From The Gun Room:
From Fred's friend of a friend in Alaska on Sarah Palin:
Sarah Palin is the US's answer to Margaret Thatcher! Anyone who thinks
she cannot handle the job or deal briskly and efficiently with ANY
issue, including foreign governments? Well, they haven't met our
Sarah.
As an Alaskan resident as well as a resident of Wasilla, AK, where
Sarah Palin was at one time Mayor … I can speak with confidence.
Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska is exactly what she portrayed during
her introduction this morning and exactly what our US Government
needs. She is ethical to a fault (if there is such a thing), a
refreshing change to the status-quo and as smart and determined a
PERSON (gender really isn't an issue here as far as I'm concerned) as
anyone could ask for at the head of government.
Sarah is no naïve "small town mayor" – she just started out there. By
the way, as Mayor of Wasilla, she brought this "small town" through a
lot of GOOD changes and left it at the end of her term having grown to
the fourth largest city in Alaska – a lot of growth and a stronger
economic base than ever before.
She has EXECUTIVE experience running a government (something NONE of
the other candidates can actually boast, even John McCain) as Governor
of Alaska and got there by defeating the incumbent Republican
Governor, who was definitely part of the "old school" and who WAS very
much in the pocket of the big oil companies. We in Alaska wanted
change – and we got it in the person of Sarah Palin!
Sarah Palin is everything she looks to be and more. Her approval
rating as Governor of Alaska has been as high as 95% and is currently
leveled out consistently in the upper 80 percentile throughout the
state (and in both parties) - the HIGHEST approval rating of ANY
sitting Governor.
Sarah has been turning around corruption in the Legislature of Alaska
- turning things on their ear for that matter; cutting spending in
spite of the increased income the state is currently receiving due to
the high oil prices - she has insisted on putting a huge amount of the
"windfall" into savings for the future rather than spending, spending,
spending - and has insisted from the get-go on what she refers to as
"honest, ethical and transparent governing" - no more closed door
meetings and dealings - the big oil companies thought she would be a
pushover and have learned better to their chagrin.
She understands the "real people" and the economic issues we all face
(Alaskans along with the rest of the country) - she was one of "us"
not long ago. Rather than passing useless "laws" or throwing money at
pet projects, she (most recently) temporarily suspended the state gas
tax (on gasoline at the pumps, fuel oil and natural gas for homes,
etc.) and has ordered checks issued to ALL residents of Alaska this
fall in an attempt to assist with the burden of high fuel costs for
the upcoming winter. I could go on and on, but that's enough for now.
She isn't doing these things to be popular – she is doing it because
her constituents are HURTING financially and she can help.
She became Governor of Alaska by defeating the Incumbent Republican
Governor and doing it *without* the money or the support of the
Republican Party, which was amazing in itself - and she won by a
landslide.
The "powers that be" at that time totally underestimated Sarah and
learned better the hard way. She has done exactly what she claimed she
was going to do and is just as popular today as the day she was
elected - perhaps more so since even the Democrats up here seem to
like her - she works well with both sides in the Legislature here.
Sarah "belongs" to us (Alaskans) ... and although we are going to be
terribly sorry to see her leave before she finishes the job she
started here (two years ago) straightening out OUR State ... we
understand she is needed for a bigger purpose and hopefully her Lt.
Governor will be able to fill her shoes here and continue the job.
As for worrying about what would happen if McCain were to die or step
down or whatever ... Up here in Alaska we've only been wondering how
long we would be able to KEEP Sarah in Alaska and have seen her as our
first woman President of the USA from the start. It's always been a
matter of whether she would wait until the end of her TWO terms as
Governor (no doubt at ALL that she would be re-elected if she ran for
a second term at the end of her current term) ... or end up in
Washington sooner. She could do the job TODAY.
Personally, I feel a lot better about McCain now that I know he has
someone as savvy, as strong, as ethical and as steady as Sarah at his
back. She will be an excellent Vice President ... and my guess is will
be our US Republican Presidential candidate in four years - AND by
then the country will KNOW her – will love and respect her as we do
here - and she'll win by as much of a landslide as she did here in
Alaska.
