Yeah, and most of it is federal land. I don't think governing Alaska is a necessarily difficult or challenging job. Her political maneuvering in the primaries and some of the internal battles she fought were interesting, but I'm not buying the fact that her record represents veritable political experience. Please stop trying to sell it, because people aren't buying it, regardless of whatever mathematical exercises you want to play.
And quit contrasting her to Obama; I don't think Obama is qualified either, but it has nothing to do with his 5 minute resume, it has to do with his corrupt and statist ideas.
I'd vote for someone with NO political experience if I were convinced they had a proper understanding of the Constitution and role of government, had shown competent and consistent leadership qualities in competitive entities over a long period of time, and could run a good campaign and sell their ideas. At this time its NOT her.
I just listened to Palin's Tea Party Convention speech and Reagan's 1964 keynote speech, and I see no comparison whatsoever. I'm amazed that people are drawing a parallel.
She's an inch wide and an inch deep in my opinion.
That still leaves the Governor with far more land and resources to manage than any other state in the country, certainly vastly more than your high school that you think is harder to manage than a whole state.
“I don't think governing Alaska is a necessarily difficult or challenging job”
Chortle.
How about, I think that is the most stupid statement on this thread.....and there have been plenty of them.
“Her political maneuvering in the primaries and some of the internal battles she fought were interesting, but I'm not buying the fact that her record represents veritable political experience”
Have you (or 0bama o Biden for that matter) even run a village in your entire life?
Run for and won public office in an executive position?
Run for, and actually won elections as the governor of the biggest state in the entire country, in the face of strong and determined opposition from your own party?
Turned round and sent members of your own party to jail for corruption after taking office
Achieved approval ratings of over 90% while you were governor?
Now why don't you get back to me when you have achieved even ONE TENTH of that will ya?
Perhaps you missed the fact that Reagan's speech failed to bring about Goldwater's election. IOW, it was a failure at its intended purpose.
Yes, it electrified you and me, but it did zilch for most of the morons that went to the polls. Your speech comparison was truly a misdirection.
Ummm... if Sarah Palin runs, she will be running against 0bama. Ergo, 0bama is the person to contrast and compare her to.
I don't think Obama is qualified either,”
53% of American votes thought he was qualified. That's what counts.
” but it has nothing to do with his 5 minute resume, it has to do with his corrupt and statist ideas.”
It has everything to do with it