“That “whining” remark is the hallmark of a bitchy and and arrogant point of view — a characteristic of all conservative women politicians. So, Sarah thinks she can take it. I say we give it to her good.” Jane Smiley, HuffPost Bravo!! Great article overall, everyone should read it. Thanks Marcia.

I think you missed my point…sorry if I offended you or any of the people here. I think Joe Biden knows so much more than Palin that it would take a major distraction. I ‘ll go stand in the corner now. On my hands. Which will be very hard to do. Her selection by the Mc Cain’s is so mystifying especially when one thinks that Carly Fiorina (Former CEO of Hewlett Packard) is on his staff. She had to know how this would play out with most women.

Yes, poor Saracuda—I think she can take it! Go, woman!

Sheila - “A civil war without bullets” ??? Do you mean a bloodless war between the two political parties, a war between men and women or a war just between the American female voters? To whatever you refer, I think there might just develop a war between the “feminist” and the “traditionalist” women of America and I cannot see how that could be a good advancement for anyone, especially women. Some men will laugh. Some will take sides. The traditional woman who does not align herself to the feminists is going to feel once again that she is being attacked, simply because of the choices she has made to live her own life. She does not want to be told that she is harming “womanhood” if she votes for a woman. Each side will want to tell the other how to live and how to vote. No one wins. From what I have read through these threads the last two days, I fear that some women are going to go after Governor Palin and treat her like a traitor or a barbie or even as stupid and ignorant. That will be a big mistake. But, if that is your bent, then go right ahead. Those women who will think of the attacks as unfair (and millions will) and perpetrated upon a decent woman from Alaska will thank you for the “civil war without bullets” by voting for John McCain and his Vice Presidential nominee, a woman who might not be as sophisticated as some of you…. nor as bloodthirsty, bullets or not. I still have not done much of my own research about Governor Palin but I am liking her already ——

Bonnie, I think thepoint you are missing is that this is a 42 year old female whit a husband and five children, one with special needs. At present also a Gov. of Alaska. I darn impressive resume…how she does this is mind blowing. That said as we all know John McCain will be 74 when and if he takes office. If and that is a big if, but it is and IF with huge draconian weight… if he sure enter eternal life sooner than later and still in office…Sarah with al her gravitas would be President. That is a huge concern to me and I do think to most Americans. On the other hand if Obama were to have the same fate as JMC …Biden would be in charge Hmm, as I write this I see the argument does not hold up too well here either. Biden is no spring chicken even if he is head and shoulders above Palin in the experience arena. The next days will be telling. Then once the debates start I do firmly believe the answers to some of my q’s will become clearer.