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Why I've Called Sarah Palin a Moron
Oct. 3rd, 2008 11:21 amSomeone said recently, after seeing the US VP debate, that it isn't right to call Sarah Palin a moron. I happen to have called Palin just that, so I thought I'd explain why.
In the debate and in her public appearances, I haven't seen one hint that she is able to think critically on issues, to analyze why she holds the view she does, or to see the bigger picture of how issues connect to each other. She appears to believe that enthusiasm is enough of a qualification, that strategic thinking and analytical capability are not necessary to be Vice President of the United States.
That is why I've called her a moron. It's an exaggeration, to be sure, but a reflection of a genuine critique of her qualifications.
(The other names I called her in the privacy of my own home were indicative of my frustration that she has been rewarded by society for focusing on personality over substance.)
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In the debate and in her public appearances, I haven't seen one hint that she is able to think critically on issues, to analyze why she holds the view she does, or to see the bigger picture of how issues connect to each other. She appears to believe that enthusiasm is enough of a qualification, that strategic thinking and analytical capability are not necessary to be Vice President of the United States.
That is why I've called her a moron. It's an exaggeration, to be sure, but a reflection of a genuine critique of her qualifications.
(The other names I called her in the privacy of my own home were indicative of my frustration that she has been rewarded by society for focusing on personality over substance.)
You're welcome to leave comments to this post, but I may not respond to all of them.