The Virtual Record of My Opinionated Rantings

...I was just filled with an overwhelming desire to talk about something none of my friends want to hear about at 1AM.

Sarah Palin, John McCain's VP pick, is a headstrong, intelligent, beautiful woman with integrity, grit, and...what is that other important thing...oh yeah, EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE.

I'm sorry to burst any liberal bubbles (that's a lie; I'm not the least bit sorry to do so), but she has as much, if not more experience in an executive capacity than Senator Obama would have after his term in office, should the American people choose to lose what few wits they have elect him. (And if his time as President would be anything like his time as Senator, he'd spend most of that term campaigning for Emperor.)

Please, I beg of you, try to tell me that being Governor of Alaska makes her less prepared than being a Community Organizer (whatever that is) in Chicago. Please.

Try to point out that being a member of Congress makes Obama, who managed to find time to write two memoirs but no legislation, who voted 'present' over 130 times, more eligible for the presidency simply as a result of his proximity to the nation's capitol. I keep forgetting that experience pandering to the bureaucracy is more important than experience leading people and making real decisions. (It should be noted that in her time both as Mayor and as Governor, Sarah Palin never once voted 'present.' Then again, 'present' isn't an option when you have real responsibilities.)

Jump down her throat for sticking to her platform which is pro-life and pro-family by not aborting her own child when she learned he was suffering from Downs Syndrome, and by not casting out her pregnant daughter Bristol, who is marrying the father of her own child.

While no one would have any qualms if Mr. Palin were the nominee, please remind me that she should not be running for office as that will take time away from her family. I hear Democratic women are allowed to have jobs and things...radical idea when it comes to bite you in the butt, isn't it?

Also, I invite anyone to correct me if I was misguided in my belief that Obama didn't write his own acceptance speech any more than Sarah Palin did.

So yes, bring to me your poor, your weak, your huddled masses. Bring me your confused and your self-righteous. Better yet...bring me an argument against Palin that won't hurt the Democratic ticket if applied to the illustrious Freshman Senator or his running mate. And in the mean time...tell me that Piper isn't adorable.