I don't know what to do with someone as bent on disliking this woman as you are.
Sarah Palin is a state governor. She is the chief executive of our largest state, and is the CIC of the Alaska Air National Guard, who protect our far northern frontier.
She is competent, admired, and has an exceptional record in her political career. She understands, no, embodies the fundamental principles upon which this nation was founded.
She is courageous, has a sharp mind, and clearly believes in the basic goodness and exceptionalism of America. She also unquestionably possesses fine leadership qualities.
Apparently, none of that matters to you. You want to judge her from the perspective of a Washington policy wonk, or the Ivy League intelligentsia.
Are you of the opinion that Sarah Palin does not have the intelligence and judgment to master all of the issues you speak of, were she to be put in a position of high authority?
That's really all that matters here. Does she, or does she not have the requisite skill and intelligence required for the job of CIC?
I, and millions of others are convinced that she does. I believe that given the chance, she would govern much better than many of her predecessors. Sarah Palin is a once-in-an-era figure, and if you didn't witness that during the campaign, then I'm sorry you missed it.
A friend pointed out to me that socialists are preoccupied with IQ and academic credentials because they believe in an unlimited government of men not laws. Conservatives believe in a limited government of laws, not men, and are, therefore, less concerned about having an omniscient genius as President.
Look, the entire economy is already messed up. We’re talking about real money; entire life savings are gone. Obama will mess it up even further. We may end up with another Great Depression. This is not a game.
We need a president that can fix these problems. Palin had the opportunity to address them and she was lacking. You can repeat all you want that she has a sharp mind and maybe you can convince yourself that it is true but you have to show proof from what she actually said or wrote.