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I’ve been reading so many people lately who profess their hatred for Sarah Palin. Many of these folks are women, whom I consider to be intelligent and excellent writers.
Now, hate is a very powerful word. It brings out all sorts of venom. It’s a word I try very hard to not use, and try equally as hard to instill its true meaning in Little Bug. And, quite honestly, it’s difficult to hate someone you’ve never met.
I don’t hate Sarah. I just don’t admire her. And, therein lays my problem.
I am not passionate about Sarah Palin. (Actually, I am passionate about Tina Fey’s impression of Sarah, which makes me bust a gut.) I don’t feel anything, really, toward her.
She’s a working mom – like me. A fairly good speaker – and I like to think I can do that, too. She’s attractive, passionate for her beliefs and has been married to the same guy for a long time – all admirable.
So, I can’t figure out why I don’t feel a lot for her one way or another.
I was ecstatic when Hillary announced her candidacy, not because I so much agreed with her positions, but because she was a woman who was taking on male-dominated territory. She, too, was passionate about her beliefs, attractive, a great public speaker, a working mom and… oh, yah, the married-to-the-same-guy thing. Well, she is, but that’s another post…
Sarah isn’t Hillary. Maybe that’s the problem. Hillary – whether you like her or not – is very, very smart. And, well, Sarah isn’t.
Perhaps I don’t feel anything toward her because I’ve dismissed her. I don’t think she’s got what it takes – and, by the way, I felt the same way about W – so, I’ve set her aside. I can’t waste my energy, thought power and consideration to muster any emotions over Sarah.
As much as I can resonate with some aspects of Sarah Palin, she just doesn’t get my engine running. Too bad. I really wanted to find something in her that stirred me.
Laurie J. Storey-Manseau is owner of StoreyManseau, LLC, an integrated marketing agency, and author of WIMS - Walking In My Sleep.