A poll posted on Boston.com shows that Palin is more popular than Biden.
Yesterday, I had the happy chance to run into a former roommate who brought up a very valid observation. Ask people what they say about Palin and the first thing is usually that she's a very beautiful woman. Which she is. But to me, that doesn't qualify her to be VP.
In a beauty contest, Palin beats Biden and McCain, no contest. But it's disgusting how obsessed with image we all are in this country. People like Obama because he's fresh and new, I leave it up to you whether you think he has enough experience. I, personally, like the pairing of him with Biden because Biden knows how to play the game and plays it admirably well. But cynical McCain then goes in and decides he needs "fresh and new" and picks this incredibly reactionary, pro-fetus life, anti-animal and raped mother life woman to be his running mate. Does anyone else feel queasy when you reflect on it? I almost want to breathe in a paper bag. I feel nauseous that this woman could be our next president should McBush find himself out hunting with her and suddenly a gun goes off in the wrong place. It happened to Cheney, whose to say it wouldn't happen with Palin?
Let Palin be the next Martha Stewart. Let her be Mrs. January in the Governors of the USA calendar or even Hot Republicans (that would be a short year). But please don't let her be the next VP of the USA based on the fact that she's an attractive woman.
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It's called "The Halo Effect" in social psychology. More attractive people are perceived, often erroneously, that they possess other desirable qualities - like intelligence, wisdom, and so-forth.
Very sad to know that while this bias has been demonstrated and proven fallacious in numerous ways, it still plagues so many people's decision-making.
For more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_effect
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