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During her tenure as Governor, Palin chose as Alaska's contribution to [[50 State Quarters designs|50 State Quarters]] series, a design showing a [[Grizzly bear]] grasping a [[salmon]] in its mouth.<ref name="Lee">{{cite news |title=Alaska chooses grizzly for state quarter: The mighty grizzly, clutching a salmon in its jaws, beat out a sled-dog team, a polar bear and a gold panner as the governor's design of choice|first=Jeannette J.|last=Lee|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003678461_alaskaquarter.html|agency=Associated Press|date=April 24, 2007|newspaper=The Seattle Times|accessdate=December 2, 2010}}</ref> At the time the design was unveiled Palin said, "I like to think this is a mama grizzly doing what she does best: taking care of her young."<ref name="Lee"/> |
During her tenure as Governor, Palin chose as Alaska's contribution to [[50 State Quarters designs|50 State Quarters]] series, a design showing a [[Grizzly bear]] grasping a [[salmon]] in its mouth.<ref name="Lee">{{cite news |title=Alaska chooses grizzly for state quarter: The mighty grizzly, clutching a salmon in its jaws, beat out a sled-dog team, a polar bear and a gold panner as the governor's design of choice|first=Jeannette J.|last=Lee|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003678461_alaskaquarter.html|agency=Associated Press|date=April 24, 2007|newspaper=The Seattle Times|accessdate=December 2, 2010}}</ref> At the time the design was unveiled Palin said, "I like to think this is a mama grizzly doing what she does best: taking care of her young."<ref name="Lee"/> |
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Nearly one year later, while promoting the [[Alaska gas pipeline#Alaska Gasline Inducement Act|Alaska natural gas pipeline project]] to federal officials in Washington D.C., Palin said, "Don't tell me that we should ever be on our knees to any dictator because of our desperation for energy, not when we have supplies here at home." Referring to her son's imminent deployment to the Iraq War zone, she added, "This mama grizzly ... has more reason than ever to protect our young."<ref name="Dillion">{{cite journal |last=Dillon|first=Robert|date=March 3, 2008|title=Alaska governor talks gas line, polar bear woes on capitol hill|journal=Natural Gas Week|volume=24|issue=9|page=4|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> By October of 2008, Palin's usage of the bear [[metaphor]] to describe herself was reported in a ''New York Times'' article, "''Provoking Palin's Inner Bear,''" which quotes her as saying that when she hears negative media coverage about her children, "the mama grizzly bear in me comes out, makes me want to rear up on my hind legs and say, ‘Wait a minute.’"<ref name="Bosman">{{cite news |title=Provoking Palin's Inner Bear|first=Julie J.|last=Bosman|authorlink=Julie Bosman|url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/provoking-palins-inner-bear/|section=A|newspaper=[[New York Times]]|date=October 20, 2008|page=A1|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> |
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⚫ | [[File:Palin speaking at RNC-20080903.jpg|thumb|left|Palin addressing the [[2008 Republican National Convention]]. During her speech, she called herself a "pit bull". In a May 2010 speech she noted, "If you thought pit bulls were tough, you don't want to mess with mama grizzlies."<ref name="Elliott"/>]] |
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Other media began pickup up on Palin's efforts to tie "mama grizzly" to herself as a politician. On January 11, 2009, long time columnist and talk radio host [[Margery Eagan]] noted in her [[Boston Herald]] column entitled, "''Unbearable Mama Grizzly clawing way to Oval Office''" that a nine-minute [[John Ziegler (talk show host)|John Ziegler]] interview of Palin on [[YouTube]] had nearly 750,000 hits and commented that this proved "that mama "grizzly," as she called herself, remains irresistible."<ref>{{cite news |title=Unbearable Mama Grizzly clawing way to Oval Office|first=Margery|last=Eagan|section=News|newspaper=[[Boston Herald]]|date=January 11, 2009|page=10|authorlink=Margery Eagan|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> Also on January 11, 2009, [[The Columbian]] opinion piece entitled, "''Legislators, grizzlies and Bible verses,''" commented, "Mama grizzly or [[Public image of Sarah Palin#Caribou Barbie|Caribou Barbie]]? Sarah Palin is on the prowl, snorting that when the media poke fun at her family, it brings out the mama grizzly in her."