Defenders of Wildlife hits Palin with new ad!

[Hope And Change]

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Sarah Palin's record on the brutal practice of aerial hunting exposed.


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Click here:

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[tekisui]

1. Keep 'em coming! More! More! More!

And, hit mcPOW too!

[ihavenobias]

48. Yes, exactly! K & R

Look's like and I love it. :)

[Liberalynn]

2. I love Wolves

I abohr Sarah Palin

[tblue]

65. Imagine telling your little kids that the lady VP would kill Santa's reindeer.

I love wolves, too. And bears. And reindeer (caribou are reindeer, ya know).

[Liberalynn]

76. Exactly

as Stephanie Miller always says, "she should think of the children!"

I started studying up on wolves after a friend recommended reading the "Monks of New Skete's: How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend." Since they raise German Shepards, and they are my favorite breed. It said to understand your dog you need to understand wolves. So I started reading about them and got interested. I even adopted one of the Sawtooth Pack members, Amani, while I was still working.

And I still have wolf collectibles and art.

If I didn't all ready dislike Palin, this ad would have done it for me.

[lisainmilo]

3. K&R n/t

[SIMPLYB1980]

4. K&R!

I want it all and I want it now!

[EnviroBat]

5. I support the aerial hunting of religious zealots and RW fundamentalists.

This is a great ad, and very sad. I'm afraid though that the hillbilly fuck-wads get a micro-boner over things like hunting. Yee Haaa! Huntin from a plane is cool!

[tazkcmo]

11. You'd be surprised

At how many hillbilly fuck wads think this kind of hunting is for wusses and rich people. The hillbilly fuckwads that I know can't afford the airplane and wouldn't do this if they could. And all the hillbilly fuckwads I know that hunt eat their kills and use the skins, etc.

[EnviroBat]

17. Yeah, Wolves are good eatin!

The legitimate hunters I know, bow hunt deer, and eat what they kill. This is more in line with the 'Spike TV" crowd.

[Kber]

109. My uncle ONLY ate meat he killed

He was of the opinion that a clean shot deer probably had a better life, all told, than a farm raised cow.

[ekwhite]

132. Your uncle was an ethical hunter

Unlike the slob hunters who shoot animals from airplanes like Palin or shoot farm-raised "game" released from cages, and still manage to shoot their hunting partners in the face.

[KathieG]

29. I'm with you on that!

and yes...I think there are ignorant hillbilly rednecks who will support this practice. In fact, I'm sure there are some in my area (very red North Central Florida) who will think this is "cool".:eyes:

[Rantoro]

40. Re: I support the aerial hunting of religious zealots and RW fundamentalists.

Would there be a bounty as well?

[frog92969]

80. Just the warm feeling...

that you're protecting the planet and making the world a more peaceful place for your children.
:hug:

[blondie58]

88. lol! I would be willing to put up some $$$

and a big welcome to DU, Rantoro. Yeah, that is what I can't understand. These are Gods creatures, too- are their lives not sacred, also?

[Maestro]

112. I'll join.

It's for the betterment of the world unlike the aerial hunting of wolves.

[Sukie]

6. What kind of savagery

do we allow in the name of progress? This type of hunting is heinous.

[blondie58]

89. Heinous and unsportsmanlike

but welcome to DU, Sukie!

[WhiteTara]

7. I'm glad to see that Obama let the

dogs out! Every day, we need more ads like this. Thank you Defenders...(note to self..send them money)

[Liberalynn]

8. Sending them money is a good idea

I will too.

[progressoid]

9. "not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee"

just sayin.

[WhiteTara]

12. totally agreed, but earlier

he said, no to 527s. Until now, I think there were only official ads.

[barack the house]

10. Wow that's hard hitting ,but difference here it's the truth...

U tube search : Governor Palin hunting great Alaska

[BayjanDem]

13. Whoa

That's some powerful imagery.

[RobertSeattle]

14. Ya know the right wing response will be...

"You libruls care more about wolves than unborn babies".

[Chulanowa]

150. Unlikely

Take this ad and display it for all your right-wing acquaintances to see. Watch their reaction to it.

