The Worst Thing to Happen to Women in Politics: EVER!

As a female that likes to pay attention to politics and would consider myself to be politically involved, I just have to say that I HONESTLY believe that Sarah Palin may just be the worst set back for women in politics: EVER.

There are some brilliant and effective female politicians that have made and continue to make positive impact in this world; Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, serious left-wing Nancy Pelosi (sorry Jeff), Barbara Boxer and Condalisa Rice for example, but Sarah Palin is DEFINITELY not one of these women.

I have a friend who commented earlier this week that a very " Right Winged" friend of hers made the comment "When is this woman going to go away?" I completely agree. Her persistence has become so pervasive that I would have equate it to toxic black mold.

The level of her ignorance is staggering and I would love, L.O.V.E. to see her in a political debate with Barack Obama, who has brilliant mind and a firm grasp on political concepts. He taught Constitutional Law for crying out loud.
The thought of Sarah Palin being the Commander in Chief would make me sick if it weren't so laughable.

Some impeccable Sarah Palinisms (and my thoughts) below:

"So we discussed what was going on in Africa. And never, ever did I talk about, Well, gee, is it a country or is it a continent, I just don't know about this issue.''—Sarah Palin, asked about the post-election revelation by McCain staffers that Palin thought Africa was a country, not a continent, Fox interview with Greta Van Susteren, Nov. 11, 2008

(Possible contestant on "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?)

"The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama's 'death panel' so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their 'level of productivity in society,' whether they are worthy of health care. Such a system is downright evil." –Sarah Palin, in a message posted on Facebook about Obama's health care plan, Aug. 7, 2009

(Weird, I have really been waiting for this Death Panel Thing to take off. What's Up With That?!)

"We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada. And I think now, isn't that ironic?" -Sarah Palin, admitting that her family used to get treatment in Canada's single-payer health care system, despite having demonized such government-run programs as socialized medicine that will lead to death-panel-like rationing, March 6, 2010

(Really? After mocking "Obama Care" you admit to using socialistic medicine because it was cheaper? Does Canada have a "Death Panel too?)

"I don't know if I should Buenos Aires or Bonjour, or... this is such a melting pot. This is beautiful. I love the diversity. Yeah. There were a whole bunch of guys named Tony in the photo line, I know that.'' - Sarah Palin addressing a Charity of Hope gathering , Hamilton, Ontario, April 15th, 2010

(Ohhhhhh? And here I thought that The United States of America was known as THE melting pot and FYI, I am pretty sure that there are a whole bunch of guys named Tony everywhere in North America AND Buenos Aires? WTF?)

"Refudiate,' 'misunderestimate,' 'wee-wee'd up.' English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!" --a Tweet sent by Sarah Palin in response to being ridiculed for inventing the word "refudiate," proudly mistaking her illiteracy for literary genius, July 18, 2010

(So, you compare yourself to the brilliant playwright, William Shakespeare. . . . you maybe a bit more like the "Shakespearean Fool", say, for instance the character " Puck" from "A Midsummer Night's Dream".)

"He who warned, uh, the British that they weren't gonna be takin' away our arms, uh, by ringing those bells, and um, makin' sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be sure and we were going to be free, and we were going to be armed." -Sarah Palin, botching the history of Paul Revere's midnight ride, June 3, 2011

(Does that once popular catch phrase "THE RED COATS ARE COMING! THE RED COATS ARE COMING!" ring even the tiniest bell? Seriously, this is first grade history people. Unbelievable.)

There are people in this country who whole heartedly think that this woman is capable of running what is arguably the most powerful country in the world. Give me a break.