The Right Person for the Job
I admit I was thrilled when I heard McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate. Although I wasn’t a fan of McCain, I considered him for a few moments after he chose Palin. I would love to have seen a woman become Vice President. As I read and learned more about Palin, I realized she wasn’t the type of person who represented me or most of NYC. About the only things ultraconservative Palin and I share is the same gender and the ability to look great in a ponytail. Then the news of her daughter’s pregnancy broke and I didn’t care for the spin that was put on the situation. I mean there have been so many other young woman who have gotten pregnant and had people point the finger. Yet, when the daughter of a Republican candidate shows up pregnant, people applaud her decision to keep her baby. We didn’t applaud Jaime Spears (Britney’s sister) for not aborting her child. Everyone pointed the finger at Lynn Spears parenting and her lack of time at home because she was helping Britney. Not once have I heard anyone mention Palin’s mothering or lack of time at home.
When I heard Obama’s speech, my first thoughts were that he is so appealing because he is giving hope for change. Yet, after thinking about his speech, I realized although he wants to accomplish a lot, he doesn’t have the experience or a realistic plan. Is he ready to lead a country? I feel that so many people want change that they are overlooking Obama’s lack of experience.
So I want another choice. I am hoping that someone with more experience runs as an independent candidate. Even Al Gore and John Kerry are appealing to me at this point.
Hugs,
marlene
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