Boomer.....first of all, MY comment on elitism brief as they were, were not simply about Gov Palin. In that regard,my problem is that we could make fun of Sen McCain's age, crippled arm, rich wife....Sen Obama's large ears, etc......Sen Biden and his numerous errors when speaking. We could talk about each of them and their politics, but this particular board has had more threads about Gov Palin's family (all of them) whether she shoud stay home (that arguement propped by personal child rearing stories)...her exposing her children to sun in The Villages, and various other perceived traits...including her accent (which by the way is normal for where she lives, and I suppose that eliminates any native Alaskans for office) grammar (errors they all make,except when using that teleprompter )......in my mind that is the issue in this regard.

You can mock her, BUT she has been a successul mayor....Governor of a state for two years and frankly the candidate for President cannot say that.

I already told you in a previous thread how I feel politically so wont even repeat that...we share a lot of the same fears.

I, for one, will not dismiss anyone because of her sex, size of family, grammar, accent, or any other perceived weakness. That goes for her or any other candidate.

I am also anti establisment....while all know I will vote for Sen McCain BECAUSE of his opponent and NOT because he is who I want to be President...I am so very upset at him on the bail out vote filled with pork.

Sorry for rambling and not making sense but I needed to at least post on this !