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Sonja Denise (sonjadenise) wrote,
@ 2008-08-29 14:53:00

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Fuckin' Figures
Forgive my frequent use of the word fuck...but that's what I said when I found out McCain chose Sarah Palin as his VP. God, this pisses me off on so many levels, I don't even know where to begin.

McCain picks a woman, to appeal to women (the group he's polling like crap with), and to stupid, disgruntled Hillary supporters (a small amount, but they're there). And on top of that, she's still anti-choice, and doesn't really go against Republican "values." People are already falling for this bull, unsurprisingly, because Americans Are Stupid.

She has even less experience than Obama, so she's obviously just a tool for the Republicans, and I so do not want to see the first female VP get the position that way. And it's bad enough McCain will be a total disaster as President, if he kicks off, she'll be a disaster, too. (And if that happens, everyone decides women = crap leaders.)

Being the good tool she is, Palin will be put forth to frame the abortion debate. If Obama's smart, he'll emphasize the difference between himself and McCain. But since he hasn't been doing that, he'll probably try even harder to be Republican Lite. (And 60%-lifetime-rating-from-NARAL Biden doesn't help matters.) The sexist commentary has already started up again, too. Hooray. And no matter what happens or who wins, women will be blamed.

What a shit year for women in politics.

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(hola, me llamo Sienna)

dumbxdora
2008-09-01 04:20 pm UTC (link)

Sadly, the first place I read about her was on Perez Hilton's blog. Even sadder, I love the way he described her:

"She's anti-gay and anti-choice.
What IS she in favor of? Guns!"

Of course, he then went on to make a bunch of "sexy librarian" comments, but hey, that's Perez for you.

But, really, haven't McCain supporters been criticizing Obama for his lack of experience? Of course he'd pick a running mate with less experience.

And it's scary that she has influence in Alaska, seeing as she's the type of person I don't want anywhere near the shoreline or wildlife refuges there.

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	Re: (hola, me llamo Sienna) sonjadenise 2008-09-01 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	(Ha, you got an IJ. Well, I got a Facebook, too, BTW.) I swear, Palin's more proof that reality is always weirder than fiction. Her 17-year old daughter, Bristol, is now five months pregnant. I just know they'll find a way to spin that into a positive... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	blesothia 2008-09-05 08:20 pm UTC (link)
	I still can't figure out how your teenage daughter gets pregnant without the parent even knowing. =/ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sonjadenise 2008-09-05 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	Well, that's ridiculously easy. (Now managing to go the whole 9 months without anyone catching on? XD And yet that's happened o_O) And I'm sure her parents knew. Being whackjob forced-birthers and all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blesothia 2008-09-14 07:10 pm UTC (link)
	-Ugh-. I just want this election to be over. It's turned into nothing but straight bullshit >. (Reply to this) (Parent)