I only wonder if McCain has a clue what he is unleashing on the USA
(grin). She is going to be a fresh wind, but also a strong wind.
Is that enough of an endorsement? If not, I'll add this ... Jerry and
I have for many years felt the best "vote" was to vote for the lesser
of two "evils" and hope they didn't do too much damage. Two years ago
during our State Governor's race was the first time EVER that we
actually asked for not just a little sign to put in our yard showing
our support of our candidate (something we've never felt the desire to
do at all before) - we asked for a full 4' x 8' "SARAH PALIN FOR
GOVERNOR!" sign and were proud to have it.
She hasn't let us or Alaska down. She will do the same for the USA if
given the opportunity.
Sarah Palin is the US's answer to Margaret Thatcher! Anyone who thinks
she cannot handle the job or deal briskly and efficiently with ANY
issue, including foreign governments? Well, they haven't met our
Sarah.
As an Alaskan resident as well as a resident of Wasilla, AK, where
Sarah Palin was at one time Mayor … I can speak with confidence.
Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska is exactly what she portrayed during
her introduction this morning and exactly what our US Government
needs. She is ethical to a fault (if there is such a thing), a
refreshing change to the status-quo and as smart and determined a
PERSON (gender really isn't an issue here as far as I'm concerned) as
anyone could ask for at the head of government.
Sarah is no naïve "small town mayor" – she just started out there. By
the way, as Mayor of Wasilla, she brought this "small town" through a
lot of GOOD changes and left it at the end of her term having grown to
the fourth largest city in Alaska – a lot of growth and a stronger
economic base than ever before.
She has EXECUTIVE experience running a government (something NONE of
the other candidates can actually boast, even John McCain) as Governor
of Alaska and got there by defeating the incumbent Republican
Governor, who was definitely part of the "old school" and who WAS very
much in the pocket of the big oil companies. We in Alaska wanted
change – and we got it in the person of Sarah Palin!
Sarah Palin is everything she looks to be and more. Her approval
rating as Governor of Alaska has been as high as 95% and is currently
leveled out consistently in the upper 80 percentile throughout the
state (and in both parties) - the HIGHEST approval rating of ANY
sitting Governor.
Sarah has been turning around corruption in the Legislature of Alaska
- turning things on their ear for that matter; cutting spending in
spite of the increased income the state is currently receiving due to
the high oil prices - she has insisted on putting a huge amount of the
"windfall" into savings for the future rather than spending, spending,
spending - and has insisted from the get-go on what she refers to as
"honest, ethical and transparent governing" - no more closed door
meetings and dealings - the big oil companies thought she would be a
pushover and have learned better to their chagrin.
She understands the "real people" and the economic issues we all face
(Alaskans along with the rest of the country) - she was one of "us"
not long ago. Rather than passing useless "laws" or throwing money at
pet projects, she (most recently) temporarily suspended the state gas
tax (on gasoline at the pumps, fuel oil and natural gas for homes,
etc.) and has ordered checks issued to ALL residents of Alaska this
fall in an attempt to assist with the burden of high fuel costs for
the upcoming winter. I could go on and on, but that's enough for now.
She isn't doing these things to be popular – she is doing it because
her constituents are HURTING financially and she can help.
She became Governor of Alaska by defeating the Incumbent Republican
Governor and doing it *without* the money or the support of the
Republican Party, which was amazing in itself - and she won by a
landslide.
The "powers that be" at that time totally underestimated Sarah and
learned better the hard way. She has done exactly what she claimed she
was going to do and is just as popular today as the day she was
elected - perhaps more so since even the Democrats up here seem to
like her - she works well with both sides in the Legislature here.
Sarah "belongs" to us (Alaskans) ... and although we are going to be
terribly sorry to see her leave before she finishes the job she
started here (two years ago) straightening out OUR State ... we
understand she is needed for a bigger purpose and hopefully her Lt.
Governor will be able to fill her shoes here and continue the job.
