Sarah Palin Claims Feminism for Conservative Women

Speaking before the National Rifle Association, Palin read her hand: ‘I am the NRA’Sarah Palin is determined to recast feminism as a pro-choice agenda. Palin spoke at a breakfast gathering of the Susan B. Anthony List in downtown Washington on Friday, Palin urged more than 500 audience members to back only those candidates for public office who are uncompromisingly opposed to abortion.

Palin praised the group as “mama grizzlies”. “The mama grizzlies, they rise up,” she said, to laughter. “You thought pit bulls are tough. You don’t want to mess with the mama grizzlies. And I think there are a whole lot of those in this room.” via Washington Post

Palin took the opportunity to criticize feminists like ourselves, saying:

“Our (Palin’s) prominent woman sisterhood is telling these young women that they are strong enough to deal with this,” Palin said.

“They can give their child life, in addition to pursuing career and education and avocations. Society wants to tell these young women otherwise. These feminist groups want to tell these women that, ‘No, you’re not capable of doing both.’ … It’s very hypocritical.”

Sarah Palin Speech Susan B. Anthony Breakfast

Palin moved on to speak before The National Rifle Association’s Celebration of American Values forum in Charlotte, NC Friday evening. Read on NYDaily News.