Double Standard

Jonah Goldberg has a great article up today citing the double standards that exist in the mainstream media between Sarah Palin and Caroline Kennedy. Palin, Governor of Alaska, hard worker, mother and wife, is treated as if nothing she could ever do would be enough, while Kennedy, whose thin resume of accomplishments seem to be that she was born a Kennedy, is being crowned as we speak.

Admittedly, we don't know Mrs. Palin well enough, but what we do know is very exciting. Thing is, if Palin had held liberal views, she would have been hailed as the second...er...third coming. But Palin espoused the conservative values of limited government, hard work, keeping what you earn-in short meritocracy. My mother would have understood Sarah Palin, having raised 5 children of her own while also having a career as a teacher, and would have seen her as the true feminist she is. Moreover, Palin is the sort the Founders had in mind. Rather than professional politicians, or hereditary titles, the founders envisioned outstanding citizens, especially businessmen taking on the burden of government for a time, then leaving it for other tasks. Along with the citizens militia, these were thought to keep our country strong and free.