[GipperGal]

An Alaskan Democrat is hardly the same animal as a Democrat from anywhere else in the country. Alaska is a fundamentally libertarian state. And the Alaskan GOP is full of crooks (take Ted Stevens for example!). For Sarah Palin to have gone against her own party is a great testament to her integrity and courage. Yes, it takes courage to take on your own party and become a whistle blower when doing so means that you are potentially ending your career.

She is, in fact, a proven fiscal conservative. And she is a social conservative; yet, she has governed as a libertarian on social issues in keeping with the sentiments of the people of her state. The idea that she doesn't appeal to a broad base is belied by her astronomical approval ratings. As I noted, Alaska is a very libertarian state. She could not have garnered 90% approval ratings if she governed as a theocrat. And she did not get those approval ratings by handing out blank checks either. They like fiscal conservatism up there and they recognized her as a genuine fiscal conservative because she has proven it over and over by dramatically cutting spending and halting the growth of government. Those are the facts.

[ansel12]

“And she is a social conservative; yet, she has governed as a libertarian on social issues in keeping with the sentiments of the people of her state. The idea that she doesn’t appeal to a broad base is belied by her astronomical approval ratings. As I noted, Alaska is a very libertarian state. She could not have garnered 90% approval ratings if she governed as a theocrat. “

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Well said.

“The ratings being reported in Alaska for Palin are “extraordinarily high,” said Jay Leve, editor of SurveyUSA. “Those kinds of numbers are unprecedented.””