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Originally Posted by Arles
She was a member of the Alaskan Independent Party between ages 28 and 31. At age 32, she joined the republican party. She also never made any statements in support of that aspect of their platform. Given she didn't have support of the republican machine early on, I don't know that she had a choice (outside of running as an independent) to win. Combine that with the fact she did this in her late 20s, I'm not sure how much it sticks. Compared with what W, Biden and even Obama did in their late 20s, I'm not sure this is a major issue for most.
If Obama would have left his church at age 32, this wouldn't have been much of an issue. The fact that you compare affiliations by Palin at age 29 with Obama at age 47 shows a significant amount of "spin" on your side.
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Well a lot of people attended churches that had preachers and priests molesting children and that doesnt mean that they support pedophilia. Therefore I dont attribute every crazy thing a preacher says as being the mantra of everyone within earshot of it. I guess you could say Im a little smarter than to think that a member of the Republican party or Democratic party or church or affiliation has to agree with every pillar of it. You, however, seem to be thinking that way so, unfortunately, if that's true McCain can't be your candidate of choice, right? You dont support him, right? I think you get my drift, youre pretty bright so you see it's not so black and white (no pun intended). I'm forgiving of her affiliation as much as believing that Obama didnt agree with Wright's every word.