As for worrying about what would happen if McCain were to die or step
down or whatever ... Up here in Alaska we've only been wondering how
long we would be able to KEEP Sarah in Alaska and have seen her as our
first woman President of the USA from the start. It's always been a
matter of whether she would wait until the end of her TWO terms as
Governor (no doubt at ALL that she would be re-elected if she ran for
a second term at the end of her current term) ... or end up in
Washington sooner. She could do the job TODAY.
Personally, I feel a lot better about McCain now that I know he has
someone as savvy, as strong, as ethical and as steady as Sarah at his
back. She will be an excellent Vice President ... and my guess is will
be our US Republican Presidential candidate in four years - AND by
then the country will KNOW her – will love and respect her as we do
here - and she'll win by as much of a landslide as she did here in
Alaska.
I only wonder if McCain has a clue what he is unleashing on the USA
(grin). She is going to be a fresh wind, but also a strong wind.
Is that enough of an endorsement? If not, I'll add this ... Jerry and
I have for many years felt the best "vote" was to vote for the lesser
of two "evils" and hope they didn't do too much damage. Two years ago
during our State Governor's race was the first time EVER that we
actually asked for not just a little sign to put in our yard showing
our support of our candidate (something we've never felt the desire to
do at all before) - we asked for a full 4' x 8' "SARAH PALIN FOR
GOVERNOR!" sign and were proud to have it.
She hasn't let us or Alaska down. She will do the same for the USA if
given the opportunity.
Sarah Palin will do more for the womens movement in the next decade than the National Organization of Women has done in the last 40. I have two young daughters (4&5) and you can not believe how amazingly happy I am that they will have her as a role model starting so early in their lives. Oh yeah, I am a 52 year old Democrat - (until now). The party of "The people" has proven time and time again to be "The Party of Talk" that NEVER actually gets anything accomplished.
Posted by: For Paige & Emili | September 08, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Great post! I just heard on the radio that Gibson (Charles) is going to interview her next week in Alaska. Let us hope it isn't a hack job.
Posted by: Rosemary | September 07, 2008 at 06:26 PM
The MSM media is more concerned with her 17 year old daughter, her hairstyle, and of course they can't even be bothered to read the Alaska State Patrol report on the man "troopergate" is centered on.
All rumor, no substance....
Posted by: Machiavelligz | September 06, 2008 at 05:20 PM
if palin can go from major to governor she can go from governor to vice-president--the chances of her having to be the president are very slim (so it is a misleading accusation) but the fact is she is more qualified than obama to be president--and if Kissinger--who is bright wise knowledgeable and very experienced says that it wouldn't be a problem for Palin to step in as president ---then just maybe kissinger knows more than obama and crew---it is the usual focus on some small negative instead of focusing on the real issues--like with the mcsame stuff--one breath they say the republicans aren't taking issues and the next they say mccain is a continuation of bush--well let's talk issues--on what issues? --there is no substance with their campaign--they insult the intelligence of the public--and then they call the mccain neg--mccain barely mentinoned obama and obama talked about mccain in an insulting way for half his speech--I HOPE PALIN JUST GIVES IT RIGHT BACK--the reason the line about community organizer worked is that we have all been wondering what the heck a community organizer is and what did the one accomplish while he was doing it? nothing from all reports as he did nothing when he was a prof--didn't publish one single thing--he is also "fake" which is another reason people like palin--you might not agree with every thing she believes in but you can tell she is GENUINE
Posted by: jack | September 06, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Faultline USA:
On the glasses, Fox said they are some kind of designer glasses, cost $300 - $700 each pair. I don't believe she wore these before McCain selected her, but I could be wrong. According to Fox, they can't keep these glasses/frames in stock. Women are buying them out faster than they can produce them.
I actually like them very much, but wow, that's expensive.
Posted by: Debbie | September 06, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Wow! Love to hear all this good PR about Sarah. Additionally, I want to thank her for making glasses the "in" thing these days!
Posted by: Fautline USA | September 06, 2008 at 02:17 PM