Barbra Streisand slams McCain’s decision to appoint Sarah Palin as his running mate

Legendary actress/singer Barbra Streisand is criticizing U.S. presidential candidate John McCain’s decision to appoint Sarah Palin as his VP candidate.

Streisand is basically furious over the fact that McCain picked a woman as his running mate, because she believes that he did it just to take the voters who supported Hillary Clinton.

To get her message across, Streisand has posted a lengthy piece entitled “McCain Doesn’t Get It: Women are not that stupid.” on her blog. And to give you an idea about what she really thinks about this issue, here is her opening paragraph:

“Maybe he was sick of the lack of media attention…maybe he had enough of the late night talk show hosts poking fun at his age…maybe he realized that belonging to a party that has been associated with rich, white men was not going to connect with voters in this historical election year. Or maybe he was just ready to take back some of the spotlight that has shined so brightly on Barack Obama and the Democrats since the beginning of the Democratic convention. Desperation can motivate people to make some pretty cynical and hypocritical decisions. Whatever the reason, John McCain’s Hail Mary– in the form of Vice Presidential pick Governor Sarah Palin–sent a very clear message to America about how he views female voters. Women, he thinks, will vote another woman into office regardless of the candidate’s values, experience and political positions.”
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Source: HotGossip.com

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dan hale says: September 2, 2008, 2:40 pm: barbra who
who cares

Steven says: September 2, 2008, 2:50 pm

Drew Aiken says: September 2, 2008, 2:54 pm: And utilizing that same brilliant logic. Rich, white men should not vote for Barack Obama due to his hail mary pick in Joe Biden. Obviously, this was a pandering attempt to cater to the "white man." Barack apparently thinks we are that stupid.

Babs, please go back into your hole of useless anonymity and STFU!

Danny says: September 2, 2008, 8:20 pm

rena says: September 2, 2008, 9:30 pm

singla says: September 2, 2008, 9:51 pm: george bush to pardon sarah palin for possible conviction for troopergate.

Brent says: September 3, 2008, 5:10 am: Barbra Streisand has been around the block a few times. She's a smart cookie and she called it right. Good job Babs!

Gina says: September 3, 2008, 8:16 am

Barbara O'C says: September 3, 2008, 9:12 am

Joan Mueller says: September 3, 2008, 9:28 am

Palin was not vetted says: September 3, 2008, 10:11 am: GOP has to face the fact that this woman was not VETTED!!

Barbara A says: September 3, 2008, 11:59 am

Gail says: September 3, 2008, 12:25 pm

hobnobn says: September 3, 2008, 1:06 pm

karenabcde says: September 3, 2008, 2:08 pm

Kevin says: September 3, 2008, 2:10 pm: It thought all the dinosaurs were dead.

Doc of Marion Ohio says: September 3, 2008, 2:28 pm

Phil says: September 3, 2008, 2:52 pm: Shut up, Streisand, your a communist N. Vietnamese sympathizer, you should be in jail.

JOHNSON says: September 3, 2008, 3:02 pm

Sharon says: September 3, 2008, 3:05 pm: I believe Mrs. Palin will add strength to the Republican party.

mac says: September 3, 2008, 3:06 pm

david says: September 3, 2008, 3:11 pm

Bill Clinton says: September 3, 2008, 3:14 pm: Shutup Babs that Palin has got alot going on. I wanna see more of her.

Romi says: September 3, 2008, 3:21 pm

Andy says: September 3, 2008, 5:13 pm

gary santa maria says: September 3, 2008, 5:19 pm: barbara your a great singer, hang it up there. all you actors and singers should stick to your trade and keep out of politics

LAMO says: September 3, 2008, 5:34 pm

sharon reinert says: September 3, 2008, 5:39 pm

Geckogirl says: September 3, 2008, 6:02 pm

Renee says: September 3, 2008, 6:07 pm: I don't get it, People were down on Barack Obama for his inexperience, OMG who the heck is Sarah Palin? PEOPLE WAKE UP!!!!!!!! John McCain has one foot on a banana peel and the other in a hole and now he has picked a woman who hasn't even been in politics as long as Obama. At least if something were to happen to Obama (God forbid) the Joe Biden could step right in and take over. Joe Biden has more experience than all of them put together!

Keith McIntyre says: September 3, 2008, 8:50 pm: HaHAHaHaHa!!!!! Democrats cannot stand it. This nomination has hit a nerve and it is fun to watch. There is more to real life than life within the beltway. There are real people out here - more than empty suits.

Christine says: September 3, 2008, 10:29 pm: Please Barbara-give it a rest-not everyone values your opinion. Enough already.
Let's leave Sarah Palin's personal life personal
Are you really sure Obama can bring about change? Think about it

Dan says: September 4, 2008, 8:01 am

john says: September 4, 2008, 8:41 am: Barbara you look old, why don't you go spend some time and get some work done on your face and leave politics to people who have a clue, because you certainly don't.

Barbara says: September 4, 2008, 9:35 am: I am sooo tired of double standards! I would never purchase a US Weekly magazine because of the cover with Sarah. Oh, but Barack has a love story going on? I'm so glad most people don't care what Babs thinks! When I heard who he picked I was thrilled. I had heard some of the other names mentioned and was depressed. When I heard it was Sarah I called my husband in tears. I was so excited I could barely talk. As for McCain's age... He's got a 91 year old mother. Longevity is in his genes!

