I didn’t watch the entire debate Thursday night – hellloooo, Supernatural was on – but I did catch some snippets and I did read the transcript. And you know… Palin was pretty impressive, wasn’t she? Yeah, she read from notes and dodged most of the questions, but it’s easy to see that all that training is starting to pay off.
All the talk on Friday was about Palin and how great she was in the debate, something I just have to abide considering where I live and work. One of my officemates is a diehard Republican (she likes to wear pins that say so on her lapel) (yeah, she’s one of those), and she was certainly enjoying the moment. I don’t blame her – last week was rough on her. Something she said, in the midst of her borderline-fangirl gushing, referenced Palin’s folksiness. Palin has successfully found a way to endear herself to the common folk, which my colleague was just thrilled about. Of course, it just made me uncomfortable.
My thing is: I don’t want the leader, or vice-leader, of our country to be part of the common folk. Is that weird? Sarah Palin likes to talk about herself using phrases like, Joe Sixpack and Hockey Mom, and maybe I’m crazy, but all I can think of when I hear her say that stuff is…
Don’t get me wrong, Roseanne and Dan are awesome. I’m sure that would say outrageous things and put tacky yard ornaments on the White House lawn (lots of pink flamingos). But leaders of the free world? I think not. I mean, no offense to Mr. and Mrs. Sixpack whatsoever, but shouldn't the President and Vice-President be more polished, more educated, and more connected than the average person on the street?
My colleague at work has fallen in love with Sarah Palin because, “She’s just like me!” I kind of wanted to snap my fingers in front of eyes and say, “Yeah, you’re right! And I wouldn't vote for you, either.”
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"I wouldn't vot for you either" HA HA HA HA this makes me laugh. And I promise to stop talking about how I feel that Palin is a candidate who might actually get me and my situation and my family. (doesn't mean I necessarily think she should lead the free world either, I'm still undecided.) Because this is an excellent and funny point!
For the record - I totally understand and respect how you might relate to her. And I am beyond happy that you can laugh about it. We're all in this together.
have I told you recently that I LOVE you? And I don't love any liberals more than you in election season.
seriously.
Well spoken, Reeva. People kept saying during Bush's election, "He's a guy I can have a beer with," even though he's a recovering alcoholic, so that makes absolutely no sense. My husband says, "Have you seen the people who hang out at bars with regularity? Just 'cause I'm willing to have a beer with them doesn't mean I think they can be President."
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