Palin, I Am Not Impressed

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Once again, as with most of the speeches that I have been hearing at the Republican National Convention, I was not impressed with the speech by Sarah Palin.

 I still did not hear what she would do in a national emergency, or what specific functions she performed in her duties as mayor of a small town, or governor of the state of Alaska that qualifies her to be President of the United States should the need arise.

I heard more examples of warm and fuzzy references to husbands, wives, children, cronies, fellow POW’s, etc, etc, etc, etc.

Now don’t get me wrong. These stories are American stories that need to be told. And, during the DNC, we did see many of these same types of stories. They are part of what makes a political convention a success.

However, in addition to these stories, we also were treated to the stories of successes that we experienced when the Democrats held the presidency in the past, and we also heard several ideas about what they were planning to do, to get us back to where we were, prior to the catastrophes of the last 8 years.

This has been missing from Palin’s speech, as well as the speeches of the other Republican Speakers. And with good reason, there is nothing for them to talk about concerning the past 8 years. And if I had the kind of track record that they have had, I would rather try to belittle the man who is the most qualified candidate for the jot too.

I heard the drill baby drill theme, which has been constant throughout this convention, and then she slipped right into Barack Obama’s energy plan, for which she should be charged with plagiarism. I heard her try to keep the tradition alive of trying to downplay the abilities of Barack Obama to bring together more then one kind of people by the millions, which John McCain and the Republicans cannot do.

So it’s easier for people to make fun of abilities that they do not posses then it is to do the work necessary to obtain those skills.

It is also a mystery to me that if you Republicans had all of the answers, and such a great love for the people of this country, what the hell have you been waiting for.

Why haven’t you put all of these powerful policies, procedures, and methods into play over the past 8 years?

How could you have known all of these wonderful things as Republicans, and let the country go to hell in a hand basket.

So I am going to have to say that I was not impressed by the lady from Alaska, that has become one of the top states in the union as far as STD’s are concerned, and this no doubt from Palin’s insistence on not supporting sex education.

This is what she has done for the state of Alaska. 

Is this what we want for our entire nation?

This speech was great for the Republicans, and we all already knew that it would be.

However, for the rest of us who have been exposed to the bitterness and hatred coming from these so-called small towns, that Obama spoke of; we were not impressed by her defense of those towns.

Remember, we lived through these small town experiences for most of our lives.

And as far as saying one thing in one place, and then saying something in another place, which is what she accused Obama of doing, I say to you all that, African Americans should not be African Americans when they are at the convention or in your speeches, and black niggers in your private clubs, showers, golf clubs, board rooms, and your homes.

So this is a bit of political hypocrisy on your part and on the part of your fellow Americans of the Republican Party.

So don’t tell me about using one kind of language in one place, and another type in another.

Oh Yea! About her being proud to be an American always, which was her jab at Michelle Obama’s statement about finally being proud of her country.

The reason that she can say that she has always been proud of her country is because she have always been treated like an American and a human being by her country.

 Some of us have not had the privilege, and judging from white America’s response to Barack Obama’s campaign, (especially in those so called small towns), to become the first African American President, we see that this country is still not living up to the true meaning of it’s creed.

So excuse us if we don’t appear to be so dammed patriotic.

It is very hard to love a place that does not treat you like an equal member. If you want to receive love and respect, then you better damm well be willing to give it.

Don’t forget that it was not that long ago when we could not eat in a restaurant, use the public facilities to take care of our natural bodily functions, get a loan at a fair rate, or in many places, vote.

 Sarah, I am sure that your Republican Cronies enjoyed your speech; but I was not impressed.

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