Some might try to bluff with the sort of thing you think they'll respond with. But I guarantee that each and every one of them, seeing these wolves rolling being chased through deep snow by people in planes, rolling around in their own blood in pure blind panic, will respond with revulsion at such a thing.

[mod mom]

15. gladly donated!

[macjule]

16. I want to see this ad in PA

Oh, this is good. I want to see this on my TV. This will get through to
those who are ignorant to her lies. No one wants to see this kind of brutality.
Keep 'em coming!!









"They're our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska."

[SuperTrouper]

44. Put this ads in MT, WA, OR. Keep them coming, more more more

[blondie58]

90. welcome toDU, macjule!

yet one more reason not to like Caribou Barbie.

[Highway61]

18. Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Life....She's "pro life" and promotes this? I hope this is just the beginning...they need to come down on her swift and hard!
This is disgusting footage and needs to be seen everywhere. She is dangerous.

[bluestateguy]

19. Is this a real ad that goes on TV, or just some internet video?

nt

[sasha031]

20. I'm a proud member of Defenders of Wildlife

it's a wonderful organization. I'm sure the networks won't allow them to run this add.

[BlueDonkey08]

21. What a cruel woman!

There is way more to Vice Presidence than this rubbish she indulges in.

[blondie58]

91. welcome to DU, BlueDonkey08

and you are so right- she would not have any compassion for any creature- human or animal.

[Oilwellian]

22. After killing wolves, she and her friends wear them

I did a video on this as well using Defender's original video. It's nearing 50,000 hits so it's getting some attention.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T85cOGc8L0

[20score]

99. Palin is lucky my Poetic Justice Amendment hasn't passed yet.

Great intense video.

[sasha031]

102. What a incredible video

It was breathtaking,repost this on DU so it can be on the front page. You did a wonderful job.:thumbsup:

[20score]

105. I'm going to forward your video.

[Dystopian]

120. Heartfelt thanks.

I just rated & added this to my favorites.
You did an incredible job...I wept for the wolves and their babies. :cry:


peace~

[ksimons]

23. oh that Palin - she's got more skeletons in her closet... October is coming fast nt

[drmeow]

24. I wish there had been a warning

That was brutal and my BP is still up. That f**king ruined my morning and its not even 9 am.

[KathieG]

27. That was really hard for me to watch too...needs to get out there though

:-(

[Liberalynn]

25. I just put my donation in the mail

[danimich1]

26. I just donated.

I hope they play this EVERYWHERE

[sasha031]

28. I love Defenders of Wildlife, proud member

and believe me, they have worked tirelessly to stop the cruelty that is happening.

[liberaldem4ever]

30. K&R It made me cry and get so very, very mad

I am not able to make a big donation, but I sent a small one to show my support for them and thank them for making this ad.

God, I HATE and despise Sarah Palin more than any politician I have ever known of, and I have been following politics for 40 of my 46 years of life.

[drmeow]

31. more than any politician I have ever known of

It never ceases to amaze me the way the radical right keeps managing to come up with people who are orders of magnitude worse than the last. I hated Reagan more than any before him. Bush Sr. scared me more than any before him. My fear and hatred of Shrub and Cheney was well justified and surpassed that of anyone else. And now there's McSame and Failin, the Duchess of Pork. It seems that they pick the most vindictive, vicious, mean, hate-mongering, bullying, unethical, immoral, greedy psychopath they can find (granted, immoral and psychopath are almost redundant - amoral is a defining characteristic of psychopaths) to run for office.

[liberaldem4ever]

37. I can't see how they top foul, evil bad hearted Sarah Palin

I thought Bush/Cheney was the worst the RW would dare run for President/VP. And they sure outdid themselves.

Rethugs really, truly think the American people are stupid and will believe any lies they tell them, no matter how obvious of a lie it is. It sure seems like they are right about a lot of Americans. That's scary.

[drmeow]

46. I don't think Palin is more foul

I think she has less of a muzzle. Cheney and Bush are better at hiding it but it is there underneath the surface. Palin isn't sophisticated enough to hide it.

[FourScore]

32. k/r. Thanks for posting!

