Hello Again, Sarah Palin

I can't believe we still have to listen to this woman.

Palin's current book tour has caused her to become prominent in the media once again, and it's reminding me why her run for Vice President was so frightening-- what if she'd been elected?

This article encompasses her lack of knowledge about issues (particularly scientific ones, in this case). I take issue with nearly every statement posed by her in the article.

In addition to attacking the legitimacy of Obama's birth certificate-- she tries to be taken seriously and questions her opponent's birth record (rather than, for example, his policies), of all things?-- she questions whether current climate change is human-caused and whether evolution exists. Both of her opinions here just don't make sense, because there is far too much solid, scientific evidence to prove that humans cause climate change and evolution occurred.

The article states that "She also rails against 'snake oil' science, and says, 'Policy decisions require real science and real solutions, not junk science and doomsday scare tactics...that capitalize on the public's worry."

Oh, the irony.

That is exactly what Sarah Palin does. She gets the public hyped on rumors and half-truths (and sometimes blatantly false information) in order to gain support. Anyone with enough information can see right through to the weakness of her knowledge base.

Although he may have acted out a bit strongly in public, I think the man mentioned here had the right idea.