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Nachrichten, Switzerland

Palin: 'George W. with Two X Chromosomes'

"If one removes the two X-chromosomes and regards Palin as a non-gendered entity, only one thing is left: a power-hungry politician, inhabiting a universe of yes-men [and women], unable or unwilling to see any wrongdoing in herself and regarding all people who hold dissenting opinions as political enemies, not least because she sees herself on a mission from God on her way to changing the world."

By Patrik Etschmayer

Translated By Patrik Etschmayer

September 15, 2008

Switzerland - Nachrichten - Original Article (German)

A man who criticizes a female politician quickly draws accusations of sexism and chauvinism.

And why not? - If the criticism that was so long directed at women had been applied to men, it would have led to a call for mass-resignations.

But - as painful as this may be for feminists - incompetence and unethical behavior are by no means limited to the male gender. And the generally better social skills of women also results in a superior ability - if they see fit - to lie better than most men. In politics, this is a core-competence.

Therefore when a female politician is attacked, one should look very carefully at what the criticism is and who is screaming, "Sexism!"

In this regard, an almost absurd situation has prevailed in the U.S.-election campaign since John Mc Cain picked ultra-conservative Sarah Palin as his running mate. Even before specific criticism was leveled at Palin, the McCain campaign-machine had labeled remarks with no connection to her whatsoever as being unfair and sexist.

COMEDY CENTRAL ASKS REPUBLICANS ABOUT PALIN

One could almost believe that this women, who during her time as a mayor proposed the banning and removal of books from the local library; who after being elected governor appointed old schoolmates lacking any qualification to executive positions; who used the Alaska state government e-mail database for personal political propaganda; who used her personal e-mail address rather than her government one for official correspondence (very much in the style of the Bush Administration, since such e-mails are much harder to subpoena and dirty business can be more effectively hidden); who employed a "special assistant to the governor" primarily as a baby-sitter at an annual cost to taxpayers of $70,000; who as a member of an ultra-conservative church and fanatical opponent of abortion, sex education and family-planning, that this practitioner of nepotism and cronyism is a shining example for women in politics and that attacking her is synonymous with attacking women in general.

Posted by WORLDMEETS.US

She is precisely the opposite. If one removes the two X-chromosomes and regards Palin as a non-gendered entity, only one thing is left: a power-hungry politician, inhabiting a universe of yes-men [and women], unable or unwilling to see any wrongdoing in herself and regarding all people who hold dissenting opinions as political enemies, not least because she sees herself on a mission from God on her way to changing the world.

[Toronto Star, Canada]

And here's the solution to the puzzle - of why Palin was chosen, the source of her popularity among conservatives and what makes her so dangerous: She is the female version of George W. Bush, a W with two X chromosomes, so to speak. If McCain was really such a paragon of integrity und non-partisanship (and this must be severely questioned), then Palin is the guarantee that at least part of the government would remain stuck in the same clan-thinking that has already rendered the Bush Administration completely resistant to outside advice. 

Posted by WORLDMEETS.US

It's telling that - when it comes to political opponents - the ultra-conservatives never shy away from sexual dirty tricks or playing the sex-card when an attack is mounted against Palin. And it's hardly a consolation that Palin will "only" be Vice President.

Even if John McCain is still fit - when he enters office he would be the oldest president ever … and just a heartbeat away awaits a "W" with two "X's" ...

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[Posted by WORLDMEETS.US September 18, 7:49am]