Is presidential hopeful John McCain doubting his controversial pick for running mate? No way.
Is his running mate stealing the political spotlight? Absolutely.
Since the announcement that little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would join McCain in his fight toward the White House, the media have been abuzz.
Legitimate questions have been raised: Does she have enough experience? Is she too young? What's all this controversy back in Alaska?
Well, Palin batted away most of those doubts in her big speech last night.
But perhaps the most ridiculous question to be asked regarding McCain's VP pick is one that reared its ugly head following the media's discovery that Palin's 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, is five months pregnant. That question: Is Sarah Palin a good mother, and can she be a good leader?
My answer to that: Since when do a child's decisions determine whether her mother is fit for a role of political leadership? Bristol's poor decisions have no relevancy to the way she was raised and should not have a place in the debate about Palin's role in this election.
The media's obsession with this gossip is embarrassing, and it's blurring the line between news and tabloid trash.
Is his running mate stealing the political spotlight? Absolutely.
Since the announcement that little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would join McCain in his fight toward the White House, the media have been abuzz.
Legitimate questions have been raised: Does she have enough experience? Is she too young? What's all this controversy back in Alaska?
Well, Palin batted away most of those doubts in her big speech last night.
But perhaps the most ridiculous question to be asked regarding McCain's VP pick is one that reared its ugly head following the media's discovery that Palin's 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, is five months pregnant. That question: Is Sarah Palin a good mother, and can she be a good leader?
My answer to that: Since when do a child's decisions determine whether her mother is fit for a role of political leadership? Bristol's poor decisions have no relevancy to the way she was raised and should not have a place in the debate about Palin's role in this election.
The media's obsession with this gossip is embarrassing, and it's blurring the line between news and tabloid trash.
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1 comment:
I must agree, this coverage on Palin's private life is embarrassing. Some things should be left private. Since when did news and gossip become the same?
Although, having said that, I do believe we should be looking at the bigger picture- Palin's stance on birth control. Perhaps we should be looking at the issue as a whole and asking ourselves how does this affect us as Americans? Not how it affects her daughter.
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