Sarah Palin is Hot! (And Wrong)

http://hinessight.blogs.com/hinessight/2008/08/sarah-palin-is.html

Before you read this post, it would probably be in your best interest to check out the URL of the the blog posted above. Lets just be honest, Sarah Palin is not one of my favorite people in the world right now. As a matter of fact, I don't really like her or anything she stands for. My blog choices may seem biased, but really isn't that the point?

The blog that I chose to work with is called HinesSight. The blog itself was incredibly interesting, but I was more intrigued by the comments than anything. This blog discusses the advantages and (primarily) disadvantages of potential Vice President Sarah Palin. The main focus on this blog is "who cares" about Sarah Palin, and for those who do, why?
"Because…she's hot! (To my 59 year old eyes, she's a youthful 44 year old babe.) And she's been right on a few things -- like her admitted use of marijuana, including inhaling, when pot was legal in Alaska. If Joe Biden's brain could be put in her body, that'd make for a much more attractive Obama administration. Unfortunately, this isn't going to happen."

Sarah Palin, much like any attractive celebrity (which she has become) knows that she is a desirable woman who is constantly the talk of politics, but more than that- the talk of all media. Most people who are "following" politics right now don't have even the slightest idea what Palin stands for, other than the few things that are repeated over and over.

Example-
Creationism: favors teaching it.
Global climate change: denies humans are a cause.
Abortion: rejects it even in cases of rape or incest.
Polar bears: who cares?

There were a variation in the comments that were made on this blog, most of them which I found to be incredibly interesting. Some of them were far from politically correct, whereas others were legitimate arguments. Here is a glance of responses from both sides of the spectrum :

"Id pick the corn out of her pooh. And id love to let her ride my pork sword any day of the week. So what if she smoked Mary Jane? Didn't we all in the 80's? Plus she is Pro Gun and that's damn sexy too."
This man obviously is not looking at this blog from a political standpoint. Most people are on the same page. Sarah Palin has risen so high in popularity that her political beliefs are no longer acknowledged. Her sex appeal, and now past drug habits are putting her on the path to Presidency. She's getting media coverage for all the wrong reasons.

Sarah Palin is scarrrrrrrry!
How come she hasn't given an interview by HERSELF. I think if she speaks without John Mc Bush, the Alaska ignorance will become unveiled. The Dem are campaigning separately, How come she isn't.
Her views are not mainstream at all!!! If you noticed on the campaign trail with John Mc Bush, she keeps repeating the same words and or speech she gave at the RNC... go figure.
Still on the verge of being politically incorrect, but at least this comment discusses more than Palin's physical appearance. She is an attractive woman. She has more appealing qualities than flaws, however it seems that the more media coverage their is on this woman, the more they are dragging her down. People think that having a "hot vp" is the way to go, however taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture is strongly advised. We're on a path to destruction. Something needs to be done.

The Governor is Gay?

In September of 2006, the state of New Jersey got one of the biggest political surprises that they had ever seen. Their 52nd elected state governor Jim McGreevey confessed to the public that he was in fact a married homosexual man. In an interview shortly after "coming out", McGreevey said this,

"Thirty-four days after I was elected governor of New Jersey, I began a secret affair with an aide named Golan Cipel. It destroyed my career, ruined my marriage, and helped me discover who I really am."

In all honesty, I think that it is quite ridiculous at the amount of controversy that came with the gay confession of this man. He didn't commit a crime. He didn't murder anyone, or steal anything. He simply admitted to the public that he was in fact a gay American man. Many will argue. "He was a married man", is usually the first argument that people tend to use. I am aware of the fact that he was married, and even had a little girl, but does anyone realize how hard it is to come out to the public as a homosexual man? Especially one in a heterosexual marriage! It also didn't help that he was the governor of New Jersey. Like he said in his interview with Oprah, it truly destroyed his career and ruined all that was right in his marriage.

Jim McGreevey was a great man, and a fantastic governor. He was just on the brink of getting New Jersey out of a slump and back on its feet. Before his resignation here were some of accomplishments that McGreevey had made-

• After being elected to the governorship on his second try (on November 6, 2001), McGreevey inherited a $5 billion budget deficit. During his term, he raised the tax on cigarettes and increased the state income tax for the wealthy. Raised as a Roman Catholic but maintaining a pro-choice stance on abortion, he stated as governor that he would not receive Communion at public church services.
• Among McGreevey's accomplishments were implementing a stem cell research plan for New Jersey, heavily lobbying for the state's first domestic partnership law for same-sex couples and signing such a law in early 2004.
• McGreevey's term was controversial, with questions about the credentials of several of his appointees to pay to play and extortion scandals involving backers and key New Jersey Democratic fundraisers.