<ref>{{cite news |title=Legislators, grizzlies and Bible verses|first=John|last=Laird|section=Opinion|newspaper=[[The Columbian]]|date=January 11, 2009|page=C|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> The connection between Palin and "mamma grizzly" was made internationally in July 2009 after Palin posted a quick tribute (a "tweet") to mama grizzly bears on her [[Twitter]] account to convey information about her recent visit with wildlife biologists in Alaska.<ref name="Hindustan">{{cite news |title=Sarah Palin tweets quick tribute to mama grizzly bears|newspaper=[[Asian News International]]|date=July 17, 2009|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}, and reported on in {{cite news |title=Sarah Palin tweets quick tribute to mama grizzly bears|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=July 17, 2009|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> In their write up of Palin's tweet, the [[New Delhi, India]] based [[Hindustan Times]] made reference to a radio station interview in which Palin commented, "The toughest thing has been the shots taken against the kids, against the family. ... They're my kids. The mama grizzly bear in me comes out, makes me want to rear up on my hind legs and say, 'Wait a minute.' "<ref name="Hindustan"/> |
Other media began pickup up on Palin's efforts to tie "mama grizzly" to herself as a politician. On January 11, 2009, long time columnist and talk radio host [[Margery Eagan]] noted in her [[Boston Herald]] column entitled, "''Unbearable Mama Grizzly clawing way to Oval Office''" that a nine-minute [[John Ziegler (talk show host)|John Ziegler]] interview of Palin on [[YouTube]] had nearly 750,000 hits and commented that this proved "that mama "grizzly," as she called herself, remains irresistible."<ref>{{cite news |title=Unbearable Mama Grizzly clawing way to Oval Office|first=Margery|last=Eagan|section=News|newspaper=[[Boston Herald]]|date=January 11, 2009|page=10|authorlink=Margery Eagan|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> Also on January 11, 2009, [[The Columbian]] opinion piece entitled, "''Legislators, grizzlies and Bible verses,''" commented, "Mama grizzly or [[Public image of Sarah Palin#Caribou Barbie|Caribou Barbie]]? Sarah Palin is on the prowl, snorting that when the media poke fun at her family, it brings out the mama grizzly in her."<ref>{{cite news |title=Legislators, grizzlies and Bible verses|first=John|last=Laird|section=Opinion|newspaper=[[The Columbian]]|date=January 11, 2009|page=C|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> The connection between Palin and "mamma grizzly" was made internationally in July 2009 after Palin posted a quick tribute (a "tweet") to mama grizzly bears on her [[Twitter]] account to convey information about her recent visit with wildlife biologists in Alaska.<ref name="Hindustan">{{cite news |title=Sarah Palin tweets quick tribute to mama grizzly bears|newspaper=[[Asian News International]]|date=July 17, 2009|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}, and reported on in {{cite news |title=Sarah Palin tweets quick tribute to mama grizzly bears|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=July 17, 2009|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> In their write up of Palin's tweet, the [[New Delhi, India]] based [[Hindustan Times]] made reference to a radio station interview in which Palin commented, "The toughest thing has been the shots taken against the kids, against the family. ... They're my kids. The mama grizzly bear in me comes out, makes me want to rear up on my hind legs and say, 'Wait a minute.' "<ref name="Hindustan"/> |
