When I'm on the elliptical trainer most mornings, I watch Morning Joe on MSNBC.
Andrea Mitchell from NBC News is a frequent commentator on the show, and, generally, I respect her analysis. This morning, however, she pissed me off.
Part of the Mitchell segment included showing a clip of one of Katie Couric's interviews with Sarah Palin about Palin's views on gay rights.
Careful to mention that the views are her own and not necessarily those of her party, Palin makes a point of mentioning that she has a lesbian friend. (Oh, Sarah, you're so progressive and accepting. You might as well also have said, "Some of my best friends are black!")
Palin then goes on to refer to homosexuality first as a "decision," then as a "choice." I suppose I shouldn't be surprised or outraged by this, given Palin's level of enlightenment in general. But this isn't really the point of the post.
After the clip, Andrea Mitchell refers to Palin as coming across as "moderate." What the hell, Andrea?
What? Is she kidding? As far as I'm concerned, labeling homosexuality as a choice is as moderate as mandating creationism as part of a school curriculum.
At this point, I just want the election to be over, whatever the results may be. I'm sick and tired of being outraged; in fact, I'm starting to think it's all I am.
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