As it hasn't been officially released yet, I don't know if this is true. But if it is, good grief. Via CNN:
"Sen. John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice-presidential candidate on the Republican ticket for the White House."
When a woman gets into office, I do feel a little bit of pride. It's hard for women to be taken seriously in the political arena and it really is an accomplishment to be elected or even considered for a high office. So, good for her. I won't be voting for her because I don't like her or McCain's policies, but just the same, good for her for doing something difficult.
That said, if picking a woman VP is some lame attempt to sway Hillary supporters (and here at the Oppression Olympics it damn well could be), give me a break. We said it in the primaries and we'll say it again: WE AREN'T VOTING FOR WOMEN BECAUSE THEY'RE WOMEN. I vote for policies, I vote ideas and I vote for the people that I think can uphold them. Being a woman doesn't necessarily qualify you.
Palin may also have been picked because she is the pro-drilling Governor of Alaska. For a candidate whose environmental policies are as backwards as his beliefs about women, having the assistance of the the former Alaskan Governor to okay drilling would be an asset.
If Sarah Palin is the VP choice, congratulations Gov. Palin, and I sincerely hope you lose.
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I liked your post and I agree with it. As a Clinton supporter, with more gusto I will vote for Obama.
I agree. McCain could summon up the spirit of Susan B. Anthony as his VP and I still wouldn't vote for him. Jesus.
Good post and I'm also wary of her ideology, but her political resumé is really impressive. She take on the good ol'boys club of Alaska politics and fought the big oil companies. She payed her own studies and worked hard all her life, while raising a family. Like Clinton, she's a doer, not a talker. Even if eventually I don't vote for her, I admit pleasantly surprised for having this choice.