The one major thing that came from last night's debate between Vice-Presidential nominees Joseph Biden (D) and Sarah Palin (R) was the stark contrast between them. I am not talking about any of the obvious differences: male vs. female, old vs. young, liberal vs. conservative. No, the contrast that I am speaking about is the difference between the career insider Biden, who came across as the stereo-typical establishment politician that he is, and the relative newcomer Palin, who is quite obviously a woman of the people. Sarah Palin is exactly what many Americans have been looking for these days: real change. Not the generic, all gravy and no meat 'Change' as espoused by the Obama campaign, but real, true change back towards positivism and true conservatism. The contrast began right in their opening remarks, when Biden thanked the moderator and welcomed Palin, then went right into his usual political rhetoric: the current economic 'crisis' has no blame to lay at the door of Washington, per se, because that would, of course, lay blame with Biden and his fellow career pols. No, the blame lay with "the last eight years" of economic policies: the Bush years. What more should one expect, right? On his next opportunity, he painted his old friend, John McCain, as someone "out of touch", as someone who flip-flopped on the state of the economy in just a two-hour span in recent weeks. Well, what we should expect, and what we actually want, became quite clear when Governor Palin began her comments. After thanking the moderator and the commission, Sarah Palin spoke to our hearts when she recognized that it was her "privilege" to be able to speak to Americans on the issues. She then directly answered the moderators question on what got us into this predicament, appealing to 'Joe Six Pack' and to 'hockey moms' to band together to ensure that this never happens again. Palin went on throughout her presentation to state that she would fight as Vice-President to "do what is right for the American people, put government back on the side of the American people..." What Sarah Palin did last night was remind us of the dynamic woman that she is, that she first showed the American people just over a month ago at the Republican National Convention. She is one of us. She has the same experiences that we do. She is not a Washington fat-cat insider pol with tangled allegiances and numerous hands in her pockets. She is her own woman: a strong wife and mother, and a true political conservative who not only talks that talk, but has also walked that walk. This morning, in the aftermath of the debate, I was listening to a conversation on a news media outlet that is a strong supporter of Barrack Obama. The talking heads had one prescient point to make that I found very revealing. The woman speaking said that one thing Palin has ensured, no matter who wins this year, is that she will be a major player four years from now, someone who will pose a legitimate threat to the Democratic Party. She will either be an incumbent VP with four years of national governmental experience under her belt, or she will be a major contender for the Republican Presidential nomination. Personally, I fear an Obama presidency for the long-term damage that it would likely cause to our federal and state judiciaries, and for the implications to our longterm economy thanks to his likely tax policies. But the one thing that would come from such a scenario would definitely include a gathering storm of conservatism, and no one would be more poised to lead that comeback than Sarah Palin. She will be VP for four years, or a crusading Governor with a growing resume and following. Either way, she will only be a stronger candidate, this time not for the 2nd slot (barring a McCain win and his health and desire staying solid), but for the top spot. There are three words that conservatives can take heart in, and that liberals need to fear, and those three words only grow closer and closer to becoming reality after performances like the one she put on in last night's debate: President Sarah Palin.
Friday, October 3, 2008
President Sarah Palin
The one major thing that came from last night's debate between Vice-Presidential nominees Joseph Biden (D) and Sarah Palin (R) was the stark contrast between them. I am not talking about any of the obvious differences: male vs. female, old vs. young, liberal vs. conservative. No, the contrast that I am speaking about is the difference between the career insider Biden, who came across as the stereo-typical establishment politician that he is, and the relative newcomer Palin, who is quite obviously a woman of the people. Sarah Palin is exactly what many Americans have been looking for these days: real change. Not the generic, all gravy and no meat 'Change' as espoused by the Obama campaign, but real, true change back towards positivism and true conservatism. The contrast began right in their opening remarks, when Biden thanked the moderator and welcomed Palin, then went right into his usual political rhetoric: the current economic 'crisis' has no blame to lay at the door of Washington, per se, because that would, of course, lay blame with Biden and his fellow career pols. No, the blame lay with "the last eight years" of economic policies: the Bush years. What more should one expect, right? On his next opportunity, he painted his old friend, John McCain, as someone "out of touch", as someone who flip-flopped on the state of the economy in just a two-hour span in recent weeks. Well, what we should expect, and what we actually want, became quite clear when Governor Palin began her comments. After thanking the moderator and the commission, Sarah Palin spoke to our hearts when she recognized that it was her "privilege" to be able to speak to Americans on the issues. She then directly answered the moderators question on what got us into this predicament, appealing to 'Joe Six Pack' and to 'hockey moms' to band together to ensure that this never happens again. Palin went on throughout her presentation to state that she would fight as Vice-President to "do what is right for the American people, put government back on the side of the American people..." What Sarah Palin did last night was remind us of the dynamic woman that she is, that she first showed the American people just over a month ago at the Republican National Convention. She is one of us. She has the same experiences that we do. She is not a Washington fat-cat insider pol with tangled allegiances and numerous hands in her pockets. She is her own woman: a strong wife and mother, and a true political conservative who not only talks that talk, but has also walked that walk. This morning, in the aftermath of the debate, I was listening to a conversation on a news media outlet that is a strong supporter of Barrack Obama. The talking heads had one prescient point to make that I found very revealing. The woman speaking said that one thing Palin has ensured, no matter who wins this year, is that she will be a major player four years from now, someone who will pose a legitimate threat to the Democratic Party. She will either be an incumbent VP with four years of national governmental experience under her belt, or she will be a major contender for the Republican Presidential nomination. Personally, I fear an Obama presidency for the long-term damage that it would likely cause to our federal and state judiciaries, and for the implications to our longterm economy thanks to his likely tax policies. But the one thing that would come from such a scenario would definitely include a gathering storm of conservatism, and no one would be more poised to lead that comeback than Sarah Palin. She will be VP for four years, or a crusading Governor with a growing resume and following. Either way, she will only be a stronger candidate, this time not for the 2nd slot (barring a McCain win and his health and desire staying solid), but for the top spot. There are three words that conservatives can take heart in, and that liberals need to fear, and those three words only grow closer and closer to becoming reality after performances like the one she put on in last night's debate: President Sarah Palin.
