Okay, I don't want this blog to turn into politics central...I don't know about you, but I'm already pretty exhausted about the election. However, I feel that this is a major part of history right now, and I need to weigh in. First of all, there is soooo much to say here, but I'm going to take it in parts. Starting with the most recent news of Senator John McCain choosing Gov. Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate. Although I am for Obama, I do not consider myself to be "anti-McCain." I don't think that those things are mutually exclusive. My personal feelings about what I feel America needs are in line with who I believe Barack Obama is. I will blog on this another time, but my point is that just because I am for Obama doesn't mean I am a McCain hater. I agree with some of the same things that McCain agrees with, not everything of course. That being said, I don't agree with everything Obama says either. I do not, however, care for Gov. Palin. I think it was a poor choice for McCain. Why not Huckabee or Romney or whomever? They seem much more qualified in my eyes. I truly truly truly believe that McCain chose Sarah Palin because she is a woman. He was aware of the many disheartened Hillary Clinton supporters who have threatened to jump ship and vote for him. I believe he wanted capitalize on that and that is why he chose Sarah Palin. Do they have similar thoughts on policies? Yes, of course. However, his choice in choosing Gov. Palin truly made me look at him differently. Was it a smart choice? That is debatable. Some may say yes. It was smart to capitalize on those Hillary supporters. Either way, I find it interesting that supporters of Hillary Clinton (whom I did NOT support for the presidency) were sternly condemned by Republicans for voting (relating?) for Hillary just because she is a woman. NOW, it seems okay to vote for McCain/Palin just because Palin is a woman. I mean, is the hypocrisy not apparent? Obviously all Republicans do not feel this way, and I am only speaking of the ones who DO feel this way. Many are saying that women are voting for Palin because she is a "hockey mom" and very relatable. Are you kidding? I am a mom and I do not relate to Palin at all. She does not represent me. I feel that it is undermining the intelligence of us "moms" in America to say that we would vote for her for that reason. I don't know that much about Sarah Palin. What I DO know about her leads me to my personal belief that she is not someone I would want for my VP or possible president. She is ready or experienced enough to me. Sorry, I know that is a hot debate button, but that is my opinion. Also, Governor and Senator are vastly different positions. The requirements and responsibilities are different. Also, the idea that being a mom of five qualifies her to lead a country is plumb crazy. What was the name of that lady who drowned all of her kids? Yates? I mean, I'm not comparing Palin to Yates, but my point is that to say that JUST because someone is a mother of many children they would be a great president is very presumptuous. I think its great that Sarah is a mommy. I would love to be so blessed to be a mother of five. She appears to be very happy and into her children, which is great. I'm not into tearing down other women or mother's. I am simply speaking of her politics. My other major issue with Palin was her condescending speech at the RNC. She was very sarcastic and talked to down a lot in my opinion about issues and people that she does not agree with. Her comment about Community Organizers really took the cake for me. The fact that she cannot see the connection between a community organizer and the position of President is disturbing. I was personally offended by the way Palin downed community organization as if it is not real work or experience. I mean, what the heck is a President? Well, what SHOULD part of a President's job be? Organizing our communities! I mean, that is what it is all about. Well, I guess that is just how I see it. I mean, Jesus was a community organizer. That is where the real work is. Anyone who graduates at the top of their Harvard Law class and chooses to go back and work in the community where the real need is instead of taking a high powered law position is okay in my book. I have no problem with lawyers and the like. My point is simply that it is not only commendable, but NECESSARY to have those who have the knowledge, experience, and thus power (since knowledge is power) to bring it back to the communities from which they came. That is why I am for Obama and why Palin's remarks were offensive to me. Her remarks represented the disconnect that is there between herself and the way other people may have to live in this country. I love being a "soccer mom" and I'm glad that women are making strides this election. But, this is one mommy that prefers respect for grassroots community efforts to elitist lifestyles any day.
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