin has run a state with an 80% approval rating. She must be doing something right. God bless Sarah Palin.Go Sarah and win this eleciton for John.


- Lucille D.
Posted 09/09/08 02:42 PM
 

Barbara is a mess of a person. Not many people give a DAMN WHAT THIS ULTRA LIB bit@h has to say.

In NC, she even upset the commanding officer of an army base by calling him up and telling him not to fly his planes near the house she was staying in at 7:30,,,his answer was to fly the planes at 5:30 AM the next day.


- Wow !
Posted 09/09/08 02:41 PM
 

The more that comes out about Palin the more people will see that she does not represent America well. From her extreme religous views to her attempting to ban books in Wasilla, McCain’s pick will be seen as a misstep in the coming month.
I have respect for McCain’s service but this choice feels like a gimmick to get votes and not to heal the country.


- josh
Posted 09/09/08 02:41 PM
 

barbara has no idea neither does a lot of the american people who like obama since he can speak hi is a idiot that will have us lose our freedom the man has no idea how to be president


- Terry
Posted 09/09/08 02:41 PM
 

Sarah Palin was nominated to appease the fundamentalist Christians. She actually says that gay people can be “cured” through prayer.

If Senator McCain actually gets elected we had all best pray for him to live long enough to finish his term.

If she were your daughter would you want her to marry the jerk that impregnated your undereducated child? Only a dunce of a mother would want that but the fundamentalist thinking says it should be done.

A college graduate that majored in sports journalism? Yes, that qualifies a person to be VP.

The Republicans have shown their contempt of the people of our country in their assumption that we are stupid enough to buy into this nomination.


- Anonymous
Posted 09/09/08 02:41 PM
 

If McCain thinks that Sarah Palin represents “the American woman”, he’s more out of touch with reality than GW. I don’t need to hear any more from Palin than I already have. I don’t like her smug attitude and I most certainly don’t agree with her policies or views. But, I must say, I am continually amazed at the lack of intelligence displayed by the public. Think beyond your own little world. Vote for the entire country and EVERYONE in it. Has everyone forgotten what women endured before Roe v Wade? Does Palin HONESTLY think that praying will “save you from being gay”? please


- suzi
Posted 09/09/08 02:39 PM
 

Sarah Palin is a nightmare! John McCain has moved so far to the right with this choice, he’s practically fallen off the edge! It’s interesting to read the comments of people who say Barbra is out of touch and should know what it’s like to be losing your home or homeless. Do they really think that the Republicans are the ones who care about the situation they created or the people who are living a hard life? Not old John with seven homes! Stop and think, people!!!! Don’t jump on that “bridge to nowhere.” And boy, are they all of sudden flip-flopping! If, during the primary campaign, anyone would have complained about sexism in the treatment of Hillary, the Republicans called that “whining.” But just look at Sarah sideways now and suddenly they are all feminists and running to cry “sexist!” I don’t think Joe Biden should be anything but himself in the debates, because no matter what he does, they’ll put their own cute little spin on it and make him look like he’s attacking poor Sarah and every other woman in the country. I’m one woman who says, “Give it to her with both barrels - just like she would do to you.” That is, I’d say it if I weren’t for gun control, which would really be out the window if this ticket wins. The NRA is smiling their heads off. Barack gives us real plans and speaks to the issues. McCain accusing Obama of being a “rock star?” He’s spawned one of his own.
McCain and Palin say nothing about what’s going to do to bring about “change.” They just show up and rant, “We’re gonna shake things up!” They don’t even have to speak about issues. And people are buying this?


- Kathryn
Posted 09/09/08 02:39 PM
 

I agree, its amazing how mean people can be. Barb, why dont you stay out of politics. So sick of these stars. People they are just people. I like McCain, Obama has NO experience. NONE. Thats very scarry to me. I think people are star struck by him and dont even care about what he wants, what does he want? Give him another 5 to 10 years, in some kind of office, then maybe.


- kms
Posted 09/09/08 02:39 PM

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