I am steeling myself for the debate between vice-presidential candidates Sarah Palin and Joe Biden. I feel like a kid who knows there’s a really exciting surprise waiting for her at the end of the day, and the expectation of just how big it will be is almost too much to bear!
While my fellow MOMocrats will be live-blogging the Palin/Biden debate this evening, I’ve made the decision to just watch it by myself (with Mr. PunditMom, of course), to really take it all in. No “tweeting” it, no live-blogging it, just immersing myself in it so I can really do it justice tomorrow.
So as I try to keep my excitement at bay, I wanted to do a quick Mothers of Intention round-up and bring you some spot-on political writing from a few mothers who don’t always get all riled up about politics.
Believe it or not, I’m not the only mom who’s been talking about, worrying about, ranting about Sarah Palin around the blogosphere these days. Moms of all political stripes are talking about her — and it’s not just Democratic moms who have, shall we say, some trepidation, about whether Palin is up to the challenge.
Julie of mothergoosemouse and The Parental is Political has written a two part letter to Sarah Palin, which includes her thoughts that, even though she might not agree with Palin, she had better not drop out of the race, as many are suggesting:
If you bow out of the race with the excuse that your family responsibilities prevent you from fulfilling the duties of Vice-President, you will have set all mothers — be they SAHMs, WAHMs, or WOHMs — so far back that it will take many decades more for us to come this close to the glass ceiling again.
Rita at Surrender, Dorothy has got a really good rant on at OK, Fine, I Can’t Hold Back on John McCain & Sarah Palin Anymore.
Tracee at Blog Fabulous is starting to fret about her Middle America Economic Reality.
Blog Antagonist at Blogs are Stupid, is sick of politics and wants us to stop fighting amongst ourselves.
MammaLoves has a guest post called Gov. Palin, Stop the Blame Game.
And some things in Judith Warner’s personal life have prompted her to look at “Poor Sarah” in a different light her her place, Domestic Disturbances.
Also, I’m not sure if she’s a mother, but I’m going to include this anyway — Tanya’s site Not My Gal!
So, there’s some really good reading to get you thinking about this one and only vice-presidential debate.
I’m going to be hunkered down in the TV room with a big bowl of popcorn, a glass of wine and my notepad. Tomorrow, I can’t wait to hear what you all have to say!
And stay tuned for next week’s Mothers of Intention post, when my special guest will be Cathy from Mayberry Mom!
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:58 am
Hey, did you hear the ONLY supreme court decision she can name is Roe v. Wade. I mean, I know I’m a lawyer and all but can you name a supreme court decision?
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Thanks for the round-up – I’m going to go check them all out.
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
My husband and I are considering breaking our “no tv” rule and watching the debate tonight.
If I were Palin though, I would be less worried about Biden than about what Tina Fey is going to be doing on Saturday night.
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I have a class tonight and can’t watch the debate (plus I’m a TV luddite – no cable, no Tivo, not even a VCR), so I’m counting on you to give me the scoop tomorrow!
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
It’s not Palin (today), but I’ve been blogging the economy lately. I have a Palin post waiting in the wings; not sure if it’s really right to post yet. I’m sure Sarah will show me tonight.
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Yes, we have been having a very interesting debate over at Ride the Waves of Life.
I do not think she is stupid, just ethnocentric to a degree that precludes her from leading a world power.
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
J – this blog I like to frequent even though I never commented there because he’s actually a local cook in DC wrote the most hilarious commentary – http://theslowcook.blogspot.com/
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:30 am
I scored a link on Pundit Mom! Hurray! Proud Moment. (Two Es – tracee, don’t worry happens all the time).
Last night I was astounded that she doesn’t seem to understand that her party is responsible for letting Wall Street lose with deregulation.
Dear God, let the average American make the connection.
Jodifur – Brown vs. Board of Education. I read stuff too – “all stuff, every one of the magazines and newspapers, all the stuff that’s put in front of me.”
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:46 am
Sorry, Tracee.
I fixed it!
October 9th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Sarah Palin is an empty-headed, disingenuous whore, using her feeble “sexuality” to lure the NASCAR crowd into submission. She is a disgrace – ugly on a number of levels – spewing blind patriotism with that insipid, cheshire cat smile. YUCK!