Originally Posted by MistyMarie
I think we are harsher on female politicians than we are on male politicians. Had Sarah been a man, I doubt she would get as much criticism as she does. I admire her as a WOMAN, regardless of her voice or her political views.
I rarely hear men or women complaining about a man's voice, yet we attack a woman for something she CANNOT change. Women seem to be her worst critics.
Her show is not about politics. She is showing off her state and how beautiful it is. Because she is the most famous Alaskan right now, who better than to promote her state? I bet tourism in Alaska will skyrocket this next summer because of the show. My parents watch her show and are already planning a trip. Not because of Sarah, but because of the incredible beauty of the state that this show portrays.
I think people are soft on Sarah because she's pretty. If she were old, wrinkled, and/or fat, nobody would have paid any attention to her, and John McCain would have chosen a different running mate. There are plenty of strong women in the world: Condoleezza Rice, Madelaine Albright, Sandra Day O'Connor, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, to name only a few, and those are only the Americans. There are women heads of state all over the world, and I can guarantee you that none of them drag their children all over the place for their own selfish gain. Sarah Palin has only one reason for her fame and following: her looks. Without that, what is she? She's thin-skinned and petty as a high-schooler. Sorry. Not a fan.