Comments on: WWSB: What Would Sarah Ban? http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:29:02 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: MrWhy http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617521 MrWhy Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:23:19 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617521 <p>I think it worth noting that Laura Bush was a librarian, and admits to having read at least <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2006/jul/15/classics.dhlawrence" rel="nofollow">one book well known for having been banned.</a></p> I think it worth noting that Laura Bush was a librarian, and admits to having read at least one book well known for having been banned.

]]> By: MrWhy http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617436 MrWhy Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:40:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617436 <p>This is a rumour, not a fact. The list is a <a href="http://www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app?service=external/Forum&sp=14583" rel="nofollow">compendium of books banned</a> at some time somewhere in the USA.</p> This is a rumour, not a fact. The list is a compendium of books banned at some time somewhere in the USA.

]]> By: Jo Fish http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617377 Jo Fish Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:14:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617377 <p><a href="http://www.librarian.net/stax/2366/sarah-palin-vp-nominee/#comment-119807" rel="nofollow">Sarah Palin’s banned book list</a>.</p> Sarah Palin’s banned book list.

]]> By: WoodyD http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617309 WoodyD Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:13:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617309 <p>Rachel Maddow had a great quote a few weeks back about a librarian who had been arrested outside a McCain campaign appearance for holding up a sign that said “McCain = Bush.” Rachel said something like, “As a librarian, Ms. Jane Doe is also a trained democracy superhero.”</p> Rachel Maddow had a great quote a few weeks back about a librarian who had been arrested outside a McCain campaign appearance for holding up a sign that said “McCain = Bush.” Rachel said something like, “As a librarian, Ms. Jane Doe is also a trained democracy superhero.”

]]> By: Temmoku http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617308 Temmoku Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:09:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617308 <p>Obviously it was Harry Potter, she wouldn’t want her sweet children getting any ideas about magic!</p> Obviously it was Harry Potter, she wouldn’t want her sweet children getting any ideas about magic!

]]> By: MrWhy http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617299 MrWhy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:53:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617299 <p>The Republican Party - The Party of Not Too Much Education</p> The Republican Party – The Party of Not Too Much Education

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617190 dosido Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:46:19 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617190 <p><strong>Book Lovers for Obama/Biden 08!</strong></p> <p>Did you know that there are about 300,000 librarians & library staff in the US? I mean, that we know of. And how many private libraries are there? And book lovers. And and readers!!! woohoo!</p> Book Lovers for Obama/Biden 08!

Did you know that there are about 300,000 librarians & library staff in the US? I mean, that we know of. And how many private libraries are there? And book lovers. And and readers!!! woohoo!

]]> By: Sixty Something http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617141 Sixty Something Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:09:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617141 <p>ET,</p> <p>I very much enjoyed her post, and would love to hear more. Couldn’t post at the time to let her know. Perhaps, you could pass it along?</p> ET,

I very much enjoyed her post, and would love to hear more. Couldn’t post at the time to let her know. Perhaps, you could pass it along?

]]> By: David Neiwert http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617133 David Neiwert Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:03:05 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617133 <p>First on Sarah’s ban list: <i>The Real McCain.</i></p> First on Sarah’s ban list: The Real McCain.

]]> By: Cujo359 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617132 Cujo359 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:02:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban/#comment-1617132 <p>I’m betting that <i>Demon Haunted World</i> would be on the list, because it sounds like one of those Satanist things, dontcha know?</p> <p>Even if Palin knew what it was, of course, she’d still want to ban it. It’s about all the things she doesn’t believe in - science, knowledge, and the freedom to pursue them.</p> I’m betting that Demon Haunted World would be on the list, because it sounds like one of those Satanist things, dontcha know?

Even if Palin knew what it was, of course, she’d still want to ban it. It’s about all the things she doesn’t believe in – science, knowledge, and the freedom to pursue them.

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