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Holy Moly.
My friends, I have come to the conclusion that Sarah Palin : Republicans as Barack Hussein
Obama : Democrats. Both are sacred cows that can come under no scrutiny from that individual's
party without said person being accused of sexism or racism. It's almost surreal and I wish that
people would become a little more objective towards the politicians they admire.
Lately, one of the biggest news stories has been Palin stepping down from her gubernatorial
position. Obviously, this has caused tons of controversy and conversation; both on the left and the
right. Being an objective person and never really understanding the laudatory admiration and
almost celebrity status that Palin holds among many conservatives, I decided I'd pose this
question to both personal friends and on the internet. I began to realize something VERY quickly...
Do NOT criticize Sarah Palin!!! Don't ask questions, don't hold an objective viewpoint; do nothing
but laud her obsequiously!
To put it lightly, I was quite a bit surprised. Now, the people I normally discuss politics with are
fairly savvy and open-minded; except when it came to Sarah Palin. The response from women
was most shocking and reminiscent of none other than criticizing Obama among Obamabots.
Many times, I was called a sexist and that I am "afraid" of an "intelligent woman". Not only could
they be further from the truth in accusing me of sexism, they couldn't cite one example of what
made Mrs. Palin so remarkably intelligent, much less a good instance of why me or anyone else
should be "afraid" of her.
Aside from that, tons of speculatory comments were thrown out in regards to why she really quit
office. Some say she quit because of being absolutely brutalized in the media and plans on gettin
out of politics for good, while others say she's going to start brushing up on social issues and
foreign policy in order to make a run for the presidency in 2012. The last one scares me, but don't
let any of your conservative friends know that. I think we need to face facts as we know them right
now - Sarah Palin running in 2012 means Barack Obama until 2016.
Now, I know we all like to think that Sarah Palin was the best thing that John McCain did during
the campaign, which isn't saying a lot. Au contraire, my friend; Sarah Palin lost McCain the female
vote and probably cost him the entire election. Nearly 60% of women ended up voting for Obama,
and his support actually INCREASED when Sarah Palin became part of McCain's already weak
campaign. What makes you think the outcome will be much different if Sarah Palin decides to run
against Obama in 2012?
Don't get me wrong, I think Sarah Palin may indeed be a good person that means well. She was
completely lambasted in the media; worse than I've seen done to ANY politician, not even Bush.
But, well, that's what they do. That's what the media does. We all know which way the media
leans; any conservative that comes along is going to get a thorough beating while they let Obama
pass another bill under the door with no opposition. No, she didn't deserve it, but that's what
happens. I do feel sorry for her, but that doesn't make me blindly support her as it does so many
other conservatives I know.
Folks, all I ask is that you don't do EXACTLY what you accuse your liberal opponents of doing and
view things just a little more critically. Don't be fooled by someone you support just because
they're your same gender or they're the opposite gender and you find them attractive. Don't blindly
support someone just because they like guns and hunt moose in the Alaskan wilderness. Don't be
fooled by someone that governs a fringe state that's much different than the continental US. Don't
only support her because you feel sorry for her and think she gives good speeches.
For me, she leaves entirely too many questions open and hardly any answers. In my opinion, she
was probably chosen as a minority candidate to be run up a flag poll and to offset both McCain's
age and centrist, if not moderately leftist ideology. That's how she appears to me, but I know
darned well that ain't a popular opinion.
I want to know if I'm totally off-base here. I want to know from YOU why I should love Sarah Palin.
I don't hate her at all; just don't laud her, either. Am I wrong? Please comment!
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