I noticed earlier that 20/20 was going to be airing portions of the Sarah Palin interview with Charlie Gibson so I decided to tune in. I told you guys a few days ago that I was interested in hearing her side of the story on the book banning rumor. I have to say that I was satisfied with her answer. She stated that her questioning the process for banning books was because she wanted to know what would happen if a parent came in and wanted to have a book banned. It makes sense to me that a new mayor would be concerned about this kind of issue. I haven’t found facts that support the opposite point of view. Honestly I think that all of the people who got on the Internet and made up lists of books she supposedly tried to ban hurt their cause. It is hard to support a position that is based on information that is so blatantly untrue. For now I will consider the issue settled. I haven’t found any information anywhere that suggests that book banning was something that followed her around or even was an issue except this one time. Since her explanation makes sense I will consider her truthful. We will see how well she passes my truthfulness test on the rest of the issues I have found with her. It is sad that I SO badly would like to support her as a woman, a mom and a Republican. The issue right now is that I don’t support candidates based upon those 3 criteria but on their ability to mesh with my views and beliefs. That is about as political as I get on this blog. I would much rather use this forum to discuss that sexy Edward Cullen with you guys so get ready for Monday!!!
20/20 on the Sarah Palin Interview
September 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: Books
3 responses so far ↓
1 Steph // Sep 13, 2008 at 12:02 am
Whay about the part where she asked for the resignation of the librarian when the llibrarian asserted that she would not ben books? Palin withdrew the request for the librarian’s resignation only after citizens rallied in support of the librarian?
Suggest you read Anne Kilkenny’s letter .. and the chronology of events.
as i understand it ,yes the ‘list’ is hogwash’ but the questioning and attempted removal of the librarian is not.
2 janet // Sep 13, 2008 at 12:14 am
I have read this letter and I understand her view point. I would surely watch an interview done with Ms. Kilkenney where she can express her side of the story so that I can determine whether I beleive what she is asserting as I did with Palin. I respect the right of everyone to have their own opinions and realize that there will be MANY people who watched the same interview I did and did not come to the same conclusions as I. As I stated there are still other ‘issues’ I have with Palin and so I will save my support (or lack there of) until I have more information. I appreciate you pointing out that letter so that my readers who haven’t had the opportunity to see it can now find it. Thanks for commenting and please come back often!
3 Jamie // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:54 am
Here’s an article that was in the New York Times about the issue.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/us/politics/14palin.html?pagewanted=3&_r=1&hp
My husband is the mayor of our town and has no influence, whatsoever, over what books are contained in the public library. As the former director of a public library, I can say that libraries should have a collection policy that is developed by its Board of Directors and administered by the Trustee. Every library should have procedures in place to entertain a challenge a book but, if the books are being selected based on the library collection policy, reviews, book selection lists and other valid criteria, it is extremely difficult for a book to be removed.
I must say I have to concur with “Steph.” There was no list of books to be removed but I feel there certainly was desire and that’s too close to censorship for my comfort.
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