"She can ruin your faith with her casual lies..."

Oh dear. Sarah Palin. What has John McCain started? He’s taken the spotlight away from himself, (probably a good strategy), instead making us focus on this woman, who no one had heard of until a few short days ago. Now, rumors are circulating, insults are flying, and at the heart of it all lies a woman who is still somewhat mysterious.
First, there’s the book-banning rumor. There are several different versions of the story out there. The most reliable seems to be the one mentioned in this New York Times article.

And while the list of about a hundred books that Palin supposedly “banned” has been completely debunked (thank goodness for snopes.com), there are still many rumors circulating about the book Daddy’s Roommate. Many claim that Palin did indeed “make a fuss” over the book. The Huffington Post covered the story well.

Palin scares me. It’s not just the censorship that scares me. It’s not even that she thinks the fact that she can see Russia from her home state makes her qualified to help run the country. I think it’s the fact that she seems fake and indirect. Like Sam wrote, her failure to completely answer questions seems fishy. I suppose this is why there are so many conspiracy theories about her flying around out there. I honestly don’t blame people for thinking she faked her pregnancy. I simply don’t trust her. And trust is one of the most important things in the relationship between a leader and their followers.

Our relationship with Palin is especially important in this election, as John McCain is… well, really old. If he dies, or enters a state where he’s unable to make good decisions (ha!), then we need the vice-presidential candidate to be strong, honest and sincere. And Palin is none of those.
I saw this SNL clip, and I loved it. It’s very accurate, on both parts. Tina Fey’s portrayal of Palin is wonderful, from the weird voice and attitude to the scarily identical look. My favorite part:
Hillary: I believe that diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy.
Palin: And I can see Russia from my house!