Has Sarah Palin really saved McCain's campaign? The article in The Wall Street Journal titled "How Sarah Got McCain's Groove Back" seems to think so. The article says that McCain was losing public interest simply because he was "too old". Paris Hilton's comments didn't seem to help his cause as many people felt that he was not relevant and couldn't connect with the American voters. In contrast people saw young and fresh Barack Obama who always seemed to be optimistic as a threat to McCain's campaign. Then came along Sarah Palin, the always cheery woman who seemed to be exactly what the McCain campaign needed. Not only does she connect with women but she has also connected with the Independents. The article draws attention to how Palin has made it into the entertainment world when Saturday Night Live performed a skit depicting Palin as a bimbo. The author believes that the skit did just the opposite, he feels that it depicted Palin as a cheerful and optomistic runningmate to McCain. The article finishes up by criticizing Obama by sayin that he remained calm and collected at the beginning of the campaign but now as the race has progressed he has become tactless and defensive.
Personally I feel that this article was completely bais in favor of Palin. The authr gushes about how wonderful Palin is and what she has brought to the campaign. However the only evidence the author provides is that she is always cheery and optimistic. To be honest I don't see really antying that Palin has brought to the table other than the fact that she is an attractive woman. Yes, she may have brought popularity back to the McCain campaign but I fail to see why. I do not consider myself to be a feminist in the least, nevertheless this quote from Women Against Sarah Palin sums up my feeling about Sarah Palin: "Feminism...It's about protecting and supporting the rights of women of all classes, races, cultures, and beliefs. Palin's record and beliefs do not align with this. She was chosen by John McCain specifically because he believes that American women will vot for any female candidate regardless of their qualifications".
What are your thoughts/feelings about Sarah Palin? Do you think she has revived the McCain campaign? If so what do you feel she has brought to the campaign to do so?
