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!