Imagine there is a politician, the best there has ever been – competent, intelligent and considered – unfortunately they are also unbelievably ugly. Not just ‘not good looking’ but actually physically repulsive… make children cry repulsive.

What are the chances of that politician being elected?

Now imagine another politician, photogenic, stylish and sophisticated (it doesn’t mean what you think), but it is their beliefs and policies that are undeniably ugly and crass.

They’ll beat the first politician every time.

Why is it that we are so overwhelmed by the packaging and not the contents? Maybe it’s like when you were a child. You’d get a Christmas present in a large box and spend most of the day playing with that instead of the toy it contained.

Take Sarah Palin… she’s all box and plastic and probably has a barcode somewhere you can’t see it. A glamour has been cast. 

I must give credit to Brandy of Moue Magazine for showing me the short video below, in which Miss Palin’s beliefs, and therefore policies and actions, are discussed.

That’s some serious scary from a ‘Hockey mom’ – I thought you might like some milk and cookies with your impending Armageddon.

And that’s why I’m using what little influence I have as a non-US citizen that draws comics and doesn’t believe in god to ask everyone who can vote and disagrees with this to do just that – vote.

There’s a very strong possibility that this lady, and I use the term rather losely, could be a president. She could be the most powerful ruler in the world. We could all be screwed.

Right, I’m off to get ready for tonight’s debate. I need to gargle since I know I’ll be shouting at the television throughout.

Don’t let the packaging fool you.