[Hope And Change]

33. I donated $25.

[Plucketeer]

34. Dominion over the animals of the earth!

Practices what she preaches! :puke:

[orleans]

35. defenders is a good organization--i've donated to them

when i can. this is a powerful but disturbing ad--i don't see how this could be on tv.

[Dystopian]

36. KandR

I am so thankful for this wonderful group. Palin is an ogre.

peace~

[RedCappedBandit]

110. On a side note, I LOVE that picture!!

haha

[Dystopian]

118. Thanks!

I'm glad you appreciate it! :-) This is rare....I stole it from a hardcore Republican. We have not discussed politics....we're sisters of the heart. She probably loves Palin, but I won't go there with her....Life is funny...just like that kitty!

peace~

[southern_belle]

38. k & r n/t

[rg123]

39. Good Job

Needs to get on TV and hammered by the MSM they had no problem hammering Michael Vick or others for cruelty. But some cannot be changed I was at the Vets yesterday with my cat and at the receptionist counter where about 8 women work I asked them what they thought about this and they all were familar with her and against but one women said and I just couldn't believe it, and it took alot of self control from me but she said I'm a republican and I love her. So I asked her if she had seen any of the videos of how these animals are tortured for sport and how they go in the dens and kill the babies for money for paws.
She looked me right in the eyes and said I seen it and do not have any problems with it I'm a republican. At this point I had to leave because I would have caused a serious scence but some people are just literally brain washed to vote for who ever is on the R ticket no matter what

[blondie58]

92. yeah, that is the problem

voting for their party over ethics. It has come down to always being between us and THEM. So sad. But a big welcome to DU rg123!

[MidwestTransplant]

41. They should have pointed out the practice has been outlawed in every other state.

[Oilwellian]

42. Defenders of Wildlife is trying to raise money for a TV spot in Ohio

I just received this email from them:

We’re getting the word out to voters about Governor Sarah Palin’s barbaric record on killing America’s wildlife, especially her active promotion of the brutal aerial hunting of wolves and bears.

Since Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund released our hard-hitting video on her support for the wolf slaughter last week…

Nearly 450,000 potential voters have read our email!
More than 68,000 potential voters have viewed the video on YouTube, with many more spread the word by re-posting the video on their websites and blogs and forwarding it to friends.
CNN and other news outlets have picked up the story, running clips from Defenders of Wildlife Action fund and our sister organization Defenders of Wildlife.
To reach hundreds of thousands of swing voters who will help decide this election, we’ve created a powerful new television spot detailing Governor Palin’s efforts to kill wolves and bears. But we can only run it with your financial help today.

Click here to watch our new television ad on Governor Palin’s support for aerial hunting and help us run it on television stations starting in Ohio, one of the handful of swing states that will decide the election.

Warning: This television ad -- like the governor’s support for this brutal practice -- is disturbing.

Kathryn, running a television ad during an election year is expensive. We need to raise $100,000 by September 17th to run this ad and support our work to provide a voice for endangered wildlife.

We’ve had hundreds of calls and emails from our supporters urging us to get the word out on Governor Palin’s bounty proposal to reward wolf killers with a $150 check and her support for aerial hunting of wolves and bears. Please donate $40 or whatever you can afford today to help us raise the funds we need to get the word out.

We have plenty of work to do.

As governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin has proposed paying a $150 bounty for the foreleg of each dead wolf. The aerial hunting program she champions has already killed nearly 800 wolves. She’s opposed efforts to save America’s polar bears from extinction. She’s fought against efforts to save some of the world’s most endangered beluga whales.

At nearly every opportunity, Governor Palin has sided with Big Oil, mining companies, wealthy trophy hunters and other entrenched special interests in support of policies that would greatly harm the wild animals we treasure.

American voters deserve to know the truth about Governor Sarah Palin’s record that’s killing our wildlife. Please donate today to help us run our new ad in Ohio next week, a key swing state.

With the election less than 50 days away, we don’t have much time to help voters learn about the real Sarah Palin. Please donate $40 or whatever you can afford today to help us spread the word.

With Gratitude,

Direct link to donate.