Bob says: September 4, 2008, 10:11 am

John says: September 4, 2008, 10:26 am

Carol says: September 4, 2008, 10:38 am

Helen says: September 4, 2008, 12:43 pm

Mike Burroughs says: September 4, 2008, 1:21 pm: The painful truth for Streisand and the liberal media is that Obama is a gifted, charismatic speaker. Unfortunately, that's all he is.
He has never run anything; not a business, not a town, not a city or state, not a military unit, nothing. Never handled a crisis or managed an operating budget for anything except maybe his personal finances.
Tell me, what qualifies him to be president?

Chris says: September 4, 2008, 1:32 pm

Mac says: September 4, 2008, 1:34 pm

Donny says: September 4, 2008, 1:41 pm

Michele says: September 4, 2008, 1:48 pm

Nancy says: September 4, 2008, 1:52 pm

Donny says: September 4, 2008, 1:56 pm

Rosanne says: September 4, 2008, 1:58 pm

Donny says: September 4, 2008, 2:00 pm

Henri says: September 4, 2008, 2:04 pm: Celebrities should not mix with politics. See what happened to Oprah? She lost almost half her audience. Same to Barbara, she should stick with her own business, Besides, we rather have someone that is human in the white house than a politician. Obama, all he did as a senator in government was working for himself to raise money for his campaign, government business, if at all, was just a secondary task.

MARYANN says: September 4, 2008, 2:06 pm

Donny says: September 4, 2008, 2:06 pm

Charlie says: September 4, 2008, 2:09 pm

Queen says: September 4, 2008, 2:12 pm: I agree 100% with Barbara. Palin wants to take away my right to choose as a woman....hell no!! I will never give anyone that power.

OBAMA for president!

lorna says: September 4, 2008, 2:14 pm: @

The Truth says: September 4, 2008, 2:15 pm: I wanted to see who really cares about her 'Simpleton" views. Keep it up and hopefully Michael Moore will come out of the woodwork to clinch the election for John McCain and his token women candidate.

lorna says: September 4, 2008, 2:28 pm

Jim says: September 4, 2008, 2:34 pm

Hillary says: September 4, 2008, 2:43 pm

hillary says: September 4, 2008, 2:46 pm

hillary says: September 4, 2008, 2:51 pm

Colleen says: September 4, 2008, 2:57 pm

Robert says: September 4, 2008, 3:04 pm

Hillary says: September 4, 2008, 11:43 pm: Where are my posts?!

Hillary says: September 4, 2008, 11:45 pm: For the truth check out

Hillary says: September 4, 2008, 11:49 pm

Hillary says: September 4, 2008, 11:50 pm

Steve in Tijuana says: September 5, 2008, 1:46 am

Candace says: September 5, 2008, 1:20 pm

Dawn says: September 5, 2008, 1:27 pm

Sue M says: September 5, 2008, 1:37 pm

Pham says: September 5, 2008, 1:39 pm: I thought she moved to Canada after Bush got the 2nd tern?

ed says: September 5, 2008, 1:56 pm: barbara streisand and barack obama are very stupid. barack is an opportunist. he wants to get the white men vot, that's why he chose biden..obama is a phony and a thief, hillary should have been the nominee

Kenneth H Johnson Sr says: September 5, 2008, 2:14 pm: School Yard Politics!

Lester St. Andrie says: September 5, 2008, 2:45 pm: Who cares what a left winger thinks of Palin or Mc Cain? I don't and neither should any self respecting American (male or female). Babs has had her day in the sun. Let her take herself, along with Susan Saradon, and all the rest of the LEFT coast and go to some foreign land where they will be appreciated for their ANTI-American views. It is a shame that some DemocRATS are so holier than thou about Palin's daughter when the whole of Hollywood is a cess pool of breeding mamas, stud horse daddies and illegitimate children.

mike says: September 5, 2008, 3:08 pm

kristen says: September 5, 2008, 3:12 pm: Why should we have Obama???? He won't and don't even salute the flag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

David says: September 5, 2008, 3:37 pm: What does GOP stand for I never knew is it Old Gangsters Party. Vote republican and you will be

Ginny says: September 5, 2008, 3:49 pm: I believe that everyone deserves a sincere chance to prove themself. Sarah has the enthusiasm, the determination and specific experience the other party does not. I would not vote for Mc Cain simply because he chose a woman runnung mate, but because as a team, I believe they can truly make a difference.

Gwynne says: September 5, 2008, 4:22 pm

lynda says: September 5, 2008, 4:34 pm

the answer says: September 5, 2008, 4:43 pm

The Answer says: September 5, 2008, 4:47 pm

Patty says: September 5, 2008, 4:50 pm: Barbara is a wonderful performer....leave it at that. The Hollywood group are anti-American period, done, over with.....smut and trash. That isn't what this country is about. Go McCAin and Sarah Palin

Linda says: September 5, 2008, 4:53 pm: I'm a retired Political Science professor & until I see Poly Sci degrees hanging on these celebrities walls, then Babs, George, Brad, Micheal, and most all the left wingers should stick to what they KNOW and do BEST, sing, act and entertain!!! The political arena is far too important and complicated to leave to amateurs. I have one book for you to read "Faith of our Fathers"..TOUGH read and it's NOT acting, it is a genuine Profile In Courage! C'mom people, John McCain won't keep you from singing, acting and saying what you want to say..we live in AMERICA & no one will fight harder to KEEP your liberties and after all very few people give these (celebrities`)"off the wall" ideas any credibility~They simply make headlines.