Monday, October 6, 2008

The "Inexperience" Double Standard

How come no one has really bothered to point out that there's a double standard where Obama and Palin are concerned?

It's okay that Obama launched his presidential bid after a couple of years in the federal legislature (after serving in the Illinois legislature and before that, serving as a "community organizer" -- whatever that means)... But Sarah Palin needs more experience, even after serving as governor, mayor and city councilwoman, which (as Rudy Giuliani pointed out) means she has more executive experience than the entire Democratic ticket combined!

Also, gee, will she have enough time to juggle her family and her career? Never mind that she's already been active in politics since 1992 and has managed to raise a handful of children in the interim. But of course Obama would never have difficulty in managing his family life with his duties in the executive branch! I mean, it's obvious that this is the case, because he's a man and has no real familial responsibilties, other than bringing home the bacon (from the pork barrel, I might add).

Clearly, the title of President or Vice President is reserved only for men. Because with all the responsibility of being Vice President, how would Governor Palin ever find time to spend at home, pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen?

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