It's a presidential election year (as I'm sure you well know), and thus far I've been rather underwelmed by the prospects. I'm not so much a party-follower (surprise, surprise). When I look for who I want to represent me, I look for someone with integrity - someone who is honest, hardworking, smart, and willing to challenge the status quo of politics today. Neither Maverick McCain nor The Chosen Obama fits my criteria. But today, oh today, I finally found some hope for our country - Sarah Palin.
From what I've learned of this amazing woman in the last few hours since she was announced as McCain's running mate, THIS is the kind of person we need in the Whitehouse. She doesn't play the political games. She is honest. She does what needs to be done. It doesn't even bother me that she hasn't spent any time "in Washington." In fact, to me, it's a plus. She eliminated Alaska's debt, provided a surplus in the state budget, and cut political spending - including her OWN salary. It's said that, in the end, VP choices don't make much of a difference in presidential elections, except this year I think it will because McCain and Obama are both putzes who will do what they're told to do in Washington. And Biden hasn't lived in the real world since the 70s! Palin, not so much. It's too bad she's not running for president. Really.
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I completely agree! From what I have learned about this woman so far, I love her. And I do think her lack of "Washington" experience makes her more attractive to me, rather than less. She is a PTA mom, turned politician to make a difference. She is a lot more in touch with real families' concerns than those stuffy guys in Washington today.
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