When I first read about the Republicans choice for VP what came to mind was "now that is interesting, is he picking a woman to run with him to counterbalance the fact that Obama would be the first black president?". After wandering around the office it was quick to see that I wasn't the only one that thought this way. I guess choosing a candidate based on credentials is a thing of the past and that we have a form of affirmative action acting in the white house now..
Oh and when reading the article in MSN announcing the pairing I came across this sentance:
"Governor Palin ... will remind women that if they are not welcome on the Democrat's ticket, they have a place with Republicans." he said"
Will it now? Sounds to me like this woman is being used more as a pawn than as a serious partner and if it is going to remind us women of anything it is of the fact that we don't appreciate being used.
They also go on to state "Palin also spoke of shattering the "glass ceiling" for women, an appeal for support from disaffected supporters of former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton."
Why would it draw Clinton supporters? Does she have the same ideals and principals? Or do they really think that the women that voted for Hilliary BECAUSE she is a woman? Would it be too much to think that maybe she was voted for because people (Men and Women included) believed in the things she stood for? If it really worked this way wouldn't that then mean that men would only vote for men as well? Maybe I am being overly sensitive, but these statements are more than just mildly offensive to me..
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i agree. i cant wait to see how this blows up in his face.
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