By now, you have probably seen the cover of US Weekly magazine with Sarah Palin’s picture accompanied by the caption, “Babies, Lies & Scandal.” For those who may not have had the pleasure, here it is:

Now let’s contrast it to this one of Barack and Michelle Obama:

No lack of objectivity here right?

Megyn Kelly takes a gentleman from US Weekly to task in no uncertain terms:

You need look no further than the above examples to understand the media in our country today.
Their agenda is becoming more than just a bit obvious. Journalists are well aware articles don’t sell magazines or newspapers, headlines do and if you are hedging your bets on one side or the other winning an election, well why not thrown them a bone once in a while?

If rumors (substantiated or unsubstantiated) are the basis of your story, why not then a picture of Senator Obama with Reverend Wright or William Ayers? Instead, a striking picture of him and his wife explaining their affection for one another?

It appears Sarah and Todd Palin also love each other so why not afford that same courtesy to them?

Fairness? The press has divorced themselves from that word.

It is expected that Gov. Palin will not bring up the attacks on her since last week in tonight’s speech. That’s a shame, because I’d like to see her let loose to attack those who attack hers, but the decision has been made by the McCain campaign and Palin will be a good trooper.

Perhaps ignoring the attacks is the best way to stop them.

Here’s McCain’s latest ad showing why she is qualified to be president if necessary.

Joe Lieberman on why McCain and Palin are the best choices for our country.

Fred Thompson spoke yesterday evening at the Republican National Convention.

Many may have missed this either in choosing not to watch or due to the fact that two major networks decided to not extend the same courtesy to the Republicans as they did the Democrats. That’s for another day.

Watching pundits and news anchors detail a speech in its aftermath has never been my thing and frankly I don’t care what they think..I’m a big girl and capable of forming my own opinions so I have no way of passing along their temperature of the electorate following the former Senator’s speech.

Frankly, the personal attacks which have been levied against the family of Governor Palin and the vile remarks being hurled from website to website and in the media have left me very disillusioned.

If this is “politics as usual”, then I must be well out of the loop.

Then along came this speech. Guess it’s what I have been waiting for as for the first time in months I am at total peace with my decision to vote for John McCain.

The characteristics I have admired most in President Bush are humility, character and steadfastness.
No poll watcher in this man. He governed as he felt was best for America regardless of the relentless insults hurled his way.

Maybe it was early nostalgia for a man I admire, I don’t know. But somehow I dismissed the fact that many of those same traits define Senator McCain.

Thanks, Senator Thompson, for reminding me.

There was a sincerity in this speech which transcended politics.

It was one mans admiration of another and his accomplishments.

Yes, Thompson is an actor, but there was no acting on this night, in this speech. When a man chokes a bit as he describes the values which define his friend (not fellow politician) it causes me to sit up and listen.

He did, I did, and now it’s McCain/Palin all the way.

The electorate may not agree, I have no way of predicting the future and frankly don’t think there is much to be said which will sway the voters who have already come to a conclusion one way or the other.

I respect everyones right to vote their conscience without qualification and hope that no matter what the outcome we can move back in the direction of one America rather than a nation divided by partisan politics.