I’m going to make this one short and sweet. Surely by now, most people know who Sarah Palin is. If you don’t, browse through wikipedia or Google for a sec and come back. Sarah is making history and she could very well be the first female vice president in America. Being that she is the subject of much controversy (what female politician hasn’t been?), I thought she might be a good candidate for the Courageous or Crazy section.
Now here is the challenge. I’m asking you to put aside your political beliefs and party associations. Let’s look at what Sarah is doing as an individual and as a woman and vote on that aspect rather than her political views.
Sarah is a mother of five and soon to be grandmother. Not only is she running for vice president, which in itself is a huge undertaking, she is also under the microscope because she is female. I don’t think anyone would argue that she is more scrutinized than any of her peers. The media doesn’t just discuss her opinions and voting records, they talk about her hair, her glasses, her legs and heaven forbid she won a few beauty pageants. I don’t see anyone reporting about the men’s choice of tie or suit color for any events.
Palin seems to be taking it all in stride, but it looks pretty intense to me. She’s under a lot of pressure and she’s taking a lot of heat and unnecessary criticism as a woman. So what do you think? Is she courageous or crazy for running for vice president? Would any woman running for such a high office be considered courageous or crazy? Comments are welcome. :)
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4 comments
gretchen
There are a lot of women on this site who hold beliefs different from mine. I don’t have the resources to list every single one, so I focus on quotes or circumstances that fit my theme of women doing non-traditional things.
At the time of this posting, Hilary was out of the running. That doesn’t mean I hold anything against her. My choice of Sarah Palin for this posting was based more on the fact that she had young children at home and was still pursuing her career. That’s what made her more “non-traditional” than Hilary.
Jessica
Why isn’t Hillary Clinton or Michelle Obama on your website?
Hillary Clinton has gone the furthest than any other woman in history to reaching the presidency.
If you really want to “put aside your political beliefs” then there should be people on your site that have beliefs different from yours.
cheyenne
Sarah Palin is a beautiful strong woman who can really hold her own and she should be looked at that way, Go palin!!
katie
:)>- Go Palin!She’s a brave woman for her type. I’m not brave myself, and I mean look at her. It’s the first time she has done this and she has already managed to get through most of the stress. Sarah might st-st-studder but gets it over with. She is a great role model for all ages…even me! **==