I fear you may think of me as some sexist male, or dirty liberal or something of that vein but I agree with the press to a certain extent. To me, it is understood that they mean McCain's purpose for picking a female running mate was to sway women. Palin talks her talk and walks...well some of her talk at least just like any other politician who has policies and wants to see them implemented. However, she she is a Republican. Even their advisers admit that they are running a campaign based on values and not on issues. In this instance it is more important to her own party that she is a woman and not important that she is for drilling in Alaska for oil, teaching Intelligent design, teaching abstinence only programs, etc.

I could turn this into a rant on responsible journalism, but this is not my blog =)

Let me just say that I can see why they are doing it, but I agree with your opinion that the should be covering something else.

I was just responding to the part where you said the media 'seems to think that the purpose of a female running mate is to sway women.' I guess I should have been clearer. The media isn't thinking beyond 'what will the people watch', or for some stations/reporters 'what do the Republicans want me to report'. The media in general don't care about Palin's purpose, only what people want to hear, or what some people want heard.

While she is refusing to speak with the media for two weeks, she has enough time to pose for Vogue.