Sarah Palin: I could not be happier

I am SO thrilled with John McCain's choice in picking Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska, to be his Vice Presidential running mate. I heard of her a number of months ago and had read about her on the web. My conclusion was she is about like a female version of Mike Huckabee, I just LOVED what I found ;) Apparently I'm not the only one. There's a blogger that started a campaign last year to draft Palin for VP, so people were noticing this talent long before the Presidential race got going strong.

The press release from the McCain website says it all, this woman is what we need! (emphasis mine, below)

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has
selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his
vice president.

Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during her time in office that she is ready to be president. She has brought Republicans and Democrats together within her Administration and has a record of delivering on the change and reform that we need in Washington.

Governor Palin has challenged the influence of the big oil companies while fighting for the development of new energy resources. She leads a state that matters to every one of us -- Alaska has significant energy resources and she has been a leader in the fight to make America energy independent.

In Alaska, Governor Palin challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill. She has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending. She put a stop to the "bridge to nowhere" that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars.

As the head of Alaska's National Guard and as the mother of a soldier herself, Governor Palin understands what it takes to lead our nation and she understands the importance of supporting our troops.

Governor Palin has the record of reform and bipartisanship that others can only speak of. Her experience in shaking up the status quo is exactly what is needed in Washington today. *

The fact that the democrats are jumping on the offensive and the attacks started within an hour of her acceptance speech shows me that she makes them nervous. She's inexperienced? Hallo? Did someone say inexperienced? Maybe a future post will be the job duties of a Senator and that of a Governor, do you think that's due? Lets be real people! Lack of judgement on McCain's end? It appears their records are closer than any of the other names that were being sputtered around.

Sean Hannity spoke about it today and you know he has a point ... it seems Obama is the one that "does not get it" - he sure doesn't have an understanding of middle America, that's for sure!!



Watching Obama's speech and the convention this week made me draw a more clear conclusion though about him. I've wondered forever "what is a 'community organizer'"? From what I saw at the convention, he seems to be an inspirational speaker. If someone has more information, please let me know. But it seems to me that he was in more of an encourager role to help the people laid off from the Steel Plants, and organized them to help bring them together for support and bring an awareness of the options they had before them in regards to their future.

Lets take a look at what Sarah Palin has been doing for the last twelve years:

Feb. 11, 1964 — Born in Sandpoint, Idaho.

1982 — Graduated from Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska.

1987 — Graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Idaho.

August 29, 1988 — Married Todd Palin, whom she would have five children with.

1992-1996 — Entered public life, serving two terms on the Wasilla City Council.

1996-2002 — Elected mayor of Wasilla City, Alaska, for two terms until term limits forced her from office.

2002 — Lost her first statewide campaign for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor.

2002 — Frank Murkowski left the Senate to become governor and named Palin chairwoman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

2003 — Split with the party leaders by battling Randy Ruedrich, the head of Alaska's Republican Party.

2006 — Upset then-Gov. Murkowski in the Republican primary, then defeated former two-term Gov. Tony Knowles, a Democrat, in the general election.

2007 — Pressured lawmakers to get the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act passed, to build a natural gas pipeline to deliver 35 trillion cubic feet of North Slope natural gas to market.

Aug. 29, 2008 — Chosen as Sen. John McCain's vice-presidential running mate in the 2008 election.

(thank you AP)

I mean when this woman's reputation is strong enough to (possibly) change James Dobson's mind, whoa! She's animantly pro life, and practiced what she preached in giving birth to her youngest in April who she knew to have down syndrome.

"The day after the birth, the Palins released the following statement:
"Trig is beautiful and already adored by us. We knew through early testing he
would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us
with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have
faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this
world a better place. We are truly blessed."

In an e-mail she sent to relatives and friends the day of Trig's birth, she
wrote: "Many people will express sympathy, but you don't want or need that,
because Trig will be a joy…Children are the most precious and promising
ingredient in this mixed-up world…Trig is no different, except he has one extra
chromosome." " (wnd.com)

Another answer to some burning questions some of you readers might have from a Time Mag interview:

"I knew early on that the smartest thing for me to do was to work hard, do
the best that I can, make wise decisions based on good information in front of
me. And then put my life, get myself on a path that could be dedicated to God
and ask Him what I should next. That will be the position I will be in as long
as I'm on earth — that is, seeking the right path that God would have laid out
for me.

[What's your religion?]
Christian.

[Any particular...?]
No. Bible-believing
Christian.

[What church do you attend?]
A non-denominational
Bible church. I was baptized Catholic as a newborn and then my family started
going to non-denominational churches throughout our life."

more about the spiritual questions from an article at onenewsnow.com:

"Christian activist Dr. Gary Cass also believes evangelicals will strongly
support McCain now that he has chosen Palen as his running mate. Cass is
chairman of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission (CADC), which this past spring unveiled an online petition for a true Christian vice president. The document called on presidential nominees for both major political parties to select a running mate who as been born again, who publicly affirms historic Christianity, and who has a proven record of supporting traditional Christian morality.

Cass says Governor Palin will re-energize the evangelical base. "We have a young,
evangelical leader who stands for our particular issues, who will be now be a
leader into the future," he says of the governor-turned-VP-candidate. "[I]t was
a very courageous choice by John McCain."

Ladies and (possible gents), if you have not gotten to watch the news today, take a look for yourself the stick of dynamite John McCain suprised the world with today making history in choosing the first Republican female vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin:







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