I have incredibly high hopes for Sarah Palin …. not only because of her own identity, but because she is a symbol. Palin’s abuse at the hands of the Dems and media is simply the most extreme manifestation of what ALL of us conservatives have been enduring for many years now … at least those of us living in “blue” areas of the country. What many people (men) don’t realize is that this abuse has been disproportionately directed at conservative WOMEN. Our liberal “friends” have been denigrating and vilifying us at will, gossiping behind our backs, and discriminating against us. The blue state Dems have actually become irrationally sick with hatred of us.
Palin is a lightning rod for that hatred, but she possesses the charisma and panache to actually turn it around. She has the potential to redirect the dialogue and refocus the arguments. This is precisely why she is seen as so dangerous by the Dems — she has real power — because she is the image of a truly conservative woman who is “cool” rather than downtrodden. We have been beaten down for years, but somehow they can’t seem to suppress HER.
I am pinning my hope for a future of true freedom and choice on her — not only for myself but also for my daughter. That’s a very tall order, but Sarah Palin seems to have the right stuff to pull it off.
