Liberal Momma Bears Attack

Though I think the bear comparison has been exhausted, search for the “Sarah Doesn’t Speak for Me” web video. Watch it, maybe laugh at it--but support it.

Last week, pro-abortion rights group Emily’s List launched a campaign to raise awareness of the flaws in Sarah Palin’s “Mama Grizzlies” approach. The campaign is out to prove that “Mama Grizzlies,” according to CBS news, “don’t all come from Palin’s side of the political spectrum.” (“Mama Grizzlies” is a term coined by Palin to describe her conservative female supporters, particularly women who are mothers.)

The group focuses on getting candidates who believe in a woman’s right to choose, a cause in need of more support. In a CBS News poll conducted last November, 34 percent felt abortion should be available to those who want it, 40 percent felt it should be available under stricter limitations than it is currently, and 23 percent felt it should not be permitted at all.

The “Sarah Doesn’t Speak for Me” campaign is designed to appeal to Democrats and liberals, or those who support the video’s pro-choice stance. In particular, it speaks to mothers with the same natural “urge” to protect their cubs as Palin, but with differing political views. The mothers of the video also point out how the Palin agenda “threatens” their cubs, noting Palin’s stance on healthcare and abortion.

Emily’s List President Stephanie Schriock said in a release, "Throughout this cycle, Sarah Palin has predicted a rising tide of mothers and women voters who will support her so-called 'Mama Grizzly' candidates. Palin has made it her mission to defeat candidates who have worked hard to champion the rights of women and families across the country and replace them with conservative candidates who want to repeal health care, stand with big business, and eliminate a woman's right to choose. So today, Emily’s List is calling on women - and men! - to let their voices be heard and to reject Palin's reactionary candidates and backward-looking agenda."

If you’d like to support the cause, in addition to the video, the “Sarah Doesn’t Speak for Me” website will feature an interactive multi-media page for users to share personal stories, updates on Palin and her candidates' radical agenda, and their stance on critical issues. Emily’s List, which says it raised over $43 million to support candidates in the 2007-2008 campaign cycle, hopes the site will increase awareness of its cause and drive fundraising.

Here’s a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0mp99eEaic

Yes, admittedly, the humor isn’t the cleverest. (What's up with growling?) But its message is pretty spot-on.