The Rapping Vice-President

Last Saturday, on SNL, I was intrigued by Amy Poehler's rousing rap. For those of you who have not yet seen this clip, here it is,

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/update-palin-rap/773781/.

Now, I think there is a lot of meaning that can be taken away from this seemingly innocuous rap on SNL. First, Sarah Palin's willingness to play along with the constant SNL, left-wing bashing of her persona. I can't decide if this should be a credit to her resume, showing her willingness to make fun of herself and play along with the joke, or if she truly hates these charades and will do anything it takes to win the vice-presidency. Not everybody could play along with a show that bashes one's own personal life every week, so overcoming that can certainly be credited to Palin. However, I simply do not like it when there are talks of this type of appearance making an impact on the election itself.

Yes, Palin showed the willingness to make fun of herself, but did nothing to make me think that she should not be made fun of. She simply went on SNL, said two or three lines, and bobbed her head when Poehler made a complete mockery of her Alaskan roots. Yes, not everyone could take this kind of comedic beating, which is a credit to Palin, but I do not think she should be rewarded for coming on the show, as in receiving more votes or positive publicity. You could say that this type of appearance shines positively on Palin's temperament or personality, but I do not think that this one minute appearance is a strong enough sample size to make this sort of conjecture.

I think we need to instead focus on Palin's policies and views on America, for these are what truly matter in the race for the White House. We can laugh at Palin every Saturday night, but come November 4th, I hope the main variables affecting the voting are how Palin views Abortion, Education, and other major issues.