We Finally Hear From Gov. Palin Herself

Well it finally happened, the interview with Alaska’s Governor Palin. Charles Gibson’s interview with John McCain’s running mate was the first of several interviews to air. I now know why it took them so long before they let her sit down with reporters. I wasn’t impressed with her answers. Charles Gibson and even the women from “The View” having interview John & Cindy McCain, have gotten criticism for the questions they asked. First off these people are running for the most powerful position in this country, not the PTA. They need to be asked the hard questions. They may not like the questions, but the people want the answers to them.

Governor Sarah Palin certainly has the republicans party fired up, but what concerns me is how she downplays the state of economy. Just days after the interview aired, Wall Street stumbled. The markets went down, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, insurance giant AIG is in trouble and Merrill Lynch has been sold to Bank of America. What is the “appropriate role of government”? I would think it would be to help stabilize the American financial system?

Gov. Palin told Charles Gibson that “our economy is weak right now.” I think weak would be an understatement. She says that Government should play an appropriate role, but what exactly will that role be. John McCain has flip-flopped on the issue of government bailing out Wall Street. McCain said that government shouldn’t get into the mess that irresponsible Wall Street executives made. But after the Fed announced an $85 billion dollar bailout of AIG, McCain’s tune changed to sound a lot like that of the White House.

Even with the bailout of AIG, Wall Street reacted to the news, and the markets took another tumble. The economy is more than just weak, it’s a disaster. Banks are struggling to stay afloat. Rumors are floating that Washington Mutual is up for sale. I call it homemade financial terrorism. The Housing market and sub-prime mortgages burst, now banks, insurance, stocks are falling.

All before now McCain has been saying that the market will correct itself and now action is needed. But I disagree. The numbers speak for itself, unemployment is up and don’t forget the number of people that have exhausted their unemployment benefits and not found jobs. They almost never get included in the figures which would make the unemployment rate significantly higher than those announced by the government. Homeowners across the country are on the brink foreclosure.

AIG’s bailout, whether we agree with it or not was done with taxpayer money. So if AIG is getting bailed out, I think struggling taxpayers deserve a bailout as well. If Sarah Palin’s interview is any indication of what’s ahead if she is VP, then I’m pretty concerned.

Gov. Sarah Palin Finally Does Interviews

We will finally get to see an interview with Sarah Palin, the republican nominee for Vice President. The McCain campaign hasn’t made her available for interviews since it was announced that she was McCain’s running mate. After all the attacks on her about her daughter to lack of experience, I would have expected to come out swinging with a whirlwind of interviews. That didn’t happen, so now it gets me to wondering.

Did John McCain really know about the Bristol Palin’s pregnancy? It would seem with all the delay in making her available to reporters that they have something to hide. Perhaps more than we even know. Perhaps they are giving her an intensive prepping so she will be ready to face the media.

It seemed clear to me and most other people that saw her at the RNC, that she is more than capable of holding her own in an interview. So why the wait? If anything whatever positive effects Sarah Palin brought to John McCain is slowly being eroded by keeping her away from the press. It just sends up red flags all over the place. Perhaps John McCain will better explain why they have been hiding her. Better yet, maybe Governor Palin will explain herself.

Governor Palin will finally do interviews, with the first of them airing on ABC News. Charles Gibson will be interviewing the Governor. The interview will be aired in parts over a few of the ABC News show like World News, Good Morning America and the news magazine 20/20. I’m sure the question many are asking is, could Hillary Clinton have put Barack Obama in a better position? We will never know.

Hockey Mom Accepts Republican Nomination

On the third night of the Republican National Convention, Gov. Sarah Palin accepted her party’s nomination for Vice President. She talked a lot about her family. Her husband is a snowmobile racer and championship fisherman; her son serves in the United States military. She spoke of her three daughters and her infant son with special needs.

I thought the beginning of her speech was the most important. Basically it was a formal introduction of her husband and children. We know more about her commitment to her family. It’s what the whole country in a sense has been waiting to her about. She asked how dare the left question her parenting skills. She said that if elected, parents and families of special needs children could trust that they would have an advocate in the White House.


She made it clear she wasn’t part of the Washington political establishment. That the same people who tried to derail Sen. McCain in 2000 was also trying to cast doubt about her. She presented a pretty strong case of why she is the VP nominee. She fought corruption in her state of Alaska. She was able to get ethics laws passed into law. Rudy Giuliani talked about her experience as a mayor and governor being more that that of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Bidden together. I don’t know if you can fairly say that. Sen. Bidden has been in Washington a while now. She also blasted Sen. Obama for not being able to make lead in crisis and his lack of significant legislation.

The Governor spoke of John McCain being a prisoner of war. She talked about his character and leadership during those dark times of his captivity. The sacrifice he made for his country. Her speech showed us how much she respected him as a leader. She talked of the need to move this country from its dependence on foreign oil and the development of alternate energy sources. All excellent points I think on ways to lift the huge financial costs off the shoulders of the American people.

Tonight if there was any question whether this “Hockey Mom” was a good choice for a running mate, it’s been answered. She showed us she can handle what her critics throw at her and she can fight back. She has energized John McCain’s campaign, exactly what they needed to do at this point. They have opened a door that Sen. Obama in a way closed when he passed Hillary Clinton over as his running mate. Gov. Palin just may be able to pull in those undecided Clinton voters. These are exciting times for both parties. Both the Democrats and Republicans are making history now. I really can’t wait to see what happens next.

Sen. John McCain Names Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin won the Republican VeepsStakes. The Gov. Appeared with John McCain at a press conference earlier today.

In what I can only characterize as a near upstage to Barrack Obama’s nomination last night, Sen. John McCain has tapped Alaska’s Governor, Sarah Palin to be his Vice Presidential running mate. Gov. Palin is a 44 year old mother of five, one of whom has Down syndrome. The Governor is considered a fiscal conservative, and a political outsider. She is the youngest Governor in Alaska’s history.

It’s more than obvious that McCain wants to use Gov. Palin’s naming as his running mate to reach those angry Hillary Clinton supporters who have vowed not to vote for Sen. Obama. It’s a gutsy and very bold and smart move for Sen. McMcain. I don’t think he will be able to lure many Clinton supporters. Gov Palin and Sen. Clinton have totally different values. Gov. Palin is Pro-life and has a lifetime membership with National Rifle Association.

The next hurdle John McCain will have to overcome is the lack of experience Gov. Palin has in office. She is only in her first term as Governor. Are people really going to be comfortable having a VP, with very little experience within reach of the Presidency? McCain will have to work overtime spinning the Governors lack of experience versus all the benefits she brings to the campaign.