Palin as V-P

I made the following comment on Pobble's site. She was angry about women who would vote for McCain-Palin only because the veep is female. She feels votes should be based on issues and not chromosones. I FULLY agree!!! I hadn't intended for my comment to be as long as it was. But it felt good to get it out. Pobble and I don't always agree politically, but we're both upset about the sex of a candidate being more important than where they stand on issues that face our nation. Here is a link to her post. Here is my comment.

I truly appreciate this post! Pobble pointed out political issues, and that is what should be at the heart of EVERY voter. I have to say though, that as she is angry with people who would vote for Palin because she's a woman, I am equally angry with people who are making such a big issue out of the fact that she IS a woman. It's stupidity either way.

And it's insulting to ALL women of ALL political beliefs to say Palin only got the veep because of chromosomes. Guess she's upset the "Boys' Club" eh? Not possible that a woman could have been chosen for her own merits, eh? (Unless of course her name is Hillary Clinton...?) Anyone who has truly followed the problems McCain is having would know that she fits the bill better than any of his other available choices.

McCain does not have a super strong support from the base. He is not a favored son of the GOP. He's crossed them on numerous occasions. He HAD to have a veep that was fully conservative. Also, since both parties are arguing change, he needed a veep that was not a Washington insider.

Palin was the ONLY one on the list that fit the bill. Too many people hate Romney. Too many people hate Huckabee. Guliani is pro-abortion so he would have been a nail in the coffin. Other choices had age issues and he NEEDED someone younger. Personally, I think Crist would have been a good choice for him, along with Jindal. However, neither of them wanted the position.

That only left Palin.

When it came to issues, she filled the bill he needed to fill. Who cares if his choice was a man or woman?! That doesn't make a FRIGGING bit of difference!

What should he have done, NOT chosen her because she was a woman?

If voters don't like her because of her beliefs, so be it. But bringing her double X chromosomes into the argument is sexist in and of itself. When they say he choose her for being a woman they should be careful. It could just as easily be argued that Obama DIDN'T choose Clinton because of HER sex. After all, she would have garnered him MANY supporters. An Obama-Clinton ticket would have won hands down.

And yet he chose a man...a Washington insider...a long time member of the good old "Boys' Club".

When it comes down to it, the TRUTH is that both nominees chose their veeps based upon whom they felt most closely held the same beliefs and goals as they did while filling in the gaps. That's IT.

I'm looking forward to getting to know Palin a little better. I'm looking forward to the veep debates. I'm interested in seeing how Palin is going to do. Not because she's a woman, but because she's the on the ticket. And that is the ONLY thing that should matter to ANYONE. I'm going to be voting for the President and Vice-President of the United States of America. I'm voting on issues. I'm voting on how quickly they can answer a question and how decisive the candidates are. I'm voting on how well they hold up under pressure. I'm voting on whether or not they hold true to their beliefs or waiver according to "poll data" (I so hate that).

I couldn't care less if they piss standing up or sitting down. And last I checked, the all-important question of who can and who can't write their name in the snow while standing erect wasn't one of political importance.

Of course, as the mother of five with a special needs child myself, I can't help but smile from ear to ear. I mean...seriously...how couldn't I...? ***grins***