Pink Elephant - 2000 years ago in Vietnam

In a sharp video ad for 2010 elections, I noted Gov Palin's mentioning of the Pink Elephant. I can't help but making the connection between what I saw in America vs. what had happened more than two thousand years ago in Vietnam.  Since 40AD we already had a woman king (in fact we had two because both of the Trung sisters had lead the fight for freedom and independence of Vietnam). Yet as of 2008 and 2010 there are still people who resist the idea of a female president in the USA! How ironic!

Please read down here and tell me if you see similarities between them! 

1) Trung sisters - Queens of Vietnam AD 40


The Trưng sisters were born in a rural Vietnamese village, into a military family. Their father was a prefect of Mê Linh (麊泠), therefore the sisters grew up in a house well-versed in the martial arts. They also witnessed the cruel treatment of the Viets by their Chinese overlords. The Trưng sisters spent much time studying the art of warfare, as well as learning fighting skills. When a neighbouring prefect came to visit Mê Linh, he brought with him his son, Thi Sách. Thi Sách met and fell in love with Trưng Trắc during the visit, and they were soon married.

With Chinese rule growing intolerably exacting, and the policy of forcible assimilation into the Chinese mold, Thi Sách made a stand against the Chinese. The Chinese responded by executing Thi Sách as a warning to all those who contemplated rebellion. His death spurred his wife to take up his cause and the flames of insurrection spread.
In AD 39, Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị, after successfully repelling a small Chinese unit from their village, assembled a large army, consisting mostly of women. Within months, they had taken back many (about 65) citadels from the Chinese, and had liberated Nam Việt (old name for Vietnam). They became queens of the country, and managed to resist all Chinese attacks on Nam Việt for over two years.

Links to Trung sisters
http://departments.kings.edu/womens_history/htrung.html
http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/trung.html

2) Governor Palin - the US 45th President, 2012.

Governor Palin will fight for freedom of the USA, just as the Trung sisters fought for the freedom of Vietnam two thousands years ago while riding elephants! 

Pink Elephant 2012!

Sarah Palin in Houston - Superbowl 2010 Rally for Rick Perry.