Sarah Palin

One prominent figure for my blog topic, women in politics, is the ever so popular Sarah Palin. Despite what some may think, the election is only months away and the possibility of an Alaskan hockey mom being the new VP scares me to be honest. Some say that she was chosen for a political purpose. Could she pull away Hilary voters who don’t like Obama?

Palin started her political career as the mayor of Wasilla, a small town in Alaska. She became the governor of Alaska only 2 years ago and is now running as the VP for the Republican Party. It was a shock to the world when McCain announced his choice, especially to the Democratic Party.

I personally have problems with her views on abortion and marriage. She has chosen to support Pro-Life while promoting that marriage should only be between a man and a women. Right off the bat, she stands for the complete opposite of what I believe.
The image that she represents is a small town woman with five children, a hockey mom, as most people say, trying to become one of the most prominent positions in government. I am not criticizing all young mothers, but to represent the country with a teenage daughter who is five months pregnant seem irresponsible to me. If she could let her teenage daughter get pregnant, what else could happen? Her political background does not provide her with enough experience to take on such a demanding role. In addition, she is currently the bud of every joke going around. Everywhere you look in the media, Palin is being crucified by the general public.

In less than a few short months, the United States will be voting to see who will become the next leader for our country. Choosing a woman as your VP is a smart move on McCain’s part, but Palin is a sloppy choice and will hopefully turn people the other way.

Go OBAMA!

Women in Politics

Every day we are surrounded by various political issues with the 2008 election approaching us in November. Throughout this semester and various blog posts, I hope to address the topic of women in politics: the affect it has on society, decision making, the lives of these women, etc. The more articles I read and news stories I watch, I have become more aware of the various women who are trying to take charge and perhaps make a difference in this world. My opinion has a huge influence on why I chose this topic and will reflect every blog I make. So, I apologize in advance if I offend anyone. I will try to introduce both sides of the story and keep an open mind. With women becoming more powerful and gaining more equal rights, it is time for the public to become aware of these changes and triumphant women.

The information that I present through various blogs will be researched using websites, newspapers, videos, newscasts, etc. It is important for people to know, especially us students, what is happening in our society and what we can expect come election time. It should be known what certain candidates stand for, such as Sarah Palin, but the focus will not just be on her. However, she was my true inspiration for the topic I chose because I am against the majority of what she stands for and represents. In addition, I will be addressing other women such as Chris Gregoire and perhaps a little Hilary Clinton. Particularly what I am interested in is how the decisions these women make will affect us.

My topic may change or become more broad or narrow as further blogs are constructed. It was hard to choose a topic that I’d want to talk about the whole semester. Hopefully the information that I can provide people with will help them create a better sense of understanding of women in politics.