The female Conservative and Liberal bias

A short while back I was out for a casual night watching a Cubs game in my wonderful home town of Chicago with a liberal friend of mine and a female acquaintance of hers. Obama flashes up on the screen during a commercial and the “acquaintance” proceeds to launch into a stream of what can only be described as a salivating gushy mess. I hold back a cringe out of respect just as my liberal friend announces with a smile, “Oh don’t get started, my friend here isn’t a fan of Obama.” I smile and shake my head as my friend knows we won’t be going down that road today, we agreed a long while back to agree to disagree for the sake of our friendship. But to my surprise the acquaintance, who I should add does not know me from Adam, turns to me with look of shock and disgust on her face, “You’re a Republican?” she exclaims.

I close my eyes momentarily to brace myself for whatever unwarranted and ridiculous barrage I was about to endure, and then reopened them with a smile to say, “Yes I am, but actually I consider myself more of a conservative really.” She continues to look at me with shock and now surprise and proceeds to say one of the most close-minded and stupidest things I’ve ever heard come out of another person’s mouth, “Wow, well you certainly have some balls don’t you, you sure are brave to be a woman and a Republican at the same time.”

!What!?

And she said all of this in a voice dripping with antagonism, with implications of an underlying stupidity on my part, like I was the silly, confused, close-minded girl, how DARE I be a conservative, I am a disgrace to my sex.

I responded in a voice as sarcastically nice as possible, “No bravado necessary, it’s actually quite easy for me to be a conservative and a woman when you believe what I believe.” I said this with finality for I had no desire to further discuss with this ignorant woman the concept of a free-thinking individual which applies to all sexes and races and is based on your beliefs, not on what “society” tells you to believe or what’s cool, or what is considered an appropriate “feminist” response.

I let the issue go at the time and my friend mouthed an apology across the way; I mean there was a Cubs game on for pete’s sake certainly not the time or place for a political debate, but it sure got me thinking………

Is the conservative woman really that rare, or is it just my proximity to so much liberal that has me questioning? Who said that a woman who doesn’t have children, who’s still finding her way about the world can’t be a conservative and care about women’s issues? I mean who nominated the Democratic Party and liberals as the authority and expertise over ALL women’s issues anyway. And let’s just try to leave abortion issues out of this thought process for now, because that issue is too big to argue in one blog. But there are plenty of other women’s issues that shouldn’t be bogarted by the Democratic Party alone.

There are several strong and dedicated women out there in the Republican Party without a doubt. I decided to come up with a list of some of them to help reveal a pattern; Sarah Palin, Ann Coulter, Laura Ingrahm, Michelle Malkin, and Condoleeza Rice are the first to pop into my head, and I know there’s many more. Now think of those women, and what you usually hear associated with them, or how they are usually represented in the “media”. We all know what was said about Palin, they excoriated her and ripped her family and life history to shreds. Some are still to this day going as far as to question the paternity of her baby! Coulter constantly has to stick up for herself, being called a bitch and aggravating to listen to are only a couple of the things I’ve heard. Malkin who currently rules in the blogesphere of female conservatives was only recently called a “whore for the far right,” in an article. And Even Rice, a strong, black women, who is a great role model to young women looking to move up in the world, still can’t seem to catch a break. She’s been chided for going against her heritage, as so many are that choose the republican way over democratic when you are of the African-American descent.

Now compare this sampling of the things you’ve heard above in connection with strong liberal women of our time and see if you can find as many bad things being mentioned by the “media”. I mean there are always some ridiculous comparisons or issues brought up when it comes to women in politics that are NEVER brought up with the men, just use the treatment of Hillary Clinton during her campaign by the media as an example, all the nonsense about her crying, her being labeled a bitch, oh come on! Men are never bitches, they are just called aggressive, but hey that’s a whole other blog post.

But the political party difference is this: they never really questioned Hillary’s experience, her education, or dared to question her ability to balance a family life and presidency. Yet with Palin they just tortured her about everything and anything in her life; her faith, her accent, her “small” town outlook, her large family, her support of her teenage daughter’s pregnancy. What, would it have been better had she forced her daughter to abort, to chastise her daughter in public, would that have made the liberals like Palin anymore, they criticize her morals for existing and then challenge that she has any at the same time.

I try to think of the big fuss that would be made if a woman became president, it would be amazing, and historical no matter whom it was… or is that true? Do we honestly think that if Sarah Palin, or someone who followed her ideals was nominated in, that for even one second the “media” would be following it, covering it or making as big of a deal of it as they are for the “historic first black president?” If it was a democratic woman yes, Republican, no; all the examples point to that being a true statement, at least in regards to the “media” and liberal coverage or feedback.

