Sara Palin Rides Again

Well what do you think??? Her book is out “Going Rogue” and she is making headlines again. She is a very interesting person to say the least. I have to admit I was surprised when she was chosen to run with John McCain on the Republican platform and I had no idea who she was.  I am still confused about what she stands for and what she her plans are to make our country a better place to live.  Her book is just more of the same thing of ”being a rogue” and is not what women need to be or do in our country. Sure, we all like a rebel and we love someone who says and does things that push the envelope. But let’s face it, we also want someone who is well informed, knows the issues, is a good communicator and is a good team player. If she represents the people and speaks to women issues I am not buying it. I do not think she is the next “great hope” for the middle class and the voice of women in our country. I just read an another article about the “gender pay gap” and this seems to be something that women are not getting and not doing more to change. I may be wrong but I really want to hear that women are being “over-paid” one day and that there are no more “firsts” for women. Is Sarah out there really talking the talk for women and seriously walking the walk and are her true intentions to help women be more? Oh, did she really write the book or did someone else help her out? or “Do fairy tales really come true”? and last but not least again, “Can pigs really fly”? Would the real Sarah Palin stand up, please!!

We almost had a woman running for the top executive office in our country in the last election. I had the opportunity to meet and speak to Obama about a female running mate and I saw from his expression he was not ready to do that. I was disappointed and mentioned he owed it to his wife and two daughters to help build a platform for more women in top level positions as political leaders as well as leaders in all walks of life. I can only imagine if you a black American man running for the President of the United States it might be too much to ask of him to have chosen a female running mate.  I think we need to ask more of ourselves as women and encourage women of all ages to begin thinking about being in public service offices and positions to make the world a better place.

Now back to Sarah Palin I am worried we may be blinded by the story and her plight.  I personally found it insensitive to parade her baby and I think it speaks to the kinds of issues she believes are important for her but for not for all of us.  Be careful what you listen to, be careful what you read or watch and do not believe everything thing you see or hear. I just think we need to keep looking for the women who are out there who are in for all of us. If you think I have a screw loose please show me how I might of gone astray.