This is my exact same complaint about all the legislators who run and then b!tch about living here in the CAPITAL CITY too. If you hate it here so much, bugger off and don’t run for a job that’s based here!

Can we try and keep comments on topic, please?

WaPo and Pam Pryor stuff belongs in the open thread –

http://www.themudflats.net/2009/07/13/open-thread-home

No need to apologise and thus add more off topic comments – just do me, your fellow commentors, and AKMuckraker a massive favour and post them in the right place next time..

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/13/AR2009071302852.html

Okay. I must admit that my first thought was ‘Does Pamela do hair and makeup?’. But now I’m thinking….speechwriter? Anyone care to check dates and see if these are prior to some speeches Palin needed to give?

I cannot understand the appeal she has with women. The average woman works because she has to, or doesn’t work and stays at home as homemaker, but at a great price. That price being living with a lot less, and depending on one salary. Even couples with two salaries are struggling.

This notion that Sarah can do it all is baloney. Up early am, runs several miles, works all day, travels, works as Governor, two blackberries, has time to twitter, responsible for State matters, responsible for her Pac and legal fund. How much time can possibly be devoted to a young 18-year old daughter with a growing baby; a 14 year-old daughter who needs a lot of parental attention and advice; a 7 year-old who is still a child and also needs a lot of parental attention; then, a Down’s Syndrome baby, who requires a mother’s attention, quality time, and possibly some physical therapies. Throw in the mix sports, after school activities.

Was it Levi that commented that the Gov would come home late hours? It’s bullcr**p that anyone can comfortably maintain this routine without blinking, and thinks she can “take on” the boys in Washington, or take on Office of the VP or President.

Anyone tired yet? Just thinking about all this makes me want to go into a fetal position. Yes, I am weak; I couldn’t maintain that incredible pace all the time, really who could without having a mental breakdown. And, I don’t believe she doesn’t have housekeepers and paid nanny somewhere in that mix.

Yes, female governors, politicians have accomplished great feats with families. But, usually, they enter politics later in life, after most of their children are established and older. I feel that the need of Sarah to perpetuate this mythical super-human mom image is hurting a lot of average women out there.

Sorry, OT from my starting point. Sarah supporters and women’s groups damage reputations of hard-working women by inviting this soon to be ex-governor to waste their time and money just to hear her talk robotic talking points that don’t change legislation, or laws. Just wasteful talk. Where is the justice in all of this? Rant over……and out!

I don’t think she’ll take him on her jaunts, but who knows. Some DS mothers need to speak up.