Wow—last Saturday I was in a grumpy fog due to Obama letting me (and women in general) down regarding the VP spot. A week later, in swoops McCain with a female running mate. Now, Amanda (see the comment for last week’s post) says McCain is my man since he decided to run with the “fairer” sex. Well, not quite. McCain and Palin are anti-abortion, against equal pay legislation (What’s that? See http://www.equalpay.info/index.html for details), against gay marriage (one person noted that Palin stands up for what is “right”) and Palin has a crummy record when it comes to animals and the planet.
No, I may be petty enough to retract my support for Obama because he didn’t choose a woman running mate, but I’m not so petty that I’ll vote for any woman.
What is really remarkable to me is that the Republicans, a group that’s made a point to be against advances for the causes of women in so many areas, would be the party to support a woman for the second-highest office in our land. I just hope Palin will be fine making less than Chaney did as VP—she is against receiving equal pay for equal work, after all.
No, I may be petty enough to retract my support for Obama because he didn’t choose a woman running mate, but I’m not so petty that I’ll vote for any woman.
What is really remarkable to me is that the Republicans, a group that’s made a point to be against advances for the causes of women in so many areas, would be the party to support a woman for the second-highest office in our land. I just hope Palin will be fine making less than Chaney did as VP—she is against receiving equal pay for equal work, after all.
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Well, in my view McCain had NO choice in the matter. If he picked another 'old white guy' he would be in the same position and perhaps worse than he was before. By picking a woman he automatically picks up some vote. True, he may loose some by people who don't think a woman would be a good VP, but I think he gained more by this move than lost. A smart move for him considering the position he is in.
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