I am starting to feel rather grimy after reading political blogs, news stories, and so on for the last many hours. Yes, I am sucked into the blogsphere regarding Palin, babygate, troopergate, etc.-gate, and can't seem to get out of it, even while I practically float away from too many cups of tea and really should get to bed.
Firstly, I am less than enchanted by Sarah Palin's self-described process of being picked as John McCain's choice for VP. The articles I'm thinking of are here and especially here. I'm getting the impression that she is opportunistically jumping on this wagon even while she has clearly established her own goals for herself and with her family and has not truly prepared herself for the terribly grueling process which will unfold these next 2 months. And will these next two months, if they do lose, ruin her politically? Cause ill will among Alaskans? There is already a great deal of negative buzz about her. And you know me---I really want to support her in this. But seriously, John McCain. This is beginning to look desperate, I'm sorry to say. (I know many people have written or thought this, so I don't mean to sound unique there! I know I'm not, but I've been a holdout.)
I think she is a highly capable person but to not even be aspiring in this direction until possibly another decade down the road and to give her one-day notice before tossing her onto the stage? That is a very risky course of action no matter who the candidate is, and she has not been secretive about her lack of ambition in the immediate future regarding a position in Washington D.C. I admire her willingness to take on this challenge and do it. She is putting a huge amount on the line...I can only presume that she believes herself to be capable. Now time will tell as she takes the national stage and begins answering questions. If ever there was a time for OMG!! it's now. I am a "worse case scenario" person so I do worry about "what if John McCain dies on his first day in office?" Strong leaders can gather strong teams of people together to get information gathered and to get a job done. I think experience is a little overestimated per se. But she does not have these established networks. She would, in fact, be simply at the mercy at whatever was in place already at the White House, essentially making herself a pawn. So I'm worried.
Secondly, there is some rather creepy stuff going on over here on the internet. Matsu Regional Hospital's website is down, where Palin reportedly gave birth this year. Also, Insurgent49's website, the progressive news site, has nothing but a logo on it at the moment. I noticed while going through the governor's website that her husband's bio has been removed, and other people have reported pictures that have been taken down. Politics just seems slimy all in all. If I am honest, it is the idea of Sarah Palin that I love. I am a mother of five, I plan to get a humble Bachelor's degree or two, and look forward to re-entering the workforce at some point. It is very encouraging to not just hear that "anyone can do it" but to see your average everywoman get to this position. So often we pay lip service to this idea, but it is usually the Rhodes scholars and Ivy-League grads and business tycoons who get to "play with the big boys." I want this to be true. But I'm definitely having concerns.
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