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Many people voted for George W. Bush because they thought it'd be fun to have a beer with him. A lot of people want to vote for McCain/Palin who didn't want to before... In The Metro this morning I read about a woman who was going to sit out this election, but is now voting Republican becaus Palin is a "down to earth mom like me." While relatability is important I have to ask myself if I would want a down to earth house mom (or dad, let's be fair) be next in line to run the country.
I was not against McCain from the start. I was willing to give him a try and was considering voting for him because I am not impressed with either candidate and feel that what they are promising are variations of a tired song.
Obama is running on change. This is not a revolutionary idea, but it's his know-how when it comes to organizing and being an oratory master that have got him this far. In a race where the VP pick was so closely watched, I was a little disappointed he picked Biden. Did he want to assauge the worries and fears of everyone who thought he was not experienced enough? Why didn't he offer real change.. a woman candidate as VP? I'm not even saying it had to be Clinton because I've gotten over it.. she's not going to be in the Whitehouse, my wounds have healed.
McCain played the right card (the gender card, no way around it) and picked someone who would sway undecided moderates and even ultra-conservatives who were scared he was too liberal! Brilliant because it worked. However, McCain's age far aside, what if she does end up in the Oval Office one day? This is a real question and not because McCain is old, but because things happen. Assassinations and Watergates happen. Could she do it? Am I honestly impressed with her enough that I feel she could run this country?
After watching the interviews she did with Charlie Gibson, I was disheartened. I was willing to overlook the NRA membership, the belief that women should only have an abortion if their life is in danger, and her elementary foreign policy experience. Yea, I kind of was, because I was hoping something shining and revolutionary would come through. But a couple of things became clear to me:
I can't overlook those things. They make up a large part of my values. I can't ignore the fact that she is against Sex ed, that she believe assault weapons should not be banned.
I like this race because it is ironic. I find it interesting that ultra-conservatives at least have priorities because they'd rather have gay marriage banned, small government, and continued war, etc., over two men in the whitehouse. So when all the feminists were asking themselves, "Something's gotta give, but what?" for all these years, here it is, the answer. And her name is Sarah Palin. She is the unlikely answer to their (dyed-in-the-wool feminists) prayers.
Who I'm voting for doesn't matter and that wasn't the trajectory for this entry. These are the thoughts I have, the questions.
I was not against McCain from the start. I was willing to give him a try and was considering voting for him because I am not impressed with either candidate and feel that what they are promising are variations of a tired song.
Obama is running on change. This is not a revolutionary idea, but it's his know-how when it comes to organizing and being an oratory master that have got him this far. In a race where the VP pick was so closely watched, I was a little disappointed he picked Biden. Did he want to assauge the worries and fears of everyone who thought he was not experienced enough? Why didn't he offer real change.. a woman candidate as VP? I'm not even saying it had to be Clinton because I've gotten over it.. she's not going to be in the Whitehouse, my wounds have healed.
McCain played the right card (the gender card, no way around it) and picked someone who would sway undecided moderates and even ultra-conservatives who were scared he was too liberal! Brilliant because it worked. However, McCain's age far aside, what if she does end up in the Oval Office one day? This is a real question and not because McCain is old, but because things happen. Assassinations and Watergates happen. Could she do it? Am I honestly impressed with her enough that I feel she could run this country?
After watching the interviews she did with Charlie Gibson, I was disheartened. I was willing to overlook the NRA membership, the belief that women should only have an abortion if their life is in danger, and her elementary foreign policy experience. Yea, I kind of was, because I was hoping something shining and revolutionary would come through. But a couple of things became clear to me:
I can't overlook those things. They make up a large part of my values. I can't ignore the fact that she is against Sex ed, that she believe assault weapons should not be banned.
I like this race because it is ironic. I find it interesting that ultra-conservatives at least have priorities because they'd rather have gay marriage banned, small government, and continued war, etc., over two men in the whitehouse. So when all the feminists were asking themselves, "Something's gotta give, but what?" for all these years, here it is, the answer. And her name is Sarah Palin. She is the unlikely answer to their (dyed-in-the-wool feminists) prayers.
Who I'm voting for doesn't matter and that wasn't the trajectory for this entry. These are the thoughts I have, the questions.