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Mama grizzly is a term that Sarah Palin coined during the 2010 Congressional elections for female candidates that she supported. The term was formally introduced in July 2010 in a YouTube video released by Palin's Political action committee, SarahPAC, but the term first gained interest as early as May 14, 2010 when she said in a speech to the Susan B. Anthony List "If you thought pit bulls were tough, you don't want to mess with mama grizzlies".[n 1][1][2][3] The grizzly bear is a subspecies of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) found in North America. They are known for their aggressiveness, especially of the mothers in protecting their young.[4][5] The term implies that Palin expects from the candidates she supports to exhibit that same ferocity in fighting for the causes in which they believe. The day after the 2010 midterm elections, Palin made a "Morning in America" style video which concluded with a roaring grizzly bear, a reference to her mama grizzlies.[6]
History
During her tenure as Governor, Palin chose as Alaska's contribution to 50 State Quarters series, a design showing a Grizzly bear grasping a salmon in its mouth.[7] At the time the design was unveiled Palin said, "I like to think this is a mama grizzly doing what she does best: taking care of her young."[7]
Nearly one year later, while promoting the Alaska natural gas pipeline project to federal officials in Washington D.C., Palin said, "Don't tell me that we should ever be on our knees to any dictator because of our desperation for energy, not when we have supplies here at home." Referring to her son's imminent deployment to the Iraq War zone, she added, "This mama grizzly ... has more reason than ever to protect our young."[8] By October of 2008, Palin's usage of the bear metaphor to describe herself was reported in a New York Times article, "Provoking Palin's Inner Bear," which quotes her as saying that when she hears negative media coverage about her children, "the mama grizzly bear in me comes out, makes me want to rear up on my hind legs and say, ‘Wait a minute.’"[9]
Other media began pickup up on Palin's efforts to tie "mama grizzly" to herself as a politician. On January 11, 2009, long time columnist and talk radio host Margery Eagan noted in her Boston Herald column entitled, "Unbearable Mama Grizzly clawing way to Oval Office" that a nine-minute John Ziegler interview of Palin on YouTube had nearly 750,000 hits and commented that this proved "that mama "grizzly," as she called herself, remains irresistible."[11] Also on January 11, 2009, The Columbian opinion piece entitled, "Legislators, grizzlies and Bible verses," commented, "Mama grizzly or Caribou Barbie? Sarah Palin is on the prowl, snorting that when the media poke fun at her family, it brings out the mama grizzly in her."[12] The connection between Palin and "mamma grizzly" was made internationally in July 2009 after Palin posted a quick tribute (a "tweet") to mama grizzly bears on her Twitter account to convey information about her recent visit with wildlife biologists in Alaska.[13] In their write up of Palin's tweet, the New Delhi, India based Hindustan Times made reference to a radio station interview in which Palin commented, "The toughest thing has been the shots taken against the kids, against the family. ... They're my kids. The mama grizzly bear in me comes out, makes me want to rear up on my hind legs and say, 'Wait a minute.' "[13]
In August 2009, The Columbian used the term "Mama Grizzlies" to group certain types of women with Palin in the context of United States politics, writing "But what if we had a four-party system? What if Sarah Palin and Rosie O'Donnell secretly conspired to simultaneously create two diametrically opposed parties? The Mama Grizzlies would empower all of the right-wing dittoheads who are sick and tired of the Republican Party trying to woo moderates and independents."[14] Nine months later, at a Friday, May 14, 2010 speech before the non-profit Susan B. Anthony List, Palin referred to moms who were rising up to pursue political office as "mama grizzlies" and, in comparison to a pit bull reference Palin made during her Vice President nomination acceptance speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention,[15] she noted, "You don't want to mess with moms who are rising up. ... If you thought pit bulls were tough, you don't want to mess with mama grizzlies."[10] Later that evening, during the May 14, 2010 edition of Special Report with Bret Baier, Shannon Bream, an American journalist for the Fox News Channel, brought together Palin's Susan B. Anthony List speech reference to "Mama Grizzlies" and the then Governor-candidate of South Carolina Nikki Haley, stating,