Why is it so hard for many to believe that a woman can be a strong conservative, be educated, have a family or choose not to have a family, stand up for some feminist ideals and still be a role model? We all want to agree that a woman is capable of making tough decisions and of running a country right, this has been part of what feminists and women have been saying and wanting right? Well then why do they deny the historic aspect of it, or down play it whenever it’s mentioned in regards to a conservative woman…

The answer is that it is just another example of the liberal double standard that exists in the world today; it only suits them when something historic is happening on THEIR side. It’s only important or true if it agrees with them and what their ideals for our country are. As Rush Limbaugh recently said, and I’m paraphrasing: The definition of bi-partisanship to a democrat is when the republicans cave and do what the democrats want. And for those who think republicans act the same way I say this, listen, pay attention and get your facts straight, no one is denying the historic aspect of Obama’s presidency, we just aren’t jumping for joy or getting tingles up our legs, because we don’t agree with his policies or his actual plan for our country. The difference is that a liberal doesn’t just disagree; they basically deny that the fact they don’t agree with is even true or relevant, or will find some way to deflect it.

An average down to earth woman, with a beautiful and happy family who works her way up from PTA Mom, to Mayor, to Governor of a state apparently in the eyes of your typical liberal is not found as impressive at all. It’s not seen as something to be proud of, or worthy of taking on a role of vice president, because the state is seen as “small town folk,” implied at it being out of touch, and not “cosmopolitan” enough to allow this woman to fit into the world of Washington D.C. Hey, it’s pretty obvious that what we have going on over there for some time hasn’t been working, so we are all for change now right? Well…no one in the “media” ever said anything about the change she'd have brought that was positive. She’s not corrupted by Washington politics, has strong family values, strong American pride, she is a fighter and proven at getting things done, and taking on even her own party, even if it was in the “Podunk” state of Alaska. So not enough experience eh? Not enough of what experience is my question?

When it comes down to it, it’s really not her experience that was in question, more of her total package as a person, she scared them, plain and simple, she represented a large part of the typical American and their beliefs, it’s a part of America that liberals, Hollywood and some democrats having been trying to cover up or pretend doesn’t exist or just plain make fun of. It’s the kind of Americans that this country was founded on.

Now back to the experience factor; with Obama, he gave us so many pretty speeches and so many examples of great leadership that this must mean he's the most qualified, the most inspiring, and the most AMAZING person on earth. He is going to save the world and fix all our problems …...right?
Based on what people!?!?! Give me one, ONE solid concept of why Obama is seen as some kind of Messiah by so many? What makes him any more qualified than Palin would have been? It’s like people are put into some kind of trance whenever he is near, and by people I mean the sheep that are the “media,” liberals, democrats, and the uninformed random voters that only know how to follow what “Hollywood” tells them is the right way to think and live. It is a FACT that Sarah Palin drew crowds and enthusiasm that definitely rivaled Obama’s during the campaign, but she had no shot at getting her real self or character shown out there in the “media” with all of them doing everything they could to sabotage her before she even stepped off the plane from Alaska. No she’s not perfect and yes she could use more experience on certain things, but so can OBAMA! And he’s president of the United States now. And don't even get me started on how many "things" were never analyzed, questioned or even looked at in regards to Obama during the campaign.

What I learned from the election this past year and the treatment of Palin, and with the examples of how the “media,” Hollywood and liberals have treated George Bush, I can now take away with absolute certainty what they are trying to tell you. If you are from a “small” town, if you have an accent, if you are a Republican and you own a gun, if you believe in capitol punishment, and fighting for your country, and joining the military, and valuing life even if it's still in the womb, WELL you are lesser than them, you are not fit to run our country, you sound funny, you are out of touch, you are not “cosmopolitan” enough to fit in with their world, you are not educated correctly, you are not well traveled enough, you are not trendy enough, and you are not cool enough. Oh and you are wrong too.

So how DARE we exist, how DARE we try to voice our opinions, how DARE we live our life by our values and faith we believe, how DARE we call ourselves Americans, how DARE I call myself a woman. Yes… how DARE I …if someone decides to call me a “whore for the far right” I guess I will say thank you, because that would mean I’m doing something right and pissing some liberal off, because let’s face it, I opened my mouth and made sense and that’s all it takes.

Side note:
Definition: “Media”: the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely.
Hmmm? Ain’t it the truth, ain’t it the truth.
Also known as “journalism” and the means of communication of which officially died in 2008 in America.