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In Her Own Words - Palin on Gender, Plus Thoughts About Sexism
With all this talk about sexism, I thought it would be enlightening to share what the Lipsticked Pitbull herself said about gender:
ABM: You're the first female governor of Alaska. In a recent article, you credit the Title IX federal law, which guarantees women equal opportunities in education, including school sports, with helping you get where you are.
Palin: I had a great upbringing under Title IX. I can't imagine where I'd be without the opportunities provided to me in sports. Sports taught me that gender isn't an issue; in fact, when people talk about me being the first female governor, I'm a little absent from that discussion, because I've never thought of gender as an issue. In sports, you learn self-discipline, healthy competition, to be gracious in victory and defeat, and the importance of being part of a team and understanding what part you play on that team. You all work together to reach a goal, and I think all of those factors come into play in my role as governor.
Did Palin have any input on running the sexism arguments against Obama? What happened to the lessons she learned playing sports?
I wonder how Sarah Palin feels about being depicted as a helpless female surrounded by wolves. Isn't this McCain campaign image of her the ultimate form of sexism?
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