While searching General Discussion to see if there was a topic about Sarah Palin already, I was very shocked to find there was not! Yesterday (Friday the 29th) on John McCain's birthday, McCain announced that his running mate would be Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska. How do you think the selection of woman as VP will affect McCain's chances to win? Also, more broadly, who do you think will win the election come November? Here is a biography about her taken from the Alaskan state website: "Governor Sarah Palin made history on Dec. 4, 2006, when she took office. As the 11th governor of Alaska, she is the first woman to hold the office. Since taking office, her top priorities have been resource development, education and workforce development, public health and safety, and transportation and infrastructure development. Under her leadership, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding, and implemented the Senior Benefits Program that provides support for low-income older Alaskans. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure, and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska. During her first legislative session, Governor Palin’s administration passed two major pieces of legislation – an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws and a competitive process to construct a gas pipeline. Governor Palin is chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She was recently named chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which is charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management. Prior to being named to this position, she served as co-chair of this committee. Prior to her election as governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as the mayor/manager of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business friendly environment, drawing in new industry. She has served as chair of the Alaska Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska's most valuable non-renewable resources: oil and gas. She was elected by her peers to serve as president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. In this role, she worked with local, state and federal officials to promote solutions to the needs of Alaska's communities. Sarah Heath Palin arrived in Alaska with her family in 1964, when her parents came to teach school in Skagway. She received a bachelor of science degree in communications-journalism from the University of Idaho in 1987. Palin, who graduated from Wasilla High School in 1982, has lived in Skagway, Eagle River and Wasilla. She is married to Todd Palin, who is a lifelong Alaskan, a production operator on the North Slope and a four-time champion of the Iron Dog, the world's longest snowmachine race. Todd and Sarah fish in Bristol Bay with their children – Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig. Through Todd’s Yup'ik grandmother, Alaska’s Native heritage plays an important role in their family. Track enlisted in the U.S. Army on Sept. 11, 2007. Prior to taking office, Palin served on numerous boards and commissions throughout the state. She was active in her family’s pursuits – including serving as a sports team mom and school volunteer. She also runs marathons. Palin is a lifetime member of the NRA and enjoys hunting, fishing, Alaska history, and all that Alaska's great outdoors has to offer." Source: http://gov.state.ak.us/bio.php
We already know McCain is a complete nutjob. What credibility does he have left? There are much more compotent candidates and yet he chose her? Obviously he's hoping for some Hillary votes.
Like others have said, its obvious he is trying to get Hilary supporters, but the only thing Palin and Hilary have in common are that they are both female, thats about it.
She should help McCain a little bit in the sense that she's younger, definitely more photogenic, and as a woman she might pull in some of the Hillary voters. But at the same time, I don't know how many people will be swayed by somebody who calls herself a "hockey mom," is ----life, and supports guns (she owns them and is a member of the NRA). Not to mention she nullifies McCain's ability to use the inexperience card against Obama anymore. Anyway, I'm all for Obama in November and have been from the start
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nobody lives in alaska... besides. the latest gallup poll shows that the announcement hasnt changed a thing. what i dont understand is how she became governor of alaska after only having been mayor of a town of 9000 people... mafia connections ftw.
