On her speech at the Republican National Convention, Governor Sarah Palin introduced herself to America–to all of us who did not know her. I was looking forward to knowing the “real” Palin and not the one who has been necessarily portrayed by the media. Much has been said in this blog and in others about her strong pro-life record. My fellow contributor, Radical Catholic Mom, whom I trust and respect very much, had a lot to say about Palin being the “real deal when it comes to pro-life matters”, so that made me even more eager to see her “real” side. But why did Palin not mention her work in the pro-life circles? If her work against abortion is such a core part of who she is as a woman, mother, and as an elected official, why not mention it on the night you introduce yourself to this country? The President, among other keynote speakers, had no problem mentioning it in their speeches yesterday. Why not Palin? It is nice to hear men talk about how we ought to protect the life of the unborn, but how much nicer it is to hear about it from a woman. How much more exciting it would’ve been to hear it from the first woman who runs for vicepresident who is pro-life at the same time? What happened?
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