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Speaking before the [[pro-life]] Susan B. Anthony List organization in May, 2010, Palin referred to novice female political candidates running in the 2010 election as "momma grizzlies". Referring to her earlier self-description as a "pit-bull" in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election,<ref>{{cite news |title=She's a 'Pit Bull with Lipstick" - Palin Wows 'Em by Pounding DC Snobs|first=Brendan|last=Scott|section=News|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=September 4, 2008|page=5|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> she said, "If you thought pit bulls were tough, you don't want to mess with mama grizzlies."<ref name="Elliott">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/14/sarah-palin-mama-grizzlie_n_576431.html |title=agency=Associated Press|title=Sarah Palin: 'Mama Grizzlies' Will 'Take This Country Back' In November|publisher=Huffington Post|date=May 14, 2010|accessdate=December 2, 2010}}</ref> Later that day, [[Shannon Bream]] of the [[FOX News Channel]] reported that, "Palin says, women who she calls Mama Grizzlies will lead a national republican wave in November."<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Political Headlines Fox News Network May 14, 2010 Friday|series=FOX: Special Report|serieslink=Special Report with Bret Baier|network=Fox News Channel|airdate=May 14, 2010|page=33|transcripturl=http://floodhelp.uno.edu/uploads/Content%20Analysis/Broadcast%20Transcripts/FoxNews_Transcripts2010-09-01_10-12%5B1%5D.pdf}}</ref>
Speaking before the [[pro-life]] Susan B. Anthony List organization in May, 2010, Palin referred to novice female political candidates running in the 2010 election as "momma grizzlies". Referring to her earlier self-description as a "pit-bull" in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election,<ref>{{cite news |title=She's a 'Pit Bull with Lipstick" - Palin Wows 'Em by Pounding DC Snobs|first=Brendan|last=Scott|section=News|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=September 4, 2008|page=5|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> she said, "If you thought pit bulls were tough, you don't want to mess with mama grizzlies."<ref name="Elliott">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/14/sarah-palin-mama-grizzlie_n_576431.html |title=agency=Associated Press|title=Sarah Palin: 'Mama Grizzlies' Will 'Take This Country Back' In November|publisher=Huffington Post|date=May 14, 2010|accessdate=December 2, 2010}}</ref> Later that day, [[Shannon Bream]] of the [[FOX News Channel]] reported that, "Palin says, women who she calls Mama Grizzlies will lead a national republican wave in November."<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Political Headlines Fox News Network May 14, 2010 Friday|series=FOX: Special Report|serieslink=Special Report with Bret Baier|network=Fox News Channel|airdate=May 14, 2010|page=33|transcripturl=http://floodhelp.uno.edu/uploads/Content%20Analysis/Broadcast%20Transcripts/FoxNews_Transcripts2010-09-01_10-12%5B1%5D.pdf}}</ref>


==Response==
==Reaction==
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."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/sarah-palinendorsed-candi_n_684006.html#s127372|title=Sarah Palin-Endorsed Candidates Targeted By Pro-Choice Progressive Group EMILY's List (PHOTOS)|publisher=Huffington Post|date=August 17, 2010|first=Elyse|last=Siegel}}</ref> 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 [[Broadcasting|air time]], the real purpose of the campaign is to raise money from their base of supporters.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Conversation: 'Sarah Palin Doesn't Speak for Me'|url=http://abcnews.go.com/WN/sarah-palin-emilys-list-launches-sarah-speak-ad/story?id=11429137|publisher=[[ABC News]]|date=August 18, 2010}}</ref>
Emily's List, a political action committee that supports [[pro-choice]] female candidates, launched a website and a video ad called "Sarah Doesn't Speak for Me", to oppose Palin, her "radical agenda" and the candidates she had endorsed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/sarah-palinendorsed-candi_n_684006.html#s127372|title=Sarah Palin-Endorsed Candidates Targeted By Pro-Choice Progressive Group EMILY's List (PHOTOS)|publisher=Huffington Post|date=August 17, 2010|first=Elyse|last=Siegel}}</ref> In the video, women dressed as bears say that they are "mama grizzlies" who fight for their cubs' right to choose, and that is why they oppose Palin and her candidates. ''Politico'' reporter Andy Barr described the ad as an attempt "to raise money off of Sarah Palin and the vitriol that she inspires". <ref>{{cite news|title=The Conversation: 'Sarah Palin Doesn't Speak for Me'|url=http://abcnews.go.com/WN/sarah-palin-emilys-list-launches-sarah-speak-ad/story?id=11429137|publisher=[[ABC News]]|date=August 18, 2010}}</ref>


