Before the Republican convention I didn't think Sarah Palin would be chosen because the Republicans would want to avoid the Senator Stevens connection. However, once she was named as the Vice Presidential pick I initially gave governor Palin the benefit of doubt. But that soon changed.
It wasn't because she is incurious and duplicitous.
See: Letter from Anne Kilkenny
What about that Anne Kilkenny e-mail?A: The facts in the e-mail message about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are mostly correct.
It wasn't because Tom Brokaw of all people found her debate treatment of the moderator disturbing.
See: http://wamu.org/programs/dr/08/10/16.php#22989
It wasn't that McCain's own treatment of her seems odd.
See: Is McCain's Treatment of Palin Sexist?
It was not because she needed to use notes during her interview with Katie Couric.
See: Sarah Palin used cliff's notes
It was not because she is a compulsive liar.
See: The Truth About Sarah Palin
It was not because she acts as though she is above the law.
See: Group Posts E-Mail Hacked From Palin Account and State funded Palin kids’ travel and Palin’s response to Troopergate report is ‘downright Orwellian
No, it is because as a parent, I could never imagine subjecting a child who was going through a difficult time to worldwide media scrutiny. And this is what Governor Palin did by accepting the VP nomination. She put her own child through a magnifying glass no parent should ever subject a minor child to, no matter what that child may say. If Governor Palin is willing to do this to her child what will she do to the country?
Fortunately Senator Obama put an end to the media coverage of Palin's pregnant daughter by telling his staff that anyone who discussed the issue would be fired. That immediately made it a non-issue. I am not sure McCain/Palin would have treated the Obama's the same way.
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