Well, Sarah Palin picked her candidate in the South Carolina governor's race. The former Alaska governor is endorsing State Representative Nikki Haley, the only woman in the contest. And Palin says, women who she calls Mama Grizzlies will lead a national republican wave in November.[16]
Response
In response to Palin's list of "Mama grizzlies", Emily's List, a group supporting pro-choice Democratic women launched a campaign called "Sarah Doesn't Speak for Me". According to Emily's List, the purpose of the "Sarah Doesn't Speak for Me" campaign is to "fight back against the radical agenda advocated by Palin and the numerous contenders she's endorsed across the country."[17] As part of their opposition campaign, Emily's List produced a video with women dressed up as grizzly bears saying that they are "mama grizzlies" who fight for their cubs, and that's why they oppose Palin. Pundits believe that since the group has not purchased any air time, the real purpose of the campaign is to raise money from their base of supporters.[18]
New York Times columnist Gail Collins used the term Mama Grizzlies to discuss the feminist credentials of the female candidates endorsed by Palin.[19] Lisa Miller, society editor of Newsweek, expressed skepticism broadly that candidates labeled as Mama Grizzlies were sincere in caring for children.[20]
Candidates called mama grizzlies in 2010
The following is a list of candidates whom Palin has endorsed, nicknamed "mama grizzlies." [21]
Challengers
Photo | Candidate | Running For | State | Date | Method of announcement of endorsement! |
Result |
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Sharron Angle | U.S. Senate | Nevada | 08-18-2010[n 2] | Facebook[21] | Lost general election (Palin's endorsement came after Republican primary) | |
Kelly Ayotte | U.S. Senate | New Hampshire | 07-19-2010 | Facebook[22] | Won | |
Cecile Bledsoe | U.S. House of Representatives | Arkansas | 06-03-2010 | Facebook[23] | Lost Republican runoff (Palin's endorsement came between the Republican primary and the runoff) | |
Pam Bondi | State Attorney General | Florida | 08-18-2010[n 2] | Facebook[21] | Won | |
Ann Marie Buerkle | U.S. House of Representatives | New York | 07-12-2010 | Facebook[24] | did not face a Republican primary; won general election | |
Renee Ellmers | U.S. House of Representatives | North Carolina | 08-18-2010[n 2] | Facebook[21] | Won general election (Palin's endorsement came after Republican primary) | |
Mary Fallin | Governor | Oklahoma | 06-17-2010 | Facebook[3] | Won | |
Brenna Findley | State Attorney General | Iowa | 08-18-2010[n 2] | Facebook[21] | Lost general election (did not face a Republican primary) | |
Carly Fiorina | U.S. Senate | California | 05-06-2010[n 3] | Press Release[25] | Lost general election | |
File:Screen shot 2010-06-28 at 28 Jun 17.17.19.png | Nikki Haley | Governor | South Carolina | 05-14-2010 | Joint appearance with candidate[26] | Won |
Karen Handel | Governor | Georgia | 07-12-2010 | Facebook[24] | Lost Republican primary | |
Vicky Hartzler | U.S. House of Representatives | Missouri | 08-18-2010[n 2] | Facebook[21] | Won general election (Palin's endorsement came after the Republican primary) | |
Cecilia Heil | U.S. House of Representatives | Tennessee | 07-08-2010 | Lost Republican primary | ||
Susana Martinez | Governor | New Mexico | 05-14-2010 | Won | ||
Rita Meyer | Governor | Wyoming | 07-30-2010 | Lost Republican primary | ||
Angela McGlowan | U.S. House of Representatives | Mississippi | 06-01-2010 (election day) |
Lost Republican primary | ||
Christine O'Donnell | U.S. Senate | Delaware | 09-09-2010 | Call into Sean Hannity radio talk show[27] | Lost general election | |
Star Parker | U.S. House of Representatives | California | 06-17-2010 | Facebook[3] | Lost general election (did not face a Republican primary) | |
Martha Roby | U.S. House of Representatives | Alabama | 08-18-2010[n 2] | Facebook[21] | Won (Palin's endorsement came after the Republican primary) | |
Jackie Walorski | U.S. House of Representatives | Indiana | 08-18-2010[n 2] | Facebook[21] | Lost general election (Palin's endorsement came after the Republican primary) |
Incumbents
Photo | Candidate | Running For | State | Date | Method of announcement of endorsment |
Result |
