There’s something strange in the neighborhood…
…and it’s called Sarah Palin’s sudden and fiercely loyal fan-base.
I didn’t have a particular desire to bring politics into this writing space, but it’s become so strange that I can’t help but write about it. What’s really causing the brunt of my confusion lately is this whole “Sarah Palin” thing. She went from relative anonymity to a strange representation of what a social and fiscal conservative should be. It’s very curious how much energy she’s brought to an otherwise lackluster campaign for John McCain, but it’s even more curious that those who have jumped on the bandwagon are so ready to support her while burying their heads in the sand about some very clear facts:
1. She’s not fiscally conservative.
2. Her social conservatism only extends to her household, not her politics.
3. She knowingly pandered.
4. She’s blatantly lied about her involvement in busting up big oil.(note the date where Palin got involved: after it was taken care of by the FBI)
5. While her husband may be a union member, her allegiances don’t follow.
While this should make conservative republican voters upset, it has really just caused reason for irrational support and defense of this choice. This leaves me in quite a conundrum: why on earth are so many people sticking their head in the sand about this nomination rather than facing the fact (which often include their own arguments). I’m left with very few ways to think about this. Are they really this desperate to prevent Barack Obama from taking office? Maybe they’re just being driven by the wrong body parts… Whatever the case, I’m left very confused by such a poor pick and rather upset that so many are willing to become hypocrites to defend her case when they should be just as upset.
Maybe we’ve really just gotten so lost in politics that people care more about winning than who it is they push across the finish line first.
