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Review of “Sarah Palin’s Alaska”

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Originally published on the Sarah Palin’s Alaska website.

Reality TV? Really? Sounds like a nightmare for anyone who wants to be taken seriously. At least that’s what I thought. But for Sarah Palin, it works.

In my opinion, Sarah Palin’s Alaska will have little impact on the political climate, even with 2012 on the horizon. As Associated Press writer Jennifer Loven once said of Palin, “The people who like her are still going to like her… The people who have doubts about her are just going to have the same doubts.” Opinions will not change: Leftists suffering from Palin Derangement Syndrome will still be enraged at her every move, and the ambivalent middle will remain ambivalent.

But to Palin’s supporters who love her, this series makes her even more appealing, even if just as a public figure and ideological leader rather than as a politician or candidate. Seeing Sarah in everyday situations – fishing, enjoying the great outdoors, and yes, parenting – solidifies the feelings of those who admire her, who see themselves in her.

Because this show isn’t about politics. It’s about Alaska, family, and Sarah Palin. It exemplifies her normalcy rather than the typical spectacle that surrounds her activities in the public eye. That cheerful outlook and sincere, down-to-earth attitude caught on tape makes Palin all the more alluring in a time when politics seems to be more about power than principles.

For conservatives in the real world, easily jaded by the overwhelmingly liberal media but always optimistic, this series speaks to them and for them: Life is good.

Palin for president?

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Speculation is rampant as to whether Sarah Palin will pop back into politics in 2012. Some say it’s inevitable – what else could she be planning with the millions that SarahPAC is raising? Some say she can’t win. Others say it’s too soon. But it certainly seems that a 2012 ticket is looming on the horizon. And I say she should go for it.

Back before the 2008 elections, listening to Mike Huckabee got me interested in politics. I liked what he was saying, and for the first time politics was something more than some lofty, ill-defined concept that only my parents cared about. I started paying attention when we watched the news every night.

But it was Sarah who really got me into it. I still have her VP nomination speech on my iPod. I really felt (and still feel) a personal connection to her. It was through her charismatic interviews and speeches, “you betchas” and all, that I pursued and became fully aware of my political and personal values. The cheerful, unapologetic manner with which she conducts herself seemed so different than the stiff, stodgy old men I recognized as traditional politicians. To her, it’s all right to be a country girl, to love America, and to be a strong, outspoken conservative woman. Sarah Palin was something new and exciting for me.

Granted, there are women like Michele Bachmann and Jan Brewer, and there are the newly crowned “mama grizzlies,” but still there is no one else like Sarah Palin.

And her prospects are looking better and better. As President Obama’s approval ratings are sinking, Palin’s fan base is growing. Arecent PPP poll shows Palin and Obama tied in a hypothetical 2012 race.

Former Bush and McCain media advisor Mark McKinnon wrote of Sarah Palin, “This one inspires deep loyalty, and deep fear.” That fear is evident, as the Left still resorts to the same cheap tactics they used when Palin first entered the political scene: assaults against her intelligence, her experience, and her conservative beliefs. Precious few of their allegations stand up to scrutiny (remind me again what exactly a community organizer does that’s better than having actual executive experience?), and yet the media continues to propagate them. I don’t think they realize that with each petty dig, Palin’s followers grow in both loyalty and numbers. She exerts a staggering command over the conservative sector of America.

McKinnon also said that it was impossible for Sarah Palin to win the general election if nominated. But just remember that Ronald Reagan unsuccessfully sought the nomination twice. But when he did win, it came at exactly the right time.

History has a funny habit of repeating itself. Maybe it’ll happen again with Sarah.

Attack of the Mama Grizzlies

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It all started when Sarah Palin blew the good ol’ boys away with her country girl twang and unabashed Alaskanness. What’s happened since then not even the queen of modern conservatism could have predicted.

The freshest, most promising faces for the GOP are female.

Suddenly Nikki Haley, Carly Fiorina, Susana Martinez, and others like them have risen from the depths of mainstream America. Dubbed the “Mama Grizzlies” in response to Palin’s recent comments, these lovely ladies have emerged from their ordinary families and ordinary lives to plunge into the political scene – making them anything but ordinary in politics.

Solid conservatives, the Mama Grizzlies are strong in their convictions and refuse to bow to pressure from either side. Even the dirtiest smear campaigns can’t shake them. Sarah Palin herself has received some of the nastiest criticism (read: “hatred”) encountered in the political world. Lefties hate her almost as much as *gasp* Bush!! And yet she remains true to herself, her family, and her beliefs. Each mindless attack just makes her dimpled smile grow even wider.

And Nikki Haley, who came out ahead in the South Carolina primary last night just shy of 50%, endured multiple allegations of extramarital affairs, challenges to her faith, racial slurs, etc. And yet her constituents came out on voting day to support her anyway, seeing through the shallow games her opponents stooped to play. There will be a runoff, granted, but Gresham Barrett is being pressured to drop out of the race since he trailed her by over 20 points. And if the strength of her support base so far is anything to consider, I think she’ll take the win easily.

Like Palin, the Mama Grizzlies are fully female. They are proud to be women, wives, and mothers; they are also accomplished professionals and outspoken voices for conservatism. They are, as I like to call them, the “new feminists”: Instead of living their life in a