Why Sarah Palin accepted the nomination for VP
@whimsystoryteller (1743)
United States
September 10, 2008 4:06pm CST
I was reading an article earlier about women and their feelings toward our new VP candidate. One of the women applauded her for taking on so much in spite of having a family to care for. Someone else questioned how and what she would choose if she ultimately became President and had a crisis in the Presidency and a child who was very ill. Another woman said it was wonderful that she had accomplished so much but questioned why Sarah Palin would want to choose the rigors of political life when she has so much with her family.
From my perspective, I think what Sarah Palin is doing is wonderful for her, her family and her country. I believe that the reason she is choosing the rigors of political life is because she loves her country and feels she can make a difference for herself, her family, women across this country and for her country in general. I know that I believe she can make a difference.
I think what annoys me with what the press and the Democrats say about her is that they can't stand that the Republican Party is the ones who are putting a woman as forefront in the campaign and that this woman is a conservative with good old-fashioned values and morals. She's shown that she isn't perfect and I resent the media and the Democratic Party for expecting her to be.
No one is perfect! I do think the Republicans have come up with a perfect match of McCain and Palin.
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@DoriLentrich (1016)
• United States
10 Sep 08
It is laughable that her family is even an issue in her taking on this challenge. No one has once questioned what a man would do if he had an ill child while administering the duties of his job. Do people really still believe this stuff? Women are incapable of separating their maternal instincts from their business instincts? Please, give me a break. A woman's brain and her uterus can function at the same time, unlike some parts of the male anatomy.
Throughout history, women have been informed by their male counterparts that women just can't do it all. They were right. Nobody can do it all. What they actually meant was that women couldn't do what they did unless men started doing some of what women did. Well, after a couple of millenia, it's about time people woke up to the fact that women are more than just mothers, daughters, and wives. There are brains in our heads, brains that can handle any mental challenge men can handle.
Sorry for the rant. But, you're right. People are just resentful that the Republicans didn't stay in their nice little box this time around.
@whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
10 Sep 08
AMEN!!! I love the comment you made about the male anatomy. I've heard of more men who think women want to be men. What a crock! Why would we want to be something that is predominantly run by their genitals? Ha! I like being female and balanced in my thinking. Men just can't stand the fact that we aren't going to play by their rules anymore. They are having to deal with the fact that we are making up our own rules and they'd better get on board or get left behind!
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@pmenard (139)
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10 Sep 08
Thank you Pitgull. And what does this say about family values? I am a Dem and I think I could wait until my child entered school to run for an office that would take over my life for at least 4 years. It is a chance of a lifetime, but at what cost to her family?
I feel the same way about O, but his children can talk to him on the phone and let them know that they miss him. The connection has already been made with his children.
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@spalladino (17891)
• United States
11 Sep 08
What exactly is Sarah Palin going to do for the women of this country that is beneficial to the women of this country? How would forcing her Pro Life views on us help us? How would keeping our children ignorant in the area of s*x education and promoting the single worst form of birth control help us? How is the very idea of banning books good for this country? So far the only thing I have to go on is her record so, and this is a serious question, tell me how she can make a difference in this country...one that is beneficial to both women and children?
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
11 Sep 08
I pretty much agree that for the most part, her family isn't really an issue or important for the sake political discussion.
Her reasons for accepting VP nomination though, I'm still pretty curious about.
I mean, she hardly knows McCain they only spoke a few time before briefly...
Maybe she was a fan? She stated admiration for Ron Paul before, so maybe she caught sight of them at debates earlier this election season and said to herself, "Ooh, I like this man" and therefore didn't really think too deeply about being asked about becoming VP? I mean I'm sure it's hard to tun down an offer like that and all. But, I still, really, really, reeaaally want to hear her own words on this subject.
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@whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
11 Sep 08
I agree. I'd like to know why she accepted the nomination. I'd like to know if she always had aspirations of going beyond the governorship or if this was something that came about and she took the opportunity.
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@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
11 Sep 08
If you look at the Bible, the Proverbs 31 women is one of strength, one who helps provide for her family (she makes and sells things) and still is able to take care of the home.
