I haven't been awake long enough for this

[mickeym]

By way of pocketfullof:

An article in Time, on why some women hate Sarah Palin.

The author of the article makes me want to stab her a lot. And then do it again. The gist of her piece? That basically women hate Palin because she is "too pretty" and "too confident."

There's nowhere to leave a comment (convenient, hmm), but there is an email link at the bottom. Be sure to send a note letting Time and the author know how the article moved you. Me, I'm waiting until my blood pressure goes back down a little bit.

Good grief.

Comments

[pocketfullof.livejournal.com]

Also, if you click on the author's name, you can email the editors.

I'm still all shaky and annoyed about this article.

[digital-diva.livejournal.com]

Asshats.

[laurificus.livejournal.com]

I was possibly too angry to judge adequately, but the section towards the end, where she is like,"Every detail becomes a big deal--the hair, the glasses, the big family...the charging victims of rape for their rape kits..." was that clever political comment? Because seriously, charging rape victims for their rape kits is hardly in the same league as her hair or her glasses. Is she suggesting women are unreasonable for judging her on it? Or...no, was there another point in there? I am deeply confused.

ETA: Okay, no, I have reread it, and she does describe the details as seemingly benign. what

[linda3m.livejournal.com]

I just sent the following letter to the editors of Time.com -

Dear Editor,

I am truly and deeply offended by the article, 'Why Some Women Hate Sarah Palin' written by Belinda Luscombe and appearing on October 2nd, 2008.

John McCain made a calculated and cynical choice selecting Governor Palin as his running mate and it was a strategy that failed. There are many more qualified and experienced women in the Republican party who would have been better suited to this role. Women are not going to vote a political ticket simply because a woman is running.

Like all voters, women support a candidate who will further our best interests and the interests of the country. It serves no one to elect a candidate whose running mate is clearly not prepared to lead in the unfortunate event she is called upon to do so.

Whether the Vice-Presidential candidate is male or female is not at issue here. What is of grave concern to many voters of all demographics is Governor Palin's limited understanding of foreign policy and economic issues and her inability to clearly articulate her positions.

The Vice-President must be able to represent our nation with dignity and respect on the world stage and Sarah Palin is not the person best qualified for that job. Voters understand this and are responding appropriately. Governor Palin's appearance and confidence have little to do with her qualifications and I assure you, no voters of either gender will be factoring those qualities into their decision on November 4th.

Thank you for your time and attention.

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

Governor Palin's appearance and confidence have little to do with her qualifications and I assure you, no voters of either gender will be factoring those qualities into their decision on November 4th.

How I wish that were true. My 85-year old stepfather is so infatuated with Palin that he can't see anything else.

This is an excellent letter, though.

[linda3m.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

And okay - yeah, I definitely see your point. But your stepfather is 85 years old. The first time he voted Henry Wallace was VP. Palin's got to be a lot more attractive.

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

Yes. :) Dad keeps telling me she's a lot more attractive than Joe Biden. Dad is an old, white guy and he says he's had enough of old, white guys. So I say, hello, Barak Obama? But he only has eyes for Sarah. We have quite the amusing email conversation going on about it. It's a good thing it's via email, if it were in person, I'd be way too annoyed about it.

[nopseud]

But he only has eyes for Sarah.

Tell him that you've seen a *lot* of rumours on the internet that she's really a man, but the Republican party suppress the truth from appearing in the mainstream media.

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

Now that's an excellent idea.

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

Do you think she was trying to be funny, or sarcastic? The last bit, about electing another man because it's worked so well for us before makes me think maybe.

Although it totally didn't work if she was, and just the very act of lumping women together into one homogeneous bloc is enough to annoy me a lot.

[wovenindelibly.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. But if it's intended as a humorous piece, it really falls flat. :|

[toxica939.livejournal.com]

This makes me what to scream. How has the fact that she's a total asshat escaped ANYONE'S notice? I don't give a flying fuck about her face, I care that she's wrong in the head.

[miafeliz.livejournal.com]

That's the most ludicrous and offensive premise I've ever read about the "hatred directed toward Sarah Palin".

In my ad box there was a link to lowering blood pressure. ;-)

[cormallen.livejournal.com]

*stabbity*
What an asshat.

[wovenindelibly.livejournal.com]

Here's what I sent:

To Whom It May Concern:

In response to Belinda Luscombe's piece "Why Some Women Hate Sarah Palin," I would like Ms. Luscombe to know that I don't hate Sarah Palin because she's pretty. I don't hate Sarah Palin because she's confident. I hate Sarah Palin because she's not qualified to be the vice president of the United States of America, and she doesn't care that she isn't qualified. That isn't confidence. That's being dangerously irresponsible. That's downright terrifying. What's nearly as terrifying is a "journalist" who would demean and degrade her gender by relegating them to the ranks of insecure high schoolers with such blatant misogyny. Shame on you, Ms. Luscombe. With feminists like you, who needs enemies?


NOW PARDON ME WHILE I VOMIT.

[clumsygyrl.livejournal.com]

...p.s. I'm so scared this woman may have nuclear codes in her hands.

[tabularassa.livejournal.com]

I dislike her because she's a complete fool/moron. LMAO Just how I feel;)