[sasquatch]

50. That's not good

Hunters will see this as strike against potentially all hunters

[GoddessOfGuinness]

61. Most hunters view aerial hunting as unsportsmanlike...

The ones I know are opposed to this evil practice.

[EstimatedProphet]

142. True, but depending on the tone it may come off as anti-hunting in general

And that will be a loser for us. It depends on whether they can be clear on it.

[sasquatch]

144. That's exactly what I'm worried about

[nankerphelge]

139. Aerial "hunting" is not hunting

Check out DOW's Q&A on it here:

http://www.defenders.org/resources/publications/policy_and_legislation/aerial_hunting_q_and_a.pdf

[blondie58]

86. that is exactly why I am already a proud member of Defenders of Wildlife

in fact, they clued me in to Sarah Palin long before McCain chose her as his vp. I don't like hunting, anyway, but I respect people who do it to feed their families. This kind of hunting is barbaric and horrific. I love wolves and I am always struck by the resemblance to dogs.

[Errrica]

43. Disgusting.

That has to be one of the sickest things I have ever seen. The more I hear about Palin, the less I like her.
But this is powerful!

[d_b]

45. donated k&r

[ErtBob]

47. It's worse than you think...

I heard about this a week or two ago. The rationale for killing these wolves was to increase the caribou population so that hunters would have more quarry to shoot.

I have nothing against hunting for sport, if there is actually some sport involved. What's next? Shooting wolves from spy satellites?

Where is this ad playing? It will hit hard and get McSame on the defensive.

[blondie58]

94. I don't understand that mindset. It is the wolves job to go

after the aged or the sick and cull the herd. There should be plenty for everyone. And you are right- this is NO sport. Welcome to DU, ErtBob!

[bertman]

114. Right on, blondie58. By removing the weak, ill, and aged the wolves actually improve the

caribou herd's numbers and vitality.

IT'S ALL PART OF GOD'S PERFECT PLAN, SARAH. What part of that do you not get??

[yy4me]

111. No, next is shooting Polar Bears, they're dying anyway so this

new sport will make more fun for them and less suffering for the bears

She and her kind are sick, brutal, cruel, and I think, mentally unstable.

[Dukkha]

49. Time to hunt some Palin!

[Faygo Kid]

54. Excellent! I'm saving that one.

DUzy visual achievement.

[Faygo Kid]

51. Just got my renewal solicitation. You bet I'm re-upping again.

This is exactly what we need to see.

Dammit, like Truman said, we tell the truth, and they just THINK it's hell.

[Dawgs]

52. "Mommy, why are they killing those dogs in TV?"

This is very bad for Palin.

[Cant trust em]

53. This ad had better run in the right places.

It might piss off some of the pro-Obama sportsmen. Trust me, these people do exist.

[Dawgs]

66. Sportsmen don't like this kind of hunting.

Nobody will like this.

[Cant trust em]

70. I hope you're right.

If for no other reason than more people will agree with me. =)

[debbierlus]

74. My dad was a hunter all of his life and he detests this type of hunting

Pro-Obama sportsmen are NOT stupid. That is why they are for Obama in the first place.

[debbierlus]

75. Don't forget to rate on Youtube -

Just a friendly reminder from your ratings nag

:)

[BallardWA]

55. Just called and donated-

I was so moved by the ad that I had to talk to someone over there and say thanks. Thanks for having the guts to go where the Obama campaign fears to tread. Thanks for speaking to our hearts. Thanks for showing the brutality of this woman.

[nc4bo]

56. YESSsssssss. Let THEM RIP!!! MORE MORE nt

[im1013]

57. I just donated, too....

LETS KEEP THE DONATIONS FLOWING!! THIS IS WHAT WE NEED MORE OF!!


:toast:

[chatnoir]

58. K&R for the animals

[chatnoir]

59. Just donated

This bloodthirsty woman needs to be stopped.

[ksimons]

60. DIGG it here - ((( LINK )))))

Let's bump it up!

http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Disturbing_New_Anti_Palin_Ad_from_Defenders_of_Wildlife

[Hope And Change]

63. Dugg!Thanks for the link!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

62. Adopt a wolf while you're at it...

Defenders has an animal adoption program which includes a cute stuffed toy, an adoption certificate, and a kids' activity book. Most of your donation goes toward preservation of the species, including ads like this one.

