Posted by
Crispian on Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:45:18 AM
McCain's critics apparently have a low opinion of women. They assume that Sarah Palin doesn't have the skill and
judgment to lead our nation. Fair-minded people are waiting to hear more from her, rather than just dismissing her as incapable. In her first appearance, Palin appeared strong, comfortable, and disarmingly down-to-earth.
Liberals lament the fact that McCain did not choose a
white male with longtime government experience. No matter how experienced a woman McCain might have chosen, liberals would have called her a bald-faced grab for disaffected Hillary voters, as they are doing
now. They complain that Palin is nothing but a Hillary-decoy. It is no secret that Palin is proudly conservative and notably pro-life. She is also a brunette . . . did McCain really think he could sneak that past anyone!
Until McCain breaks out the hair dye and flattering yellow pantsuit, those kinds of comments are nothing but insulting to the intelligence of women. It may flabbergast critics to learn that there are independent-minded women who will be attracted to a McCain-Palin ticket. And the great thing about the presidency is that
real people can be elected. We do not need the people on TV or in the newspapers telling us what qualifies a person to be president. If we want to do something wild and crazy like elect a governor to be vice president, we should do so.