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Here it comes! The first official political rant of 2008. There will probably be a few more before November.First off, I haven't decided who I'm voting for yet. Personally, I don't believe that either candidate was saying anything of consequence until they announced their running mates. So now that we know who they are, the discussions will get meatier and I'll be paying closer attention.Two things are getting my craw at the moment.1. All these celebrities (ahem Ben Affleck) who think that because they make a movie or sing a song that somehow makes them qualified political advisers. Really??? I'm so sick of celebrity endorsements. Kid Rock is my homeboy on this one.
He was recently quoted as saying: "I truly believe that people like myself, who are in a position of entertainers in the limelight, should keep their mouth shut on politics....
because at the end of the day," he goes on to say, "I'm good at writing songs and singing. What I'm not educated in is the field of political science. And so for me to be sharing my views and influencing people of who I think they should be voting for ... I think would be very irresponsible on my part."
Are they entitled to their opinions? Yes, they are. I just find it arrogant for them to assume that because we like their movies or their albums that we will listen and follow them anywhere. I'll follow them into a movie theater or the iTunes store but unless you can prove your political chops, our trek together ends there, friend. America is smarter than this, right?
2. My Sisters of America, what is up???? I can't believe how many WOMEN I've heard slamming Sarah Palin about running for office when she has five children to care for.
WHAT????
Isn't a situation like Sarah Palin for VP the exact reason so many bras of yester-year were burned?
Seriously! I don't like digging on my fellow chicas, but give me a break. The feminist movement was about choices. She is proof that all those protests and continued stands we've made for our rights have come to fruition. What, did she pick the wrong political party for you? If that's the case, fine, own up to it. Don't disguise it as another weak argument. Sheesh.
The next woman I hear slam her for the Mommy-reason alone will be forced to hand over her feminist card, don pearls and heels and go vacuum my living room with a smile on her face thanking me the entire time for the opportunity. Geez Louise.