The stuffed toys and activity books make great holiday gifts, especially since they help educate the next generation. (I hope they will be better stewards of the planet than we have been.

[Catamount]

64. Oh my god...

I knew about this but seeing it is devastating.
I rated it on u tube and will K&R

[Dawgs]

67. Just donated $15.00

This needs to be shown everywhere.

[Chichiri]

68. Trim it down to 30 seconds, and you've got a winner.

eom

[pleah]

69. K&R That's gonna leave a mark!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Hubert Flottz]

71. K&R

I have been a hillbilly and a hunter since I was a little boy and this video has nothing to do with the skill it takes to be a hunter. It's the heartless, senseless, mass murder of animals by a gang of idiots. What danger to people's livestock can these assholes blame this on? How many cattle are in the place where this slaughter is taking place?

Thinning the herds of wildlife to cull out the sick and weak ones was the purpose of the wolf and other predatory animals. It was going on millions of years before man set foot on this planet.

How can a person who believes the Earth and the creatures upon it were "Created" by a supernatural being, for a reason, justify the senseless slaughter of these beautiful animals? These people want to waste everything on this planet, because they can.

No, the people doing this are not like any "Hunter" or "Hillbilly" that I have ever known or hunted with. These fools are more like Jeffrey Dahmer or Ed Gein.

[debbierlus]

72. NOW WE ARE TALKING - HIT EM HARD, HIT EM OFTEN - EXPOSE THEM

Love it.

This has TEETH.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

73. Is this being aired on TV?

[Hope And Change]

81. Yes, but a small contribution wouldn`t hurt...

read more here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=187917&mesg_id=188139

[Rosa Luxemburg]

97. thanks I forwarded to my friends

[Larkspur]

77. Brilliant ad!!

Obama campaign needs to hire talent like the person who created this ad.

[Larkspur]

78. Brilliant ad!!

Obama campaign needs to hire talent like the person who created this ad.

[DanLacey]

79. Sarah Palin, Pancake Hunter

Sarah Palin, Pancake Hunter

[life long demo]

82. THE WOLVES

I sadly watch the video, and feel just like many of you that have already commented on it. Also after reading the posts, I wondered where do these repugs come from? What makes them tick? How can they want to give tax cuts to the extremely wealthy and vote against health insurance for children. How can they create tax loopholes again for the very rich and want to cut social security for the elderly? How can they call themselves Christian and want to destroy Gods creations and take joy in doing so? Also like many of you I made a donation to Defenders, I know they are a very good organization. I think tonight I'm going to say a prayer to St. Francis of Assisi.

[Norrin Radd]

83. kr. Palin is sickening.

[Danger Mouse]

84. Wolves are my absolute favorite animal.

Watching this was painful. :(
I hate that woman. She's a barbarian.

[wiseoldman]

85. aerial assault on wolves disgusting

All my friends are hunters and more importantly sportsmen and sportswomen. Everyone here in northwest Montana hunts, and I have never met a hunter and sportsman who thinks shooting wildlife from an airplane or helicopter is sport. What absolutly boggles my mind is that Palin would instigate an aerial hunt in spring/early summer when the moms are having and nursing their pups.

The ad from defenders of wildlife is AWESOME.... Thank you Defenders of Wildlife for taking this to the public....

I have been sending out the link and info below to all my friends for several days. Everyone, republican and democrat alike. find her aerial assault on wolves disgusting.


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I am one of the fortunate ones. I was not among the fourteen wolf puppies which were illegally shot and killed in their den as part of Gov. Palin’s aerial wolf kill this summer in Alaska. Someone please tell me what kind of woman launches a big aerial hunt at a time when our mothers are nursing their newborn? Is that something that a responsibly hunter, or a responsible mother would do?

http://www.adn.com/wildlife/story/491012.html

[RetroLounge]

87. K&R

God, I hate that woman...

RL

[crazy_vanilla]

93. horrific...where is this ad on TV?

If average people see this they will think twice before voting for that biyatch. I have not seen this ad on TV in the Dallas area. Where is it and why is it not playing more often?

