It seems that already there are voices (not just on G&WS) that McCain picked his running mate simply because she was a woman and that would gather the female voters and/or shunned Clinton supporters. My question is, though, has our society really progressed at all when we still seem to hold the mentality that a woman won a job simply because she is a woman--i.e. the Affirmative Action complaint or the "she slept with the boss" mentality?
Palin actually brings a lot to the Republican party--wether you agree with her stances or not, she completes McCain's efforts. Where some think he is too old, he found a young running mate. Where some have accused his dependency on oil issues, Palin sued the federal government for not allowing Alaska to drill and become independent of foreign oil. Where McCain (in the past) leaned pro-choice, Palin is pro-life. McCain has the "old, white, rich man" reputation where as Palin completes the party with a high approval rate, in-touch with the every day American image, and a union and small business supporter. She has kept her past campaign promises and even reduced her salary and cut state taxes by 60%. She is known in her state for getting rid of corrupt politicians. She has more positive g*y-rights views than McCain, which will add more independent voters to their side.
Now, I'm not saying vote for her (one should vote for VIEWS not GENDER). All I'm asking is that if Palin actually does bring a great deal to the Republican party and to McCain, why are people still assuming she was chosen simply because she is a woman?
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