It's so strange to me that for years the feminists have been searching for some strong woman who could show the world how to balance family and career, and because this one is a conservative, they question her role as a mother?
Thankfully, everyone is not as goofy as the liberal media. Yesterday's Gallop polls continued to show McCain/Palin ahead a bit, and ahead a lot amongst women (particularly white women, although I think we should stop comparisons based upon race or ethnicity).
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@whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
11 Sep 08
Thank you, Kenzie, I needed that!
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
10 Sep 08
I agree with you 100 percent. McCain made the right choice to have a woman like Palin in his party. The reaction of the other party about Palin just showed that they are desperate to win when Palin came out in the limelight. Obama sounds funny, he is like a kid teasing his opponent. Why he is so hot with Sarah When McCain is his rival?
He acts very funny. He is just insecure that Sarah is more popular now than he is. That's the real score.
He acts very funny. He is just insecure that Sarah is more popular now than he is. That's the real score. @whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
10 Sep 08
Definitely! I think a lot of us are really happy about Sarah Palin being on the Republican ticket. I think she's an amazing woman and I'm excited to see what the future brings with her. And, you know the liberals have to really be sweating it now!
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@Pitgull (1522)
• United States
10 Sep 08
The liberals????? Gov. Palin is an extremist.
McCain does not support equal pay for equal work.
Meaning, he even believes Gov. Palin should be paid less than previous VP's, because she does not have flesh hanging between her legs.
Do you understand that Women's rights matter?
Bush speech writers are working on this campaign, how is it not the same old Washington? Wouldn't you want to separate yourself?
Come on people....if you make under $5 million a year, you are middle class? How many of you see that much money, EVER?!!!!!!!! Out of touch, out of place, wrong time....
"McCain 1908" sounds about right...
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@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
11 Sep 08
Yes, I'm wondering where that came from, too. Also, what makes a millionaire a middle class citizen anyway? And I don't think that Palin is making $5 million a year. I don't know what she makes as a governor, but I doubt it is as much as the President of the US makes, and I have no idea what the US VP makes.
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@pmenard (139)
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10 Sep 08
At the same time, I know some extremely liberal feminists that have taken a longer maternity leave. I feel sorry for her - it is a demanding job and she will miss out on her kids growing up. I would say that about any man or woman who took on this much with kids.
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@whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
10 Sep 08
I think that whether she was the VP or the Governor of Alaska, she would still be pulled from her kids to a degree. Fortunately, she has a very supportive husband who isn't afraid of her success. That is truly a remarkable man!
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@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
11 Sep 08
I don't believe her kids are missing out or her missing out anymore than any other working mother, or father, for that matter. She has said she takes the kids to the office at times. She's always handy for them if they need her. I don't know how that would be in the VP seat, but I'm sure they'd manage. She has the whole family for support behind her.
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@newtondak (3946)
• United States
10 Sep 08
I totally agree with you! I believe that Sarah Palin is setting a very good example not only for her own daughters, but for girls and women all over the country - that a woman can have a husband, children and a career and do it all very well! I also believe that her husband sets a good example for boys and men in that he is not intimidated by his wife's political career and is an equal partner in caring for the finances, home and family.
I think that McCain & Palin can make a difference in our country and make the changes that are drastically needed, and I also agree the the Democrats are just upset that they goofed in not having a female VP candidate. I do not, however, believe that Hillary was the woman that they need.
@whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
10 Sep 08
I couldn't be happier with Sarah Palin. Hillary was definitely not the right woman to go to the White House but Sarah Palin could very well be the best thing that's happened to our country in a long time! I like McCain after listening to his speech at the convention but the smartest thing he ever did was to select Sarah Palin for his VP.
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@whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
10 Sep 08
By the way, I also agree with you regarding Sarah's husband. I think she is very fortunate to have a husband who is secure enough in himself that he can be so supportive and equal with his wife. She is truly a blessed woman!
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@newtondak (3946)
• United States
10 Sep 08
I also think that it's about time that we had someone other than lawyers in the White House!