Even after all of his accomplishments with the state of New Jersey, he still felt that it would be necessary to resign and put his political past behind him. After battling much controversy by the public and media both, undergoing a horrific divorce and custody battle, McGreevey has just recently settled down with his boyfriend and the two have happily began their lives together. Regardless of his current happiness despite his rough battle, I still feel as though the whole situation is nonsense. My next blog will include a video interview and the public's reaction to McGreevey's confession.

AskMen.com [Is Sarah Palin Hot?]

http://www.askmen.com/daily/blogs/women/is-sarah-palin-hot.html

Seriously, this was one of the worst blogs that I have ever seen posted, but let me tell you, it flat gets the point across. Its pathetic. What do you think when you see a POLITICAL blog, with the title "Is Sarah Palin Hot?" The blog itself was quite short, but the comments are what blew me out of the water. Obama supporters flat out said, that they feel as though Palin does not have her head on straight politically, but she is hot enough to be elected vice president and be the first "VPILF". What is this world coming to. Really!?

It is really amazing to me how some people are as shallow as they are. This is a presidential election people, not a beauty pageant! Here are some of the comments made to the blog question "Is Sarah Palin Hot?"

-Sarah Palin is hot! Even Cindy McCain is hot. If they are hot now, imagine 20 years ago. Whereas Michelle Obama, yuck. Michelle Obama looks like a cross between Erkel and Condeleeza Rice that got hit by a Mack truck.
In response to this, all that I can say is the potential first ladies have nothing to do with the presidential capabilities of their husbands. This isn't a competition of the hottest wife, it is a running for the man (and potential woman) who will be the leaders of our country.

-Governor Palin is hot, smart, tough and can hunt. She may be the perfect woman.
Hot and Hunt? Since when has this ever been a requirement for vice presidency? Palin is the most popular women in the United States right now. And it has NOTHING to do with the fact that she is the next potential VP. Its all about her appearance and sex appeal. How disgusting.

-She kind of has a hot librarian thing going on, but she also has a crazy weirdo look going on.I think she is a little crazy...look how she waves at people...isn't that the beauty contestant wave. You're running for Vice President of USA lady! Also she has that annoying thing she does with her mouth, like she has dry mouth or something. Get a glass of water already!
This is the kind of response that I was hoping to find. Finally, a man with his head on straight. Admit that she is attractive. She is. Sarah Palin is probably one of the most attractive women to ever be associated with a presidential election. However, as Americans we have to stand true. We cannot elect a man president of the United States based merely on the fact that he has an attractive woman as his running mate. Lets grow up some.

Sarah Palin is an incredibly attractive woman. She is intelligent and did many good things for the state of Alaska. But does that really qualify someone for presidency! Not if you ask me. Stop basing your vote on sex appeal and start paying attention to the MEN, one which will be in control of your country in less than a month. Its time to stop the childish games, and pay attention to POLITICS!

State Legislator Speaks: Are You Listening?

What you have just heard were the words of Oklahoma State Legislator, Sally Kern. Her comparing gays to terrorists and telling fellow Republicans the "homosexual agenda is destroying this nation" was supposed to be a private conversation. However this anti-gay hate speech leaked into the public. When confronted by the press, Kern defends herself saying that "What I'm saying, I believe in." Truly appalling if you ask me. People are aloud to their voice their opinions, but make sure the audience is appropriate and really, try not to offend people. Talking "smack" behind someones back is one thing, but insulting the entire population of homosexuals is completely different. I feel as though this was over the top and rude.

Its a known fact that most conservatives are against homosexuality and gay marriages, so why feel the need to voice the opinion even more. It was over all uncalled for. Along with the fact that this is incredibly offensive to some people, the fact that all of this was said by a STATE LEGISLATOR, changes the entire story. This is an incredibly bold political statement made by Kern. Her words not only reflect poorly on her, but also her state, as well as her political party. She clearly is generalizing the thoughts of all republicans and their opinion on America's gay community. Some may agree, but I feel confident is saying that most do not.

There was an emotional impact to this speech that one could only feel if they were watching the video that was later posted after the speech leaked into the public. In this speech, that was given privately to a group of about 50 Republicans, Kern says homosexuality, "according to God's word, that is not the right kind of lifestyle. It has deadly consequences for those people involved in it." Although she claims she is "not gay-bashing," Kern continues by saying gays "have more suicides… there's more illness, their life spans are shorter… studies show that no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than, you know, a few decades." This women has to have her head on crooked. I realize that some Americans are truly homophobic, but to take something as simple as homosexuality and stretch it to this extreme is nonsense. I feel as though political figures should know better! Yes- we are listening. We do understand, and together we agree that you are wrong!