[Hope And Change]

95. They are raising money for this ad.You can donate here...

http://www.defendersactionfund.org/support.html

https://secure.defenders.org/site/Donation?ACTION=SHOW_DONATION_OPTIONS&CAMPAIGN_ID=2621&s_src=4JY08WDC4&s_subsrc=4JY08WDC4_web


Or read more here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=187917&mesg_id=188139

[kei]

96. i love wolves so much

that i was really curious when i saw this on the homepage. almost as soon as i started watching it, i started crying.

[Hope And Change]

103. Welcome to DU kei!

[orleans]

124. kei, here's a great big welcome from me

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[ginnyinWI]

98. k+r

[Kajsa]

100. Every donation will help put this ad on the air

in battleground states.

I'm a member and just received that news in
an e-mail.

This is something I've fought for a while, now.

This barbaric practice needs to end NOW!

Thanks so much for posting this!

:-)

[sop]

101. Fantastic AD....extremely effective with dog lovers

I have a next-door neighbor....an elderly, retired lady who is an avid dog and cat lover. She volunteers at the local animal shelter, fosters rescued animals, contributes to just about every animal rescue group and shelter she can, and spends about eight hours a day on her computer, communicating with other animal lovers on every subject imagineable. She is also a traditional, old-style Republican; not a religious conservative, more of an Eisenhower/Nixon/Reagan type who always votes for the candidate with the "R" next to his/her name.

The one thing we have in common is our shared love for dogs. We don't talk politics, but we spend hours chatting about our animals. Well...I showed her this video on her computer a few minutes ago. I have never seen anyone so upset and worked up about a political issue. She's now sending this AD to every single animal organization and acquaintance she knows; she must have literally hundreds of contacts.

I think McCain-Palin just lost a lot of votes. This is the kind of "community organizing" Obama needs. Send this to every dog lover you know.

[1Hippiechick]

104. Look at the # of hits on YouTube! This is why I have been advocating joining these groups!

Edited to correct spelling: (Conservation Society rather than Conversation Society) :blush:
Defenders of Wildlife
http://www.defenders.org/programs_and_policy/wildlife_conservation/imperiled_species/wolves/wolf_recovery_efforts/alaska_wolves/index.php

Alaska Ballot Measure Update
On August 26, 2008 Alaskans voted for a third time on the issue of aerial wolf hunting. More than 70,000 Alaskans voted to stop private aerial hunting of wolves and bears and to limit the practice to Alaska Department of Fish and Game personnel only.

Unfortunately a well funded opposition coupled with a strong turnout in conservative voters led to the defeat of the ballot measure.

Next Steps
Defenders and our allies are no less determined to make sure that Alaska manages its wildlife in a responsible manner and we will continue to work to end this brutal practice by passing the Protect America’s Wildlife Act.

Tell your Representative to cosponsor this act!



Wildlife Conservation Society
http://www.wcs.org/globalconservation/northamerica

The federal Endangered Species Act now lists the polar bear as Threatened. A WCS study that showed Alaska’s bears are vulnerable to climate change helped inform this decision.

Arctic Alaska contains one of the world’s last great wildlife spectacles. On its coastal plain, a region dotted by thousands of lakes and fertile wet tundra, millions of migratory birds come from all over the world to rear their young. The aggregations of breeding birds are most numerous in western arctic Alaska, particularly near Teshekpuk Lake.

[RoccoR5955]

106. I'm sending them money NOW! n/t

[Bryn]

107. I've been a member of Defenders of Wildlife for a long while

I knew about Sarah Palin before she was chosen to be VP. I was horrified, yet not really surprised because it seems to me that neo-cons have no respect for environment and wildlife. I will make a donation. I dearly love wolves. I have two big dogs...a beauceron and german shepherd mix.

[mucifer]

108. I adopted a dog from the city pound that looks a lot like those wolves.

She probably was part wolf. This makes me sad.

But, I'm more upset for the future of this country as a whole and for the human beings here. I'd recommend people give to the food banks that are hurting so badly. It really does make me sick that we pretty much have to give lots of money to Obama to help him get elected when our money should go more to the food banks and human and animal rights agencies.

