blondeatlast
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Tue Sep-09-08 04:58 PM
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"Barracuda," huh? (a reflection on my trip to the grocery store). |
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You know you are approaching those autmnal years when the songs of your misspent pre-teen years end up on the grocery store PA system. So as I approached the checkout counter (the one with THREE, count 'em THREE magazine covers featuring Sanctimonious Sarah Palin) what should come over the PA but "Barracuda." I'm not joking; one of the boxboys saw my weird little smile--I'm not sure what went on in his mind.
At first, I delighted in the little irony in my 'stay home mommy as political wonk' life. and then--and then--it hit me like a bolt outta the blue*--if THAT'S her theme song there's no need to treat her any different on the campaign trail or the debates. No reason at all to go soft on her. It's a tuff song and the choice of it is to imply that she is tuff, too.
As some mom (had to be) said, you can't have it both ways.
*FWIW, I put the perishables away; the rest had to wait until I spilled my guts. See you all shortly! :rofl:
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Tue Sep-09-08 05:26 PM
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1. It's McSame's song as well...remember the lyrics |
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"When the real thing don't do the trick, you better think up something quick..."
How appropriate!
Someone on Fark suggested they adopt "Dog and Butterfly" instead. :)
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Tue Sep-09-08 05:31 PM
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2. the only problem is that *implying* that she's tough is all that's needed |
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She doesn't actually have to *be* tough in order to earn the deference and respect that the McCain camp informs us are her due.
But I hope somebody in the MSM makes the point you just made right before they lob the tough questions at her... once she comes out of the bunker, that is.
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