LetMeBeClear

I was excited to hear that McCain had selected a woman as veep candidate. As a babywearing, working mother, I was excited to see her accessorized by a lovely sling full of baby.  Then I read her credentials - two years in charge of Alaska, a hockey-mom, lifetime member of the NRA, mother of five, second place in a beauty contest, bachelor's degree in something.  Now before I give my opinion as to whether or not this is "good enough" credentials to be veep, let me tell you about me.  I have a bachelor's degree in something.  I have three kids.  I was a soccer mom when my oldest was on a competitive team.  I am not qualified to be veep.  

In America, anybody can grow up to be President.  We wrote the rules that way.  When I think of one of my children on a path to the Presidency, I imagine that they would stand out from childhood as a great leader.  Smart, maybe even gifted would be something I would want.  I would want them to get into a highly competitive college and succeed.  I would expect them to study constitutional law since they will be taking an oath of office to uphold the constitution.  

We hold the ideal that our President can be "one of us,"  but I expect my President to be among the best of us.  

I have read posts from many women that Sarah Palin is finally someone with whom they can identify.  They plan to vote for her because she is "one of us."  She shares our values and understands our experiences.  I wouldn't vote for myself or many of them for veep.   I agree that it is good that she is from outside Washington, but I fear that her lack of experience and education will allow her to used.  I can't take another four years of abuse of the Presidency and desecration of the constitution.