Election Central

Well the DNC and RNC have come and gone. I loved watching the DNC. I didn't care too much for the RNC. It was a little boring! I really was excited about John McCain's VP choice. When I first saw her I was like, "Wow! What a beautiful woman. She looks good for five kids." I also really admired that she stood by her daughter through a hard time. Then, I started reading up on her. There are rumors going around that her youngest son (born in April) is actually her daughter's child. While the rumor does seem believable, I really hope that it is not true. And while, I try not to let people's personal choices affect my opinion of them in politics (business or work for that matter too), I have a hard time seperating the two. However, since I'm not voting for McCain/Palin, it doesn't matter, right?

I read that prior to delivering her baby, she leaked fluid. She then got on an airplane and flew 12 hours. Doesn't that seem a little odd? Okay, so that one may have just been a error in judgement. However, after the birth of her son she only took three days of maternity leave! THREE DAYS. I just think as a woman in politics, she needs to stand up for the rights of women. With her taking only three days, it's like saying women don't really need maternity leave. And while I know she probably has a whole team to take care of that baby, it's not the same as a mother's(errr...grandmother's?) care. In addition, the little boy has down syndrome and I feel that three days is not enough time for the mother of any child, let alone the mother of a baby with special needs.

I know that it doesn't really matter in the large scheme of things, but it does matter to me. I know that when I become a mother I will want to take a lot of time off for work to care for my children. I hope and pray each day that Obama gets elected. However, if for some reason McCain wins I worry that he picked a candidate just to get the Hilary vote and not one who would fight for the rights of women.

Okay, that's my soap box and now I'm off!