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File:Beth Chapman HighRes.jpg | Beth Chapman | Alabama Secretary of State | Alabama | 08-18-2010[n 2] | Facebook[21] | did not face a Republican primary; Re-elected |
Michelle Bachman | U.S. House of Representatives | Minnesota | 01-20-2010[n 3] | did not face a Republican primary; Re-elected | ||
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | U.S. House of Representatives | Washington | 06-17-2010| | won blanket primary; Re-elected |
Related uses
On August 23, 2010, Phillip Rucker of The Washington Post published an article whose title was "In South Dakota, Democrats' own 'mama grizzly' vs. 'the next Sarah Palin' ". The article is about Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin ("the Democrats' own 'mama grizzly'") who is running against Kristi Noem ("the next Sarah Palin"). At the time of the article, neither candidate received Sarah Palin's endorsement.[28]
In Slate, Noreen Malone used the term to describe conservative women at the Smart Girl Summit, and their effective use of social networking in 2010 political campaigns.[29]
Non-political usage
The term also appears in the context of a woman fighting back against a perceived threat.[30]
Notes
- ^ The "pit bulls" mentioned in Palin's speech to the Susan B. Anthony List is a reference to her nomination acceptance speech from the 2008 Republican National Convention
- ^ a b c d e f g h Date chosen to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution[21]
- ^ a b Endorsement made prior to the public unveiling of the term "mama grizzly"
Reference
- ^ Ambinder, Marc (July 8, 2010). "Palin Pushes Mama Grizzly Meme". The Atlantic.
- ^ "Sarah Palin calls on 'mama grizzlies' to help Republicans win election". Daily Telegraph. May 14, 2010.
- ^ a b c Montopoli, Brian (June 18, 2010). "Sarah Palin Endorses Three New "Mama Grizzlies"". CBS News. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
- ^ Why are grizzly bears more aggressive than our black bears?
- ^ How Dangerous are Black Bears
- ^ Wing, Nick (November 4, 2010). "Sarah Palin's SarahPAC Drops Video Boasting About Endorsement Success (VIDEO)". Huffington Post.
- ^ a b Lee, Jeannette J. (April 24, 2007). "Alaska chooses grizzly for state quarter: The mighty grizzly, clutching a salmon in its jaws, beat out a sled-dog team, a polar bear and a gold panner as the governor's design of choice". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ^ Dillon, Robert (March 3, 2008). "Alaska governor talks gas line, polar bear woes on capitol hill". Natural Gas Week. 24 (9): 4.
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- ^ "The Conversation: 'Sarah Palin Doesn't Speak for Me'". ABC News. August 18, 2010.
- ^ Collins, Gail (2010-08-18). "Of Mama Grizzly Born?". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ Miller, Lisa (2010-09-30). "Hear Them Growl: Sarah Palin says a new crop of conservative women will 'rise up' to protect their cubs. But will they?". Newsweek. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Isenstadt, Alex (August 18, 2010). "Palin adds to 'mama grizzly' pack". Politico.
- ^ Collins, Lauren (July 20, 2010). "Sarah Palin endorses Kelly Ayotte's Senate campaign via Facebook". NECN.
- ^ "Sarah Palin endorses Bledsoe in 3rd District runoff". The City Wire. June 3, 2010.
- ^ a b Shira (July 12, 2010). "Toeplitz". Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ Montopoli, Brian (May 6, 2010). "Sarah Palin Endorses Carly Fiorina". CBS News. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "Nikki Haley lines up Sarah Palin endorsement for S.C. governor". Bluffton Today. May 13, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ Wing, Nick (September 9, 2010). "Sarah Palin Endorses Christine O'Donnell For Delaware Senate".
- ^ Rucker, Philip (August 24, 2010). "In South Dakota, Democrats' own 'mama grizzly' vs. 'the next Sarah Palin'". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
- ^ Malone, Noreen (2010-10-14). "Can the Mama Grizzlies Pull Off a Twitter Revolution?". Slate.
- ^ Short, Aaron (2010-09-22). "Talk about a 'Mama Grizzly'! This new mom opens a can of whoop ass on an errant driver". New York Post. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
External links
- The Washington Post's Palin Endorsements Tracker (includes both male and female candidates)
- Sarah Doesn't Speak for Me - Emily's List response to Sarah Palin and her Mama grizzlies