Palin is NOT a Diva!

I resent Palin being called a diva.

Okay, I have tried to keep my political views out of this blog if only to give a respite, but the line was crossed today when some unnamed informant from the McCain/Palin camp called Sarah Palin a diva. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/25/palin.tension/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Palin is not a diva! And how unfair is to all true divas to refer to her as one?

Then the sorry mortal crossed another line when he or she said, “Divas trust only unto themselves, as they see themselves as the beginning and end of all wisdom”.

While that may be true of Sarah Palin, divas have no such belief.

Let’s focus. What exactly is a diva?

Diva is Latin, meaning, “goddess” or “divine one” and was used by the Italians to describe mortal opera singers of supreme talent in the late 1800’s. Since then it has been used to describe other talented women in music and beyond.

Okay, the term “diva” has been used to describe a “difficult women” or women who have a higher opinion of themselves than is shared by others. Additionally, “diva” is considered synonymous with “prima donna” by Marrium Webster which is defined as, “a vain or undisciplined person who finds it difficult to work under direction or as part of a team”.

Ummm.

There are, however, many other terms that are better suited to describe a challenging woman with an inflated ego that do not demean divas everywhere.

“Diva” is now used in current culture to describe women (and men!) young and mature, who celebrate their inner goddess (or if preferred, divus is the masculine form and can be used by those who choose to celebrate their inner god) and the diva (or divus) in others.

Diva is an attitude.

The term “diva” focuses on the positive aspects of goddess not on shallow or distinctly human pettiness or "put downs". In other words, “diva” is an attitude of aspiring to goddess type qualities.

Divas claim and use their natural talents.

Divas respect, trust, and believe in themselves and in the greatness of all. They take care of themselves and celebrate their femininity and their unique gifts, typically using their talents for the greater good.

Divas, are gracious, generous, go-get-‘er-done types capable of being more than the average mortal - because they know in their heart and soul they can.

Divas are inspirational!

Think of the qualities that are considered divine.

A diva exemplifies these in attitude, ambition and actions.

If not altogether capable of always sustaining such goddess abilities in actuality (just yet), a diva practices and aspires to divine greatness in everything she does.

Palin, most certainly is not a modern day diva. As described by her own people, she represents the antiquated definition of diva, the negative definition that society once used to prescribe roles that limited ambitious women and the female divine.

Sarah Palin is an anti-diva disguised in a skirt.