Those who know me, know that I am on a mission to help handicapped people of all ages. My friend Rugby Jones is testament to that fact. Having said that, I must preface this blog by saying that I am a registered Republican but more importantly, I am a registered American! I will go to my grave defending and speaking out for what I believe is morally right, ethical and honest.
I will vote for the person that has earned my respect, whether that person is a Republican, Democrat, or Independent. In the past year, I have been proud of some of the things that Governor Palin has done and said because I respected her courage. She spoke out on things that had previously been swept under the proverbial carpet and I liked that. If I’m honest, it’s also been because she is a woman and I believe that we as women are and should be proud of any and all women who strive to make a difference in this man’s world.
I draw the line here and feel the need to speak out. I am sick of politics. Why do people and in this case, Governor Palin feel the need to get on the bandwagon to demean and attempt to annihilate people from the opposing party? Everyone makes mistakes but political entities seem to think that it’s only members of the opposing party that are guilty. Why can’t politicians let the dead dogs lie and move away from the mistakes of the past and forge on to a better tomorrow? When I heard that President Obama had demeaned the Special Olympics, it upset me. I then listened to the broadcast of the Jay Leno Show and guess what?
I think that the politicians and certain media need to give the man a break! Our president has the guts to appear live! He makes use of no teleprompter and quite the contrary, offers us an unprecedented opportunity to see and hear what and who the leader of our country really is. Watching and listening to the broadcast in question, I believe without question, that he meant no disrespect or dishonor to the incredible athletes who take part in the Special Olympics. President Obama called the powers that be in the Special Olympics immediately after the broadcast because he realized that he had misspoken and wanted to make his mistake right.
He did this prior to the word being spread by numerous newscasts. He owned up to the fact that he misspoke and apologized. Whatever political persuasion we are, we should have an honorable, fair and American persuasion! Politics has given me such a headache in the last year that there is no pill that can take away the pain or the nausea. Governor Palin has in my opinion, taken an unfair and inappropriate stand. My guess is that this enthusiastic and caring president will take further steps to prove to the world that he respects and supports the athletes in the Special Olympics.
After all, who could not take pride in the courage and fervor of these amazing athletes? I believe that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said it well and I quote, “I know where his heart is. He loves Special Olympics and he will do everything he can to help the Special Olympics. And every one of us sometimes makes a mistake by, something comes out of your mouth and you say oops, I wish I wouldn’t have said that.” So in closing I say, let those who are beyond making mistakes cast the first stone!!!
