My take on the VP’s.

Disclaimer:  Please forgive any ranting and raving.

 

This post is probably going to focus primarily on Sarah Palin, simply because she will most likely be the reason I choose to vote Democratic.  Although it may seem unfair to make my decision this way, I can’t help but consider the media’s main discussion:

Palin is “one breath away” from assuming position as our President.  

 

This scares me for the following reasons:

She is portrayed as the “face of feminism” when really-

 

• As Mayor of Wasilla, Palin cut funding for transitional homes for teenage mothers from $5 million to $3.9 million.
• Women were forced to pay for their own rape kits up to $1,200.
• She was quoted in 2006 saying that if her own daughter were raped, she would ask her to keep the baby.

As a young female, I appreciate every right that I currently have in regards to what I can and cannot do to my OWN BODY.  After all of the hard work that women have put forth in gaining these rights, it appears to me that with Palin in office, we would fall behind by at least 50 years.  I almost find McCain’s VP candidate decision to be somewhat sexist:  Apparently because I’m a female, I’ll simply vote for another female that’s running for office?  Is this some act of desperation to sway Hilary voters?

My problems with Palin do not stem from jealousy (the latest comments from male Republican voters: “I’ll vote for her because she’s hot”).  I appreciate confident, successful female leaders, especially because I hope to be there someday.  But I can’t help but have zero respect for a woman who portrays herself as a “maverick” and a “feminist” while at the same time cutting funding for rape victims.  This is a prime example of the constant hypocrisy I see in politics.

To me, I don’t find Joe Biden to be completely intriguing or controversial– This is something I appreciate in a vice presidential candidate.  I believe that Obama took his time and made an EDUCATED decision in regards to his running mate.  He was not looking to stir up the media or to necessarily sway undecided voters.  I don’t see Biden as the symbol of perfection by any means, but I do see him as a qualified, well-rounded individual who would take care of business should he assume the role as president.

As an ending to this post, I’ll lighten things up with a clip from the brilliant Tina Fey, portraying Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live….

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