I’m absolutely no fan of Sarah Palin politically, but it’s still true that objectifying her in the way that so many people are doing is disgusting. If she were vice president, I don’t think it would do any favors for feminists (for all she says she’s a feminist, her politics seem largely anti-woman), but when people are making music videos, porn flicks, dolls and so forth with her image, it is guaranteed to be no help. This article in the Guardian, passed on by my friend Laura, is a good one on the subject. Why would any woman want to run for office seeing the things that have been happening to Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton? You’re either a ballbuster or a porn star, apparently.