[Maestro]

113. Way to go Defenders!

Time to send more money!

[Ronbeaux]

115. This truly makes me ill...

I love wolves and there is NO reason to do this. NONE.

Bastards.

[greylodge]

116. With ads like these...

...non-informed Americans' love affair with the wayyyyyy-out-of-the-mainstream governor of Alaska will come to an end. Facts, like those noted in the ad, will show everyone just how far out she really is.

[Oilwellian]

117. I have the honor of caring for two wolves...

and I can't begin to describe the seething anger I've been carrying over this despicable practice. If you want to see my two magnificent beasts, I created a video of them playing in the snow last winter.

You might want to jump to the 4 minute mark...the first few minutes are kinda blurry & shaky. It gets a little better the second half. And of course I put it to "Dances With Wolves" soundtrack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP19y8Eg45o

[ailsagirl]

121. Many thanks... Wolves are awesome

I remember seeing the movie "Call of the Wild"-- outstanding movie.

:hi:

I'll check out your video now

[szatmar666]

122. at what extent can they be domesticated?

[Oilwellian]

130. Only to a point

We got Bliss when she was 3 weeks old, bottle fed her and kept her near us for the first 3 months. She's accepted my husband & I as the Alphas and our children and pets as part of the pack as well. She'll come up to any of us and is very friendly, very submissive. To any stranger though who comes near their domain, they run in the opposite direction and pace nervously until they leave. Their fear of man must be instinctual at this point because they've been hunted and demonized for hundreds of years. There is also no way they would do well living indoors and you need a pretty big piece of land to have them. The other wolf Matsi was introduced to us by our vet. She was brought in by her previous owner to be euthanized because he had her living indoors and she ate his couch. She's still just a pup, the vet didn't want to put her down, and shortly before that we had her out to the house to put our black wolf down because while playing with Bliss, he herniated a disc. The vet knew we didn't want Bliss living alone and asked if we could try introducing Matsi into the pack. The rest is history...they're like long-lost sisters and very close.

Wolves are very much like humans...they have a mate for life, they're extremely loyal, and have rituals like most families do.

Thanks for your interest & hope I answered your question.

[szatmar666]

141. that's a really amazing story

thanks for sharing!

[phusion]

148. I think the last time I cried...

I was watching Dances w/ Wolves and they started shooting at Two Socks. Damn, that tore me up! :grr:

Great video, thanks for that!

[autorank]

119. Takes my breath away.

This is the truth, unvarnished. She had better hope that it doesn't get far.

If it does, adios Sarah; and I watched it with the sound off.

OK, just listened to it. Bounty for a "severed foreleg." People get that.

Go get counted as a view http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQobIUE1zTU and rate it up. It was at 4.5 and my 5 stars actually moved it up ... a brush with destiny;)

[RamboLiberal]

123. Thanks for posting this - I just joined Defenders

Hope this ad gets wider airing

[jonestonesusa]

125. Glad this one is circulating now - K & R!

All I can say it's about time the campaign went hardball. Too much at stake for a typically overcautious Democratic presidential campaign.

It seems that the Obama campaign is preparing behind the scenes for the legal fight over disenfranchised voters as well. We can give no quarter in this election if we love this country!

Better to learn our lessons eight years late than not at all.

Edited so I can mention my contribution of $25 to this organization today so that the ad can be broadcast and the preservation work can continue.

[Kirama]

126. Great ad- gave them $25 this morning

When I saw this ad, I donated $25 and sent it to all of my outlook contacts, so far four of my friends have responded that they donated. I live in Northern Nevada and watch Coyotes frolicking in the ravine behind my house. I will never look at them again without thinking of Sarah Palin and her lack of respect for nature.

[AZBlue]

127. K&R

[bjobotts]

128. That alone makes me hate that cruel cold empty headed wench.

[bjobotts]

129. What's next...clubbing baby seals to death for sport.??

[CLG_News]

131. K&R!

[fasttense]

133. This is what happens when Obama lets the dogs out.

When he gave the green light to 507s and 501s.

I'm glad to see it. Palin's horribly cruel method of killing wild animals is not Sportsmanship. It is savagery.

