Who Is Sally Quinn?

by Jeffrey Lord - September 9th, 2008 - The American Spectator

In the middle of the firestorm created by the liberal media over the nomination of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the first woman vice-presidential nominee in the Republican Party, a familiar voice is heard. Comes word in the last few days that Sally Quinn, doyenne of the Washington Post and the Georgetown social set as well as the wife of legendary former Post Executive Editor Ben Bradlee, has taken out after Governor Palin. The moose-hunting, snowmobiling Palin is not a regular on the same social circuit as Ms. Quinn. Ms. Quinn, it seems, objects to the fact that the working-class Governor Palin, potentially Vice President or even President Palin, has five kids, one of whom is a Down's syndrome special needs baby. This, Quinn tells us, is some sort of "tipping point" that disqualifies Palin for office. Said Quinn dismissively: "I don't see how you can make your family your first priority." Another Quinn gem was that the Palin selection is a "political gimmick...I find it insulting to women, to the Republican Party, and to the country."

If you are not familiar with the story, Jeffrey Lord goes on to explain how Sally Quinn moved in with her boss, Ben Bradlee, and slept her way to her career and fame.

There is also an explanation, which I was unaware of, for the reason that the Publisher of "Us Weekly" took out after Palin too. It turns out he is a homosexual who is furious that same sex marriage is not legal so that he and his lover can get "married".

Few Americans know the backgrounds of either attacker.

I wonder how a woman known for sleeping her way to success can claim to advise Governor Sarah Palin on how women are supposed to get ahead?

I also wonder how the MSM can maintain its composure when they have been heard lately theorizing that the National Enquirer will find something they can all use to bring Governor Palin down. Yep, they were disgusted with the Enquirer when it covered the sexual scandals of John Edwards, but they are filled with hope the Enquirer will bring down Palin.

Welcome to the bizarre world of the 21st century!