San Clemente, CA – July 14, 2010 -- On O-MAMA.com (Short for Opinionated MAMA)—an online destination for news and events from a mom’s perspective— MAMA bears from across the country are weighing in on Sarah Palin’s recently released PAC promotional video likening America’s moms to Mama Grizzly bears.

On July 9, O-MAMA.com posted the following:

Sarah Palin, in conjunction with her political action committee SarahPAC, released her committee’s first YouTube video last Thursday warning of a stampede of pink elephants crossing the line on November 2, 2010.  Palin describes a “mom awakening in the past year and a half” because moms “just know when something’s wrong."   She says that American women are concerned about their children’s futures and are unhappy with the country’s “fundamental transformation,” metaphorically akin to the “mama grizzlies that rise up on their hind legs when somebody’s coming to attack their cubs.”

MOMism: "I am woman hear me roar!" Our KID-Os know that their O-MAMAs will do whatever it takes to keep them safe, it’s in our genes.  The instinct that moms have to protect the vulnerable does not compare to any other group out there. 

Sarah Palin has taken this fundamental truth of nature, and plugged it as a campaign slogan to rally female candidates, as well as voters.  She aims to use mothering imagery to attract support of many who may not otherwise be involved in the political process.  Sarah Palin said “If you thought pit bulls were tough, don’t mess with the mama grizzlies.” 

Regardless if O-MAMAs agree or disagree with Mrs. Palin's politics, she proves our point: moms are shaping the future of our country.  We all want to keep our children safe and promote the type of future that we want for them. What mama bears say is critical.  What mamas do about it though is what separates a "mama grizzly" from the rest of the animal kingdom...don't stand in her way or she'll rip your throat out. Love her or hate her, either way, she makes MAMAs roar!

The users, fans and followers of Opinionated MAMA had a lot to say about Mrs. Palin’s choice of metaphor – regardless of whether or not they agree with her politics.  Below is a sampling of comments on the site and on O-MAMA’s Facebook page:

Belle - I like her point of view in some cases :) I’m grateful for her boldness, honesty, and willingness to put herself out there for what she believes will better our nation. I don’t mind the grizzly comparison - I really don’t care for animal analogies but understand her point. I want to see our citizens take over their lives and not ask the gov't (or give them the permission) to take any part of our lives over. Let the gov't take care of our roads and protection services (police, military, etc) - stay...