We have been advised that Sarah Palin's speech will 'rock' us when it is delivered today in her acceptance speech. It is one thing to write and deliver your own speech and another to deliver a speech written by another person. Considering that this woman was "never" vetted by the McCain team, was told a day before she was to be chosen, followed by revelations that her 17 year old unmarried daughter is pregnant -and we are told will marry her boyfriend, LEVI (whether he likes it or not). We must remember that this woman got a man fired for refusing to sack a state trooper who happened to be her brother-in-law. SO what time will this SUPER WOMAN have to write this Monster of a speech? I really cannot wait to see it.
It is commendable that Senator McCain chose to make a woman his VP. It is one step towards equality. But what really is behind this elevation? We have been told that as the governor of Alaska, she has foreign experience, better qualified and well prepared for the most powerful post in the world - all because she has a down syndrome child, a pregnant teenage daughter, shoots wildlife, supports drilling in one of the most beautiful places on earth - oh yes, a mayor of a place with under 7000 people. Is Sarah Palin really ready to deal with the Chinese, the Indians, the Brazilians, The Russians and the European Union (they will be gentle with her)and the Africans? Or are we about to witness another George W. Bush - little experience and and allowed neo-cons to run the greatest country in the world with disastrous consequences - IRAQ and Afghanistan?
The near acceptance of the christian right is appallingly regrettable. For years these persons have advised and warned us about the consequences for breaking God's laws - and one of them is FORNICATION!! With the arrival of Sarah Palin on McCain's ticket, these moral lectures are being abandoned - anything to get into the White House. This is the most dishonest of it all - a betrayal! I expected condemnations from all angles of the Republican Party - BUT oh no, it may work against getting McCain elected. We will change our views once McCain gets into the White House - I hear. The defence is that the public will relate to Sarah Palin's woes, trial and tribulations - really? I have heard Republicans admonish many African American and other minority and working class white families for decades for being irresponsible; often we hear demands to have their welfare cut off, talk show hosts exploit these families and the religious right pounce and condemn - now with one of their 'own', we are called to understand and relate. Of course we do understand and empathise with Sarah Palin's difficulties. It is a shame that McCain failed to understand Britney Spear's difficulties when he cited her in his ad attack against Obama. and this brings me to the question WHY DID McCAIN choose Sarah Palin as his VP? The answers: McCain was hoping to tap into the so called disgruntled Hillary Clinton's supporters and women votes (2)Such hurried selection was attempt to steal Obama's thunder after his barnstorming speech (3) McCain wanted somehow he can bully into acquiescing on every of his decisions - irrespective of how dangerous they are. But such irresponsible decision plunges the world into an unstable stage. George W. Bush talked about McCain as the man to keep democracy's security - he forgot to mention that his presidency has made the world a lot less safe. The security of the world is not just about IRAQ - it is about the whole world.
As a non American, the Americans will make a decision about who governs them. The loss of America's world respect is as a result of rash decisions, untruths and trigger happy by people driven by their own agenda. America and Britain went to war over WMD (WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION) not to remove Saddam. Since the war began, the reason for invading have constantly shifted. We must not repeat this mistake. Americans should be proud to have a leader admired by the rest of the world (like Bill Clinton was), since when does elitism become a crime? Has McCain and family ever visited a MacDonald's restaurant to have a meal with the common people? The elevation of Sarah Palin is a two edged sword - while I congratulate her on this, I think she should have owned up to her personal difficulties (teenage daughter and impending investigation). The sacked officer may even reveal more damaging emails and letter which may bode ill for McCain. I urge her not to accept this position - but I doubt if she will heed my advice. Human beings are greedy animals!!