[1776Forever]

134. Yes! I am so glad for this ad! I have been trying my best to get this out to everyone I know!

Here is the question I sent to Charlie Gibson - I don't know if he asked it or not but I still would love to her Sarah tell us why she condones this massacre:

God said "let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the wild animals and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Gen. 1:26)

How can Gov. Palin condone aerial shooting of animals and say she is a Christian after reading this passage from Genesis?

Indeed!

:hug:

[RBInMaine]

135. In what markets is this being shown? Also, hit her on no choice even for rape and incest !!

[Hope And Change]

138. Ohio...read more here...

"Click here to watch our new television ad on Governor Palin’s support for aerial hunting and help us run it on television stations starting in Ohio, one of the handful of swing states that will decide the election."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=187917&mesg_id=188139



"Already more than 2,500 caring people have donated to help run this television ad and save the lives of wolves, polar bears and other wildlife. Will you help?"

You can donate here:

https://secure.defenders.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&df_id=1547&1547.donation=form1&s_src=6JY08WDC4F&s_subsrc=6JY08WDC4F_EJI08D1web&JServSessionIdr012=751v51grp1.app25a

https://secure.defenders.org/site/Donation?ACTION=SHOW_DONATION_OPTIONS&CAMPAIGN_ID=2621&s_src=4JY08WDC4&s_subsrc=4JY08WDC4_web

http://www.defendersactionfund.org/support.html

[1Hippiechick]

136. It's not a far leap to imagine the Repuke regime using this tactic on humans in the future. n/t

[jcla]

137. She also targets Beluga Whales and Polar Bears

so the oil companies can drill drill drill and have their pipelines and rigs with out dangerous animals around. She wants both off the endangered species list.

Reagan put Farley Mowat on his watch list to keep him from coming into the U. S. from Canada because he opposed Reagan's anti-environmental stance and aerial hunting of wolves.

[Mad_Dem_X]

140. Jesus...

That brought tears to my eyes - what a horrid, despicable practice! We need more ads like this, to wake people up to how horrible this woman is!

[jules1962]

143. Hey all

I just wanted to let everyone that has donated to Defenders of Wildlife that they are rated one of the very best animal protection charities in the world. Almost all of the donations are used like they should be, for protection of animals and education.

Jbotts said "What is next, clubbing baby seals"? I just wanted to let you know that Palin's husband is a member of the commercial fishermen, who are the one's that advocate the clubbing of baby seals. I also boycott all Canadian goods because of it.

For those of you that have ever thought about visting Alaska, please don't. I am writing to the Alaskan Tourism Council and telling them that I will never visit their state until they cease these barbaric practices. Hope you all will join me in this. We all no that money talks. Let's do this together. Put the heat on Alaska.
Julie
:grouphug:

[rndmprsn]

145. very powerful...any animal lover would be outraged, i know i am...

i hugged my kitty very tightly after watching this horrible spectacle on palin

[Smitty187]

146. OMG Something is HAPPENING!!!

The Repugs are infiltrating the video and trying to change the subject to abortion, culling wolf packs, gay marriage, anything to change the subject

THEY ARE SCARED OF THIS AD

Let's hit it and make it go viral and add your comments please. If it hits 1M it will be msm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQobIUE1zTU

contribute $10 to defendersactionfund.org since they are only one of 2 527's we have ready to roll.

Thanks

[alphafemale]

149. Yep. This could be big.

[gademocrat7]

147. Just donated

This brutality has to stop! People across the country need to see this video. Palin is pure evil.

[polly7]

151. Safari Club International

http://www.alternet.org/environment/97207

Sarah Palin's Big, Sleazy Safari

By John Dolan, AlterNet. Posted September 2, 2008.


For most of us, zooming around in an airplane to shoot wolves sounds insane. For Sarah Palin, it's a "safari."

[Stargleamer]

152. This ad is effective with Independent voters

see this site: <http://mediacurves.com/Politics/J7011-Anit-PalinAd-WildlifeRecord/>

I think this ad should run in the urban areas of Ohio, in the Ann-Arbor-Detroit region, the Palm Beach and Miami areas of Florida and in Suburban Virginia, for starters.