[[New York Times]] columnist [[Gail Collins]] used the term ''Mama Grizzlies'' to discuss the [[Feminism|feminist credentials]] of the female candidates endorsed by Palin.<ref name="collins">{{cite news | title=Of Mama Grizzly Born? | last=Collins | first=Gail | work=New York Times | date=2010-08-18 | accessdate=2010-10-08 | url=http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/of-mama-grizzly-born/ |authorlink=Gail Collins}}</ref>
[[New York Times]] columnist [[Gail Collins]] there was an "ongoing argument over whether Sarah Palin or her Mama Grizzly candidates could be regarded as feminists" and said she did not understand how a feminist could be opposed to government programs that help low income mothers who work.<ref name="collins">{{cite news | title=Of Mama Grizzly Born? | last=Collins | first=Gail | work=New York Times | date=August 18, 2010| accessdate=October 8, 2010| url=http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/of-mama-grizzly-born/ |authorlink=Gail Collins}}</ref>

[[Lisa Miller (editor)|Lisa Miller]], society editor of [[Newsweek]], expressed skepticism broadly that candidates labeled as ''Mama Grizzlies'' were sincere in caring for children.<ref name="miller">{{cite news| title=Hear Them Growl: Sarah Palin says a new crop of conservative women will ‘rise up’ to protect their cubs. But will they? | first=Lisa | last=Miller | work=Newsweek | date=2010-09-30 | accessdate=2010-10-08 | url=http://www.newsweek.com/2010/09/27/what-does-mama-grizzly-really-mean.html}}</ref>
In September 2010, ''Newsweek'' called the mama grizzly term "a familiar part of the lexicon" but questioned whether the grizzly candidates stood for policies that were good for women and children..<ref name="miller">{{cite news| title=Hear Them Growl: Sarah Palin says a new crop of conservative women will ‘rise up’ to protect their cubs. But will they? | first=Lisa | last=Miller | work=Newsweek | date=September 30, 2010| accessdate=October 8, 2010| url=http://www.newsweek.com/2010/09/27/what-does-mama-grizzly-really-mean.html}}</ref>


==Candidates called mama grizzlies in 2010==
==Candidates called mama grizzlies in 2010==

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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

Alaska's contribution to the 50 State Quarters designs
Elements: Grizzly bear with salmon (state fish) and North Star,
Caption: "The Great Land"

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]

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."[10]

Soon, other media outlets began picking up on Palin's self description. In January 2009, Margery Eagan of the Boston Herald penned a column, "Unbearable Mama Grizzly clawing way to Oval Office" in which she notes that a YouTube interview of Palin had nearly three quarters of a million views, proving "that mama "grizzly," as she called herself, remains irresistible."[11] The Vancouver, Washington newspaper, The Columbian commented in January 2009 that "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 when the New Delhi, India based Hindustan Times reported on a Palin twitter that described mama grizzly bears that Palin had seen in Alaska.[13] In August 2009, an opinion piece in The Columbian suggested that Sarah Palin could be a Mama Grizzly head of a third party or fourth U.S. political party.[14]

Speaking before the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List organization in May, 2010, Palin referred to novice female political candidates running in the 2010 election as "momma grizzlies". Referring to her earlier self-description as a "pit-bull" in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election,[15] she said, "If you thought pit bulls were tough, you don't want to mess with mama grizzlies."[10] Later that day, Shannon Bream of the FOX News Channel reported that, "Palin says, women who she calls Mama Grizzlies will lead a national republican wave in November."[16]

Reaction

Emily's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice female candidates, launched a website and a video ad called "Sarah Doesn't Speak for Me", to oppose Palin, her "radical agenda" and the candidates she had endorsed.[17] In the video, women dressed as bears say that they are "mama grizzlies" who fight for their cubs' right to choose, and that is why they oppose Palin and her candidates. Politico reporter Andy Barr described the ad as an attempt "to raise money off of Sarah Palin and the vitriol that she inspires". [18]

New York Times columnist Gail Collins there was an "ongoing argument over whether Sarah Palin or her Mama Grizzly candidates could be regarded as feminists" and said she did not understand how a feminist could be opposed to government programs that help low income mothers who work.[19]

