Since I posted the information distributed by the John McCain campaign that contained quotations from women who support the selection, I thought it would be good to also post some other women's reactions.
Dr. Andrea McGuire, former candidate for lieutenant governor:
Hillary Clinton's Iowa co-chair, Dr. Andrea McGuire didn't know who Palin was, but she wasn't alone. Though she's on board with Barack Obama, McGuire's curiosity had her "Googling" like a Republican.
"I applaud them for increasing the amount of women running for vice president, but that's about all I can do," McGuire said.
McGuire says her excitement faded when she realized Palin holds the same values as John McCain. ...
"It's great that she's a lot like me. Has a kid and is a mom and wife, but that's not who we vote for when we vote for president and vice president. We vote for the person who'll do the best for the country," McGuire said.
Quotes courtesy WHO-TV via MSNBC. McGuire supported Sen. Hillary Clinton during the Iowa caucus.
Kim Gandy, chair of the National Organization for Women's PAC:
"Sen. John McCain's choice of Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate is a cynical effort to appeal to disappointed Hillary Clinton voters and get them to vote, ultimately, against their own self-interest...
"What McCain does not understand is that women supported Hillary Clinton not just because she was a woman, but because she was a champion on their issues. They will surely not find Sarah Palin to be an advocate for women.
"Finally, as the chair of NOW's Political Action Committee, I am frequently asked whether NOW supports women candidates just because they are women. This gives me an opportunity to once again answer that question with an emphatic 'No.' We recognize the importance of having women's rights supporters at every level but, like Sarah Palin, not every woman supports women's rights."
Ellen R. Malcolm, president of EMILY's List:
"How ironic that, on his 72nd birthday, McCain has raised the question of whether his running mate is prepared to be Commander in Chief and lead the country. Governor Palin and John McCain are a good match because they both want to overturn Roe V. Wade, they both want to continue the failed economic policies of the Bush administration and they both offer more of the same that has led this country down the wrong path. McCain clearly sees the power of women voters in this election but has just as clearly failed to support any of the issues that they care about. His choice for vice president only reinforces that failure."
