Strong women impress me, what can I say?
I feel pride in that, but I don't like her a bit.
She is mean. She is a bully. She is scary, not inspiring in the least (at least, not inspiring to me). She offers nothing helpful or hopeful. If she has a "feel good" personality, it is the same feel good personality that values winning over all else, no matter who you trample on the way up. She tows the old GOP line like a good girl. She is outspoken and sassy, and calls it like she sees it. She will make people like my Granny swoon with happiness and renew their commitment to the Republican Party and John McCain.
I feel no confidence whatsoever that she can be written off quickly and or easily. Her selection was wise by the GOP, and is not a simple handing over of the election to the Obama campaign.
I bury my little head in the world of liberal thinking sometimes and forget that there are many people all around me who are indeed inspired by the chanting of "drill baby drill! drill baby drill! drill baby drill!" When I see and hear things like that, as one tends to see and hear while watching a group of republicans let loose at a convention, I never fail to be taken aback a bit.
This election really is just beginning. I'd like to do what I can to help elect Barack Obama president. I feel pretty confident he will win Illinois. Other than sticking an Obama image on my blog, which is obviously read by liberal readers already, what can I do?
(and, I can't sign off without saying this. I am confident Obama will take Illinois, and I would really like to use this election cycle to promote the Green Party, which is growing by leaps and bounds in Illinois, but I really canNOT bring myself to vote for Cynthia Mckinney even if I know that a vote for her is only a vote for the Green Party and not really a vote for her.
Sigh, nothing is simple in Politics, war, or love is it?)
Sigh, nothing is simple in Politics, war, or love is it?)
7 comments:
I agree with pretty much all of that. I was telling a friend yesterday that I didn't even know what to hope for, Palin-wise, because I didn't want her to knock it out of the park, but I didn't want the second female Major party Vice Presidential candidate ever to screw it up.
And I wouldn't vote for Cynthia McKinney either.
CC
I too felt shock at all those people yelling drill baby drill. I was actually swearing at my television for over an hour. I have to say I am disappointed by how much her party has wrapped around her. I was hoping for a much needed landslide victory for us liberals. Mass always votes democratic, so I feel confident in my states victory. My kids and I made our own Obama signs to hang in our house and car windows. Like you, just trying to do the most I can.
Strong women often get the meany rap... It's not true and maybe just takes some time to get used too...
What can you do? You live next door to two potential swing states. Volunteer your time in Indiana or Missouri!
so true. I generally try my best to stay out of Missouri, but it could be worth thr trip out there.
and bill baar- I actually think that saying that strong women get the meany rap is a stereotype in itself. It is what people say to deflect criticism. I have been around many, many strong women in my life. They are not in short supply. She was picked precisely because she can be a gun tooting meany to balance out McCain's sweet side.
ahhh Palin. She is ultimately proof that women in power tend to inspire division in women. Hilary, now Palin: there is little black and white surrounding them.
I could (and should just for the catharsis of it) write six mean paragraphs about Palin but she somehow has my sympathy. Just like I don't make love out of pity, I certainly wouldn't vote out of pity, and that's all she has going for her as far as my opinion is concerned, but I feel for her.
I hope she gets sent back packing to her minimansion in Alaska, but damn it, I'm still a little proud of that mama for putting herself out there at all, considering how clearly imperfect she is and has to realize she is. We beat up on ourselves for the littlest things and I doubt she's any different.
Dena
Dena, that is exactly how I feel about her. This is why I am not joining in on that little big thread at the boards with you. You are arguing my side perfectly well, and frankly I don't have any interest at all in arguing about any woman's moral authority to run for VP because of any of her children, special needs or not. Good for you for standing up for her though.
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