Kazuo Kawasaki, the Japanese designer of Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, saw 9,000 orders in the 10 days following Palin's nomination and in general, eye glass sales are up 150% since Palin signed on to the Republican ticket. What does this say about Americans as consumers? For one thing, we are obviously shallow. For eye glass sales to shoot up 150% in the period of a month must mean one of two things; either people are buying and wearing glasses who don't need them or there was some catastrophic event that caused a whole lot of people's eyesight to worsen (something in the water?).
The media coverage of Sarah Palin's nomination proves her nomination as a ploy and Palin as a cheap, Republican tactic to win over pro-life conservatives and weak -willed women. There is hardly any coverage of Palin's platform and her issues, instead news programs prefer to cover her hairstyles, clothing and choice of accessories.
Of course, the media only gives the people what they want. Which says a great deal about American consumerism and lack of concern for effective government. I can applaud the questioning of government and criticism of policies, which has seen great improvement over the past 40 or so years. People no longer just accept the President as the overall ruling authority. The average American has begun to question their government. Especially in this election, which is expected to have a huge influx in turnout compared to every election past. But just because people are going to vote, doesn't mean they will vote on issues.
I've heard many people who are rallying behind Sarah Palin (and her ticket) because of her "likability" and her ability to relate to the average "Joe six-pack", as she said during the Vice-Presidential debate. Are these people really going to choose John McCain as the leader of the free world because they like his cute and sassy friend?
Come on! Think people!
I love your glasses!
By carrie27 - Posted on October 13th, 2008
Tagged: Sarah Palin
• Effective government
Must we remind people that his "likability" got George W. Bush into office? Must we elect another candidate based on if we'd like them to attend our annual barbecue? goodness gracious. That being said, I'm not sure I can agree that we've come very far in forty years. Would we still be in Iraq if that were true? Could Bush have been reelected if people had taken a harder look at his first term? I lean towards no but hope we're on the upswing.
Are you joking the media has slammed her on many issues from her pro-life stand to her daughter pregnancy to her knowledge of foreign policy. watch Fox news or CNN and you should get the full range of topic.
Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is. Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richards Almanack, 1749
Totally agree. Palin has gotten more flack than Al Gore got running for VP, than Edwards got running for VP - heck, than Biden is getting for running for VP. She's so amazing in the sense that she speaks at a normal person's level - as my speech prof would say, "Speak to them. Not above their heads or below their feet."
Read and comment as you like....http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/starving-musician
people have been giving her guff since she became mccains running mate. But for good reasons, sarah palin is a TOOL