Over the past few days I have noticed my progressive friends going out of their minds regarding Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP nominee for vice president. I've tried to remain calm. Moms I know keep saying she's a bad mother. Republicans I know keep calling her "hawt".
In times like these, it's important to stay away from sweeping generalizations. She has been a part of or responsible for a lot of bad policies or laws. Not everything she touches is going to be anti-woman or anti-polar bear. There are no absolutes. I am convinced after looking at her record that she's not getting my vote, but some people don't know enough about her yet to make that decision. Just because your cousin's wife's friend who is a lifelong Dem thinks she's great, that doesn't mean she'll vote GOP come November.
Let's just take a step back and focus on what she's done. The media would have you believe her nomination means a lot of things are inevitable, but it's not true. Women will find out she is against abortion even in cases of rape and incest. People will hear how she sued so that she wouldn't have to protect polar bears. Let's pull back on the personal attacks and focus on all the real reasons she wouldn't be a good VP.
Things are not as dire as the media would have you believe.
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