Not just another hockey mom

Dear Sarah Palin,

I’m sorry, but I don’t really believe that you’ve ever been “just another hockey mom.” When was the last time you were worried about making ends meet for your family of 7? When you found out that your baby would have Down Syndrome, you never had to wonder how on earth you would be able to raise a VERY needy child while also working 70+ hours per week (I assume, but perhaps I am mistaken) as governor of Alaska, did you? Medical bills aren’t really an issue, are they?

If you and John McCain were to make it to the White House, you would do less for women’s rights than any of the other presidential or vice presidential candidates.  If you had your way, you would likely reverse much of the progress that has been made over many hard years.  And now, today, we hear that your 17-year-old daughter Bristol is 5 months pregnant.  Did she really have any say in the “choices” you have announced that she has made?  For her sake, I hope she is happy keeping her baby and marrying the young man, and I hope the road ahead is not too hard for her.

Some people may believe that progress for women continues with the first woman on a Republican party ticket. I wish I could believe that John McCain had such honorable intentions.

The women of America will not be fooled. I look forward to your vice presidential debates with Joe Biden.

~ by academicwomen on September 1, 2008.