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"Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women access to the mainstream of society." - Rush Limbaugh's Undeniable Truths of Life, #24

Feminists have shown their true colors in response to Gov. Sarah Palin. They demeaned her family and accomplishments. Any insult that would diminish her qualifications for vice president was fair game.

Though Gov. Palin's speech was flawlessly delivered and received, a great speech does not guarantee a winning campaign. However, it is significant that when the teleprompter failed, she didn't miss a beat and came up with the unscripted "Read My Lipstick" line. This shows that our GOP nominee has wit and poise.

Of Gov. Palin's views on abortion, a National Organization for Women spokeswoman told Politico in an interview: "She's more a conservative man than she is a woman on women's issues. Very disappointing." In a press release, (web site) NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy said: "Sadly, she is a woman who opposes women's rights, just like John McCain." The media zeroed in on the "conservative man" comparison, but what really happened is that the National Organization for Women was exposed for the hypocrites they are. If Gov. Palin did not believe in women's rights she'd be a housewife instead of running a state. If Gov. Palin were as rabidly "pro-choice" as Kim Gandy, she'd be hailed by feminists as the best V.P. pick in GOP history and they'd all support her.

Palin indicated she'd be a friend to women with special needs children and a foe to party special interests and corruption. She's an advocate for improving health care and education. She is more in line with NOW's founding principles than NOW is today, as evidenced by some of the organization's early achievements. These included equal pay for equal work, eliminating sex as a basis for employment discrimination, support for federally-funded child care centers, advancement of women's participation in sports, and support for women who seek public office. Does anyone believe Gov. Palin does not believe in these things? It is the National Organization for Women that has changed and gone militant, not America's women.

Feminist author Gloria Steinem (web site) defends Palin's "right to be wrong," but she doesn't explain why she is wrong. Instead, Steinem provides a predictable list of contemporary social issues dividing liberals and conservatives, rebuking what she calls McCain's appeal to "right-wing patriarchs." She writes: "Palin's value to those patriarchs is clear: She opposes just about every issue that women support by a majority or plurality." Since this feminist "majority" seeks to exclude the increasing number of pro-life women in politics, the only way to dismiss them is to align their traditional values with all views patriarchal. It seems credible until Ms. Steinem reverts to her fear about government's intrusions into the "wombs of women." Then the issue becomes clear. Militant feminists see an upsurge of pro-life Palin supporters as a threat to 35 years of judicial supremacy regarding Roe v. Wade.

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