Sarah Palin is no desperate houswive's Brie

America's #1 Hockey Mom, the lovely Sarah Palin

No...not quite like Brie. Tho, I have to admit, she is just as beautiful and smart. But she doesn't cover her girl's pregnancy. She is normal. Brie is an abnormal perfectionist. Sarah is just a hockey mom-next-door tho probably not as talented as Brie in the kitchen. But she is a great mom, a loving wife, and a respected governor of the great state of Alaska. Now she is the future VP of this country. She should not be punished for her daugher's mistake -- a very normal everyday mistake made by thousands of 16-year old girls in America and around the world.

Sarah visiting with an injured soldier from Alaska



















Sarah Palin will break through the glass ceiling that, as she noted on her first day as the vice presidential nominee, has 18 million new cracks thanks to Hillary Clinton.

All women should be proud of McCain's selection of Sarah as his running mate, an historic moment that came the week of the 88th anniversary of women's earning the right to vote.

Many queers (even supporters of Obama) think that Sarah can help bring the right kind of reform to Washington. Sarah like McCain, has a strong record of battling the status quo, restoring accountability and effectiveness to government, and working to secure energy independence, root out corruption and curb wasteful spending. Although McCain is seen as a Bush's third-term man, Sarah is a breath of fresh air.

Sarah oversees some of the country's largest energy reserves. She came into office at a critical time in Alaska politics, facing a system plagued by corruption. Her response was to immediately begin cleaning it up. The results of her leadership today speak for themselves: Sarah's approval ratings top 80% -- more than 60% higher than that of the Democratic Congress. Sarah has a tangible, impressive record of achievement and executive experience. She is head of the Alaska National Guard and the chairman of two multistate agencies that make energy decisions that affect all Americans.

Many will argue that while Barack Obama spent almost all of the past two years running for president, the hockey mom has been running a state.

According to a republican, Nancy Pfotenhauer, who is a senior policy adviser and national spokesperson for the McCain campaign, it's telling that Obama chose to give a negative, partisan speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. He envisions a Democratic monolith in Washington that will solve all of our problems.

But Sarah knows that real change doesn't come from rigid adherence to party lines. She has transformed her state's government from what she called a "good ol' boys network" to an accountable, successful system. Like McCain, Sarah realizes that the problem isn't a Republican administration or a Democratic Congress. It's business as usual in Washington.

Sarah's experience in reforming Alaskan government shows she's ready to lead on the national stage. She stood up to members of her own party who abused their power, risking her political career by protesting ethics violations. Sarah went on to pass ethics reform. She has put the people's interests ahead of her own -- like McCain.

According to Pfotenhauer, McCain-Palin administration will not tolerate pork-barrel spending. In Washington, McCain spoke out against the "Bridge to Nowhere," a $400 million waste of the taxpayers' money that led to an island with a few dozen residents. In Juneau, Alaska, Sarah made sure the bridge went nowhere, canceling the earmark. She wasn't afraid to use her veto pen, and McCain won't be either.

Beyond ethics and energy, Sarah shares McCain's passion for conservation. McCain often speaks of his admiration for Theodore Roosevelt, a conservationist and sportsman who surely would have enjoyed Sarah's company. She grew up hunting and fishing in Alaska, and she understands the importance of responsible stewardship of our environment.

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