Confessions of a Secret Sarah Admirer

Sarah Palin believes that God in on her side, and that everything she does is "God's will". Therefore, she is incapable of doing wrong. That is how she ran affairs as mayor of Wasilla (e.g., trying to ban books in the public library that she found objectionable, and trying to fire the librarian when she refused to acquiesce to her demands) and as governor of Alaska (most state employees fear retribution if they speak their mind about her or her policies).

I personally do not want this Machiavellian in the #2 position of our federal government.

Just a heads up to your "Ivy League East Coast Establishment" friends - the more they bash Palin, the more we love her. I know they think their opinions are respected and admired around the world - but out here in middle America we could care less about your liberal colleagues and their left-wing opinions.

Palin is a mix, like everyone. She's clearly a type A, with an outsized personality and a willingness to take on challenges.

But, what motivates and guides her? Are her goals our goals?

The more I learn of her associations - a group of US-government hating secessionists, a church where there minister says God tells him what other people are thinking, a youth ministry directed to create a "disciplined and sheparded" Christian youth force, statements that the Iraq war is the will of God, as is a $30B gas pipeline, her complete cronyism in office appointments - I don't think her first allegiances are to this country or to the rule of law. I don't think she is suited to be commander in chief of the world's largest military with access to nuclear weapons.

This is just another political gimmik by John McCain. How can any responsible candidate for President pick a Vice Presidential candidate in one three hour interview? Totally irresponsible on McCains part, especially considering his health and age situation. I'm not discriminating here. These are just plain facts. This has to be the most irresponsible and thoughtless act by any one running for the Presidency ever. Shame on you again John McCain. You have only further convinced me that you are definately not fit to be President of the United State of America.

Just one more thought. I heard on the news today one republican spin doctor comment, when asked what qualifications make Palin a good choice for VP, that "She hunts and fishes and is a fresh new face on the political scene-what more could you want?" Well sir I have plenty more that I could want. First of all what does hunting and fishing have to do with being qualified to run our government? I would really like a President and Vice President that will actually do somthing constructive for the United States for a change. I would like a President and Vice President that will get rid of the lobbyists in Washington who have bought our government off in order to suit their own wants and needs at the expense of the American People, I would like a President and Vice President who won't sacrifice four thousand American soldiers lives in order to settle a family fued between him, his father, and some political despot half way around the world and who won't lie to the American people about WMD's in order to carry out that fued. I would like a President and Vice President who will govern responsibly based on a realistic approach for foreign and domestic affairs rather on some macho, blind ideology based on only their political and/of religeous beliefs.

Don't be so enchanted with Sarah until you have all the facts. read the comments written on www.crosscut.com/Sara Palin:e-mailfrom Wasilla. No wonder the party won't allow any press conferences to get the facts. She is a self-serving shallow person that puts her ambition before her family. She is Karl Rove's candidate selection and not McCzin first choice.

Some People Aren't Going to Like You...regardless...

Senator Obama is surrounded by and supported by some the most highly intelligent people in the world.

Surely, if he didn't already know it, they have surely told him that no matter what he does, some people are not going to like him.

They'll come up with all kinds of irrational, unintelligible, illogical, and disingenuous reasons for not liking him.

They'll sometimes preference their dislike by saying that it's important for Senator Obama to have the support of people like them, and then say they don't like him, don't support him, etc.

So, if the "real reason" you're not going to vote for Senator Obama is because he's multi-racial or a black man, just say you're not voting for him by using the Dog Whistle...

He's an elitist...he's uppity...he's a community organizer...he's the messiah (implying the messiah is black, which many people having been saying for years...they must be thrilled!)

...and rational and intelligent adults who want a better world for their children, and country, so that they can better navigate the growing, "racially and ethnically diverse" global community will know who you are...hopefully, you're not a neighbor.

Thank You...