Sarah Palin loves me, this I know....

for my vagina tells me so.  GOD!  Ladies!  Snap out of it!!

I don't usually get political because my powers are best used when directed towards subjects like "The 2008 Fall TV Schedule: Will 90210 v.2 live up to the hype?"  Answer: Meh.  I know I'm a little behind on this outrage but I'm busy!  I just can't help but get angry when I read stuff like this from ABC News:

Before Palin joined the ticket, Obama enjoyed a lead over McCain among women, 55 percent to 37 percent, according to a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll.

However a new ABC News/Washington Post poll out today finds white women have moved from 50-42 percent in Obama's favor before the conventions to 53-41 percent for McCain now, a 20-point shift in the margin that's one of the single biggest post-convention changes in voter preferences.

Sixty-seven percent view her favorably and 58 percent say her selection makes them more confident in McCain's decision-making. Among those with children, Palin does better yet. And enthusiasm for McCain among his female supporters has soared.

That emphasis above is mine because, seriously, what the fuck women of America?  The below is from a comment to an article about McCain picking Palin as VP.  Is this how people are really thinking?

Truly, I was a Hillary supporter, because I wanted a woman in the White House, for a change, yes, CHANGE, and I swore I would not vote for any boy-boy ticket again, and I was so afraid McCain would pick a boring dreary male Veep, but he picked this vibrant energetic woman with children, and as a mom, I just might vote for her.

There is absolutely no way that I can believe John McCain picked Sarah Palin because she was the best candidate for the job.  He picked her because she is a woman, plain and simple, and not because she is experienced or smart or would be the best person to be second in command of our country.  How does this engender confidence in his decision making?  Well, to be honest, it was a very good strategic decision for his campaign but I think it was a horrible decision for the welfare of our country.  Otherwise, though, I think it's outright offensive and sexist in its own right.

I had heard things about McCain doing this to woo the women who were going to vote for Hillary, but I never believed it could happen! This jump in the polls just reinforces the belief that women will vote for the candidate with a vagina-- no matter who's wearing it!  "Does she have a vagina?  SIGN ME UP!  So what if she wants to overturn Roe v. Wade!  She's a lady and, ergo, she must have my best interests at heart!"

Sarah Palin likes the Republican Party's platform:

Palin has described the Republican Party platform as "the right agenda for America," because of its "respect for equality and respect for life and an acknowledgment that it is individual Americans and American families who can make better decisions for ourselves than government can ever make for us," adding that "individual freedom and independence is extremely important to me and that's why I'm a Republican."

Unless, of course, the choice you want the freedom to make involves whether you can get an abortion or whether you want to marry your same-sex partner.  Those are decisions that the government is better equipped to make for us. 

I'm sure these women would all agree with her stance on abortion, which is that it should be illegal, even in cases of incest and rape (unless the mother's life is in danger, because then the mother's right to live outweighs that of the baby).  Right?

Also, I'm sure that these women will be happy about the fact that John McCain wants to tax employer-paid health insurance benefits as income.  But! He's giving a $2,500/person, $5,000/family tax credit, which is supposed to make the health insurance market more competitve by allowing people to find the best bargain for their insurance!  Because that's exactly what people want to do when their health or the health of their family is concerned: finding the best bang for their buck! 

No, women of America, there is no need to actually investigate the issues to see if Sarah Palin will actually do anything to advance women's issues while she's in office.  I mean, the fact that she can kill and dress a whole moose is really what's important here! 

It's almost as if John McCain is jangling shiny keys in our faces and saying, "Hey, look!  Shiny keys!  Aren't they pretty?  Don't they make an interesting noise when I shake them around?"  Issues should be of no concern to women voters because SARAH PALIN HAS A VAGINA!  Pay no attention to the old, old man behind the curtain, ladies, the only thing that matters is the genetalia of engaging and attractive (but inexperienced, unqualified, ethically questionable, and, frankly, kind of scary) lady-pitbull who has been chosen as the candidate for VP! AND THEY'RE FALLING FOR IT!  IN DROVES!

I think that whoever these people are, they need to take the advice that women have been giving men for centuries: It's time to stop thinking with your head and not that thing in your pants!  Cut it out, please, for the love of GOD. 

Comments

[Mel]

I, too, am shocked at the aftermath of McCain's, at first blush, seemingly idiotic VP pick. I thought for sure that choice would be the final nail in his coffin... but WTF? It's as though people took one look at Palin, an attractive female politician, holding a downsyndrome baby, and all logic went out the window. Still, I'm keeping the faith that the dust will settle and when people see the debate, they'll come to their senses. But don't get me wrong: A McCain/Palin Supreme Court sends shivers down my spine.

[Carrie]

I'm thinking she might not hold up well during the debates, too. Although, if anyone asks her any questions to which she doesn't know the answer or something, I'm sure the McCain camp will whine about the "media" not being fair or they are PICKING on HER and SHE'S A GIRL!! Grrrr.