Chels, as a fence sitter at this point, I think I heard a collective crotch-grabbing noise when Palin was announced from all the men who are terrified of having a women in the position of president or vice president. Perhaps pandering is the fact that Barrack Obama is the DNC presidential candidate rather than Hillary Clinton. I have been fact gathering and watching the election process since day one and the main theme I got from anti-Clinton voters was, "I can't stand that woman"! When I delicately questioned what was the policy or policies promoted by Hillary they found most offensive, hoping to garner info I didn't have, they could provide no basis for their dislike. They just didn't like her! I'm sure many of us watched Hillary speak at the DNC and were extremely impressed by this woman and what she stands for. Why isn't she the presidential candidate? It is said that her detractors when she took her senatorial seat admire her now. I even heard on one of the programs that her haircut was too short and she wore pantsuits, our media at work! Obama's past has some unsavory details that are not being promoted as are Palin's details. Enough of that junk! From my viewpoint, their experience is neck-in-neck. I don't want to hear anymore bull from the press so they can promote their candidates. I want to see Obama and McCain debating in town meetings and broadcasted public forums, then I can see the candidates through my eyes. The slanted press has election day to place their vote, they need to give us an unbiased report and nothing more about our candidates. I don't think the world will see a woman in any presidential or vice presidential office in the next fifty years. Sexism is a bigger problem at this point than racism, IMHO. Now should I post this or read it once more and delete.... Guess I'm only going round once here goes.... :dontknow: