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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

McCain's problem with women

John McCain's cynical ploy to pursue the votes of "Hillary voters" (is there anyone out there still planning to vote for Hillary?), by naming Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, is just that, a ploy.

You see, McCain isn't so strong on women's issues or in his interpersonal relationships with women, so he thought he'd add Sarah Palin to the ticket, thinking the women would mindlessly follow.

Consider this:

Senator McCain, if given the opportunity, would overturn Roe v. Wade.

McCain used a slang term for the female anatomy to yell at his wife, Cindy, in front of staffers and reporters, no less.

John McCain thinks rape is funny, and at least one of his wealthy supporters does too.

John McCain cheated on his first wife, Carol, who was in a bad car accident that left her crippled and married the former Cindy Hensley.

Earlier this year, John McCain offered up his wife, Cindy, for a topless contest at the Sturgis motorcycle rally.

Given McCain's resume, he's better suited to run for President of the fraternity house, not President of the United States. Next thing you know we're going to find video of John McCain hanging out with Joe Francis for another installment of Girls Gone Wild.

But, you see, Sarah Palin doesn't come out smelling like a rose either.

As Mayor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin charged rape victims for their own forensic exams, commonly known as rape kits. Sarah Palin's policy: get raped, pay to prove it. So raped victims got victimized twice.

So any notion from pollsters that women are flocking to John McCain because he brought Sarah Palin on board is crazy.

I haven't met a single woman who admires the qualities John McCain seems to possess with regard to women. Maybe Sarah Palin didn't fully vet him before joining the ticket.

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