I am Independent. I tend to dislike politics (not the process) as I can hardly listen to politicians most of the time. Most politicians sound so false and assuming. I just can't get excited about most of them.
McCain has definately fallen into this category for me. His trophy wife also falls in this category (or should I call her McCain's upgrade---as he met her when he was still married. After a horrible 1969 car accident that left his first wife Carol disfigured and five inches shorter, McCain returned home and was allegedly "appalled" by her appearance. So, I guess he tried to upgrade his McWife and started that process while he was still married. Ironically, Cindy seems to be a downgrade. I can't look at that woman. Talk about the ultimate in fake. I mean all that plastic surgery----you would think they could make it look a touch more natural.) It is also rumored that he has quite the temper and has been known to say some horrible things to people around him; including his upgraded McWife. (I mean, hey, I can trash on her, but if you are going to do a McWife Upgrade, don't criticize or belittle your upgrade! Hello, you should never use the C word in relation to your wife! ) This all makes me dislike McCain. That and listening to him speak. I just have a hard time listening to his voice---like I do most politicians. I just don't sense a great deal of sincerity.
Obama, at first, seemed like a positive option, but he has fallen by the wayside for me. I don't particularly like his viewpoints on oil, health care, etc. I am not thrilled with his VP choice either. At first he sounded inspirational, but now he seems guarded and too cautious in what he says.
So, I have heard in the news all these criticisms of Palin regarding her pregnant daughter, and her baby with down syndrome that will have an absent mother due to her VP campaigning.
Well, after hearing Palin's speech last night, I must say:
1st of all: I could stand to listen to her
2nd: I felt a touch inspired!
3rd: I am impressed with many of the political accomplishments she made in Alaska
4th: I like her!
So, maybe I wouldn't vote for her to be my mother, but that's OK, cause I already have one. However, when it comes to politics, let's just say, I think I am swinging to the McCain side as a result of Palin. I just wish I could vote for Palin for President.
One thing she said in her speech last night that I liked:
“In small towns, we don’t quite know what to make of a candidate who lavishes praise on working people when they are listening, and then talks about how bitterly they cling to their religion and guns when those people aren’t listening,” she said. “We tend to prefer candidates who don’t talk about us one way in Scranton [Pa.] and another way in San Francisco.”
The one unscripted aside in her speech may end up being the most memorable line. “You know what the difference is between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.”
“I loved that she didn’t try to hide that she’s a mom, and that raising kids is hard, and that she didn’t try to make herself out to be something that she wasn’t,” says Amanda Ficek, a mother of three from Minneapolis. “I just thought she was so real. I’m inspired.”
That's what I felt; for once we have a candidate who seems more REAL and inspirational. I could get excited about Palin!
Here are more excerpts from her speech that I enjoyed:
“I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town. I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids’ public education better. When I ran for city council, I didn’t need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too. Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities. …
“I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion - I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country. …
“Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America’s energy problems - as if we all didn’t know that already. But the fact that drilling won’t solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we’re going to lay more pipelines…build more nuclear plants…create jobs with clean coal…and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other alternative sources. We need American energy resources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers. …
The only problem with voting for Palin for VP is I would have to vote for McCain for President. I guess there is hope----McCain is old!
Interesting ----------just some thoughts, nothing set in stone, just thinking on it all! What did you think of her speech last night?
