Posted on 09/09/2008 2:18:41 PM PDT by knighthawk
It is clear that few in America, let alone Britain, have any idea what to make of Sarah Palin. The Republicans' vice-presidential candidate confounds the commentators because they don't understand the forces that shaped her in the remote state of Alaska.
Thus, most coverage dwells on exotica - the moose shooting, her Eskimo husband - combined with befuddlement at how a woman can go from being mayor of a town of 9,000, to governor, to prospective VP within the space of a few years.
But, having worked with Alaskans, I know something of the challenge she has faced, and why - contrary to what Democrats think - it could make her a powerful figure in the White House.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
If you haven’t seen this before...you need to read this now.
It takes away the “noob” slant.
Thank you, knighthawk!
The Dutch and the Spaniards are, IMHO, the nicest people in Europe. Nevertheless, they can be a little “Seattle” I agree.
Sarah Paline redefines the perfect wife.
The perfect wife was fromerly a “Deaf and dumb nyphyomanica
with a liquor store” :>)
The media gave her some attention, mostly the small independent papers.
LOL!
You men...;o)
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