I wonder if you would have been as biased against Obama had the media savaged him the way they savaged Palin?
How did you feel about Dan Quayle? Did you think he was a dumb bell?
Did you think that Gerald Ford couldn't take two steps without a pratfall?
How about John Edwards. They closed ranks around him until his wife decided to cut his throat. Did her stance change your mind about Edwards or lead you to one conclusion about him versus another?
Do you think McCain lost because he was too conservative, too moderate, or simply had to deal with his Palin choice? Do you ascribe any blame to him at all for the way he mishandled his campaign?
My point is that the media's POV has much to do with how people are perceived, particularly if the one perceiving has some innate biases.
IMO, women were mistreated during this campaign. Even women in the media mistreated Palin and Clinton, which is interesting, but hardly something new. They want to be part of the boys' club so they attack other women.
The Dems, in particular, have no use for women, although they talk a good game. What they did to Hillary is illustrative. So what happened to Palin is not all that surprising, particularly given the fact that the left doesn't approve of her choices. McCain and his people also mishandled her roll out, which is, again, no surprise.
I think McCain wanted Lieberman, and when the party powers that be opposed this choice, he took Palin, but didn't really support her.
McCain was the wrong man at the wrong time. That's why he lost.
He'll be lucky to retain his Senate seat, imo. |
