I don’t vote with my privates, but I am a woman. I think it’s insulting to always categorize the female sex as having to picture their candidate as Dad, Husband, or Teacher.
With that said, after the Cainplosion, I looked with my BRAINS at the remaining candidates. Yes, I did stand up and cheer or laugh out loud in joy at Newt slamming the media shmucks at the debates. But with my pschology background I had successfully figured Newt out years ago, and he was still Newt. I considered him STRONGLY, then discarded him due to my deepest belief that very needy individuals seeking fame and fortune through the Presidency HURT US AND BADLY (see Clinton, Obama). Newt is on the right, but he is deeply insecure which colors his behavior. It doesn’t negate his speaking ability or vision, it just sometimes overrides them.
I didn’t care for Romney and Bachmann was fading. So I decided to start looking at Santorum. He had what Palin had, that I’ve been saying for a few years that I wanted in a President: the stones to be a bold conservative, and to unabashedly explain and support the Constitution and conservative principles to the nation.
He also LIVED by his values. When you have a child with differences, you understand how precious each life is. It’s not only about abortion: life is about those who cannot represent themselves well. Grandpas with Alzheimers, adults with cerebral palsy, kids with Down Syndrome. Yes, unborn babies also. This is at the top of my religious beliefs (Judaism) where life is praised for its own, because of the speck of Gdliness in each.
His goals to get manufacturing back in the country are great. I do buy products made in the USA but there aren’t many. Most of our stuff comes from anywhere but. I’d like to see the country get back to having a safe middle class. The infrastructure of the family plays a part, as well as jobs without so many regulations and lawsuits.The more onus you put on employers, the more jobs go elsewhere (see California).
So I decided to support Santorum. It really was a decision out of thought. Yet thereafter, when I heard him speak about Bella, or when he said what he said about church and state, not church vs. state, and some of the other “gaffes,” I found that I believed them and was secretly glad he said them, even if maybe he should have waited until after the inauguration! :)
I am a proud Santorum supporter, the only babywearing Mama in the Whole Foods parking lot with a Rick bumpersticker — IN California. But it wasn’t because his fuzzy sweater vest reminded me of Dad.
Thank you! It angers me to no end that conservative women are seen as not able to actually support a candidate based on facts and issues. This beyond stupid article proves that we thinking women have a lot of work to do among our peers.
I’m a Newt supporter, but totally understand your reasons for voting Rick. I just don’t agree. :)
This is a terrific post! I agree with you entirely. BTW, I also used my brain, and have never seen Sanrorum as a Dad, Husband, or Teacher figure.