When I started this blog I never intended to publish any sort of political discourse.  And the reason behind that is strangely enough the same reason I am now writing political entries: I am so frustrated and annoyed with the politics of this country, I need to say at least SOMETHING.

But first, a bit of disclaimers:

I do not claim to be any sort of political expert.  I don’t pretend to have the slightest idea about half of the political jargon the TV spews my way. I understand it, but don’t believe I am educated to the extent of making any kind of policy decisions.

I am not a politician, nor do I intend to be one.

I DO however, know that the Vice President’s job is NOT being in charge of the Senate.

Here’s a question. When looking for a job, what is the first thing you should probably look at?

Answer: Oh, probably, THE JOB DESCRIPTION.

Now I realize that the VP of the US isn’t really applied for on Monster.com. BUT before you 1) accept a nomination and 2) talk about it on TELEVISION, wouldn’t want maybe a bullet list of, say, 4 or 5 things you DO?

I’ll be honest. When McCain announced her nomination, I was shocked. “Genius move” I called it. One of the best PR plays in campaign history – aside from giving JFK a tan before his debate with Nixon.  Republicans really had the possibility to step up their game and position themselves at a serious advantage in the election race.

And THEEEEN Sarah Palin opened her mouth.

Three things upset me about her campaign:

1) She looks like an idiot. All of the time.

Yes, she is a better public speaker than McCain. At scripted rallies anyway.  I thought she actually did well in the debates (although she didn’t exactly answer questions).  But GIRLFRIEND PLEASE. Do yourself a favor and STOP TALKING when you DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT. PLEASE. Either a) FIRE YOUR PR PERSON because clearly they are as shit at their job as you would be at VP or b) LISTEN TO THEM if you’re doing this by yourself.  This is the option I find most plausible, because the idea of a top PR practitioner in the GOP letting you go on TV not knowing what the VP is responsible for is just too much stupid for my brain to comprehend. So I’m going to assume it’s you being the idiot not listening to someone when they tell you to shut the fuck up.

2) She is giving women politicians a bad name. 

I wish wish wish wish Hillary  had gotten this nomination.  Because I would rather have the President being known for being a bitch than for being a fucking idiot.  McCain even had the audacity to say she is a role model for all women. Really? REALLY JOHN MCCAIN. Because I do not want to grow up to be Sarah Palin the joke of a VP candidate.  In my opinion, the majority of male voters have zero (0) respect for her as an intelligent human being.  It seems as though she got the nomination to stand there and look pretty and snatch the would have been votes for Hillary away from the Democrats. Which may have worked. If you didn’t let her talk.

I don’t doubt her intelligence. I really don’t. I am sure she is smarter than the average person and is very good at her job representing her “real” town in Alaska… where her husband is a member of the secessionists and the mayor of her town has no idea what her job is either. But the VP of the most (knock on wood) powerful nation in the world probably should know a little more about politics. And I would have rather her have gone to Wellsley as opposed to the University of Idaho.  A communictions major (as a student at one of the top 3 communications schools in the country… I think I have a right to say this) HAS NO BUSINESS BEING THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Please, if you have any respect for this country or for women.  Please do not vote for Sarah Palin.

peace, love and anti-Palin,

Natalie Marie.