In September 2010, Newsweek called the mama grizzly term "a familiar part of the lexicon" but questioned whether the grizzly candidates stood for policies that were good for women and 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
Sharron Angle U.S. Senate Nevada 08-18-2010[n 2] Facebook[21] Lost general election (Palin's endorsement came after Republican primary)
An editor has nominated the above file for discussion of its purpose and/or potential deletion. You are welcome to participate in the discussion and help reach a consensus. 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
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

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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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]
  3. ^ a b Endorsement made prior to the public unveiling of the term "mama grizzly"

Reference

  1. ^ Ambinder, Marc (July 8, 2010). "Palin Pushes Mama Grizzly Meme". The Atlantic.
  2. ^ "Sarah Palin calls on 'mama grizzlies' to help Republicans win election". Daily Telegraph. May 14, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Montopoli, Brian (June 18, 2010). "Sarah Palin Endorses Three New "Mama Grizzlies"". CBS News. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  4. ^ Why are grizzly bears more aggressive than our black bears?
  5. ^ How Dangerous are Black Bears
  6. ^ Wing, Nick (November 4, 2010). "Sarah Palin's SarahPAC Drops Video Boasting About Endorsement Success (VIDEO)". Huffington Post.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Dillon, Robert (March 3, 2008). "Alaska governor talks gas line, polar bear woes on capitol hill". Natural Gas Week. 24 (9): 4. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ Bosman, Julie J. (October 20, 2008). "Provoking Palin's Inner Bear". New York Times. p. A1. Retrieved November 20, 2010. {{cite news}}: |section= ignored (help)
  10. ^ a b "Sarah Palin: 'Mama Grizzlies' Will 'Take This Country Back' In November". Huffington Post. May 14, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  11. ^ Eagan, Margery (January 11, 2009). "Unbearable Mama Grizzly clawing way to Oval Office". Boston Herald. p. 10. Retrieved November 20, 2010. {{cite news}}: |section= ignored (help)
  12. ^ Laird, John (January 11, 2009). "Legislators, grizzlies and Bible verses". The Columbian. Vancouver, WA. p. C. Retrieved November 20, 2010. {{cite news}}: |section= ignored (help)
  13. ^ "Sarah Palin tweets quick tribute to mama grizzly bears". Hindustan Times. July 17, 2009. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  14. ^ Laird, John (August 23, 2009). "If a third political party won't work ...". The Columbian. Vancouver, WA. p. C. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |section= ignored (help)
  15. ^ Scott, Brendan (September 4, 2008). "She's a 'Pit Bull with Lipstick" - Palin Wows 'Em by Pounding DC Snobs". New York Post. p. 5. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |section= ignored (help)
  16. ^ "Political Headlines Fox News Network May 14, 2010 Friday". FOX: Special Report. May 14, 2010. Fox News Channel. {{cite episode}}: External link in |transcripturl= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |transcripturl= ignored (|transcript-url= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Siegel, Elyse (August 17, 2010). "Sarah Palin-Endorsed Candidates Targeted By Pro-Choice Progressive Group EMILY's List (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post.
  18. ^ "The Conversation: 'Sarah Palin Doesn't Speak for Me'". ABC News. August 18, 2010.
  19. ^ Collins, Gail (August 18, 2010). "Of Mama Grizzly Born?". New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
  20. ^ Miller, Lisa (September 30, 2010). "Hear Them Growl: Sarah Palin says a new crop of conservative women will 'rise up' to protect their cubs. But will they?". Newsweek. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Isenstadt, Alex (August 18, 2010). "Palin adds to 'mama grizzly' pack". Politico.
  22. ^ Collins, Lauren (July 20, 2010). "Sarah Palin endorses Kelly Ayotte's Senate campaign via Facebook". NECN.
  23. ^ "Sarah Palin endorses Bledsoe in 3rd District runoff". The City Wire. June 3, 2010.
  24. ^ a b Shira (July 12, 2010). "Toeplitz". Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  25. ^ Montopoli, Brian (May 6, 2010). "Sarah Palin Endorses Carly Fiorina". CBS News. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  26. ^ "Nikki Haley lines up Sarah Palin endorsement for S.C. governor". Bluffton Today. May 13, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  27. ^ Wing, Nick (September 9, 2010). "Sarah Palin Endorses Christine O'Donnell For Delaware Senate".
  28. ^ Rucker, Philip (August 24, 2010). "In South Dakota, Democrats' own 'mama grizzly' vs. 'the next Sarah Palin'". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  29. ^ Malone, Noreen (2010-10-14). "Can the Mama Grizzlies Pull Off a Twitter Revolution?". Slate.
  30. ^ 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.
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