Notions on Gyrating and Voting

Below is a letter to the editor my mother-in-law Carol wrote to the Spokesman-Review. It points out the appalling stupidity of some voters, and how they choose their candidates.

It has been hours since I read Edith Miller’s letter to the editor where she criticized Michelle Obama for “gyrating” with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. I had to reread the letter to make sure Edith wasn’t writing her letter tongue-in-cheek. She wasn’t. I am still appalled that someone would base their vote for the important office of President of the United States on something as trivial as appearance. Edith cites Cindy McCain’s ‘immaculately dressed’ appearance as a clue to what we could expect from her as a first lady. That in turn make her husband, the best candidate for President?

Michelle Obama spent a few moments dancing with joy during a segment of a television show and that makes her husband unworthy of being elected President? Exactly what should the general public think of the fact, and it is a proven fact and not disputed by John McCain, that Cindy was dating John McCain while he was still legally married to his first wife, Carol? In fact, they married only one month after the McCain’s divorce became final. How does that fit into our view of what we can expect from Cindy McCain as a first lady?

Voting is a privilege and should be based on important issues.

Carol Callahan
Spokane Valley, WA