Blue Butter

Have you ever met someone and instantly liked them, but you knew it was because they reminded you of someone else?   

I kept thinking to myself, after John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running mate, that she reminded me of someone.  Then it hit me - she reminds me of Mariska Hargitay.  I totally dig Law & Order - all of them - and would watch it 24/7 if that pesky inconvenience known as “life” wouldn’t get in the way.    

As much as the character she plays is tough as nails, her efforts in everyday life are what’s truly impressive and inspiring.  Because of the role she’s played on SVU all these years, it was just a matter of time before the lines would blur between art and life.  She founded Joyful Heart Foundation when she realized victims of rape were often left to pick up the pieces with very few tools that would aid in the healing process.  By incorporating radical processes, such as swimming with dolphins, she’s been able to incorporate mind and spiritual elements that can offset some of the emotionless routines that accompany traditional legal and medical practices when dealing with such violent acts.  She doesn’t take this opportunity and commitment lightly.  She’s as dedicated off-screen as Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson is on SVU.

Sarah Palin, who I’m still very impressed with, is a trailblazer in her own right.  Again, she’s another one who’s tough as nails.  What’s most impressive to me is her refusal to apologize for, well…being human.  I’ve yet to see her attempt to sugarcoat any of her stands, nor justify her reasoning behind any stand she’s taken - whether in her political or personal life.  Honestly, whether we agree or disagree on any public figure’s statements or platforms, you have to admit an assertive and assured voice answering tough media questions is an unfamiliar concept for most of us. 

So, I’ve been thinking - it wouldn’t be so bad if we had Olivia Benson on TV and Sarah Palin in the White House.  Sounds like a win-win to me.