Alaska's own Sarah P. ran for Vice President in the 2008 elections. She's bold, she's beautiful, and she's loathed by many men and women alike. It's been said that John McCain might've actually had a chance at the presidency if it weren't for her. And I whole heartedly agree.
An idol to some, many women despise America's most famous hockey mom for a number of reasons ranging from her lack of experience, her faltering historical knowledge, her uber conservatism, or her famous fall shopping spree.
She's an embarrassment to our gender, but the point is, we recognize that. Less than 90 years ago women couldn't even vote, and now that there was a woman to vote for, we didn't feel pressured to vote for her just because of her sex.
Having a woman in office is less important than having someone in line with our values. We're strong enough as the suppressed gender that has come a long way, but still has a ways to go, to understand that Sarah Palin's gender is secondary to who she really is.
ok, i'm a guy so maybe i don't understand, but why didn't the feminist women defend sarah palin (or why did they even launch these attacks) when she was called things like a slutty stewardess and accused of acting funny because maybe she had "postpartum depression." i can't imagine anyone getting away with saying that to a liberal woman. but anyway i love the blog.
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