Cubachi: Palin, sexism, and “mama grizzlies

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A debate on Twitter over the significance of Sarah Palin’s “Mama Grizzlies” ad inspired a Cubachi blog post titled “Palin, sexism, and “mama grizzlies.” Here are some excerpts:

For me, the ad was indicative that Palin is interested in running for president. Second, I thought what Palin tried to convey in that ad is that all women, young and old, white or black, rich or poor, are the future of politics in America. She personally knows, as a female, that the women’s movement is not about liberal policies and abortion. It is about women getting a fair shake and independence, while caring for their children and their country.

Let’s think about this for a moment. The democrat party has taken the women’s vote for granted. They expect women to side with them and vote democrat down the line. For the most part, the majority of women have voted for democrats. But are the democrats really for independent women or are they for dependent constituencies? I think with this last election, women are realizing that the democrat party is not ideal.

Independent women feel that they have been disenfranchised by both parties.

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Instead of concentrating on winning elections and defeating the left, we have some people in the GOP, either in the establishment republican media or inside the beltway “endorse” Palin to be an RNC chair because she is “not well versed in policy.” Her only attributes are to bring excitement to the GOP and raise money. Basically clerical work. Now isn’t that sexist? Way to cajole women to the party, republicans.

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I know I’ve heard that Mitt knows how to raise money and support candidates ideal for Washington. Well if he is such a genius, why is it that no one in the establishment GOP called for him to be RNC Chair? Because he’s not as great as described perhaps? Or is it because Palin is a threat to his candidacy? I say yes to both...

Read the rest of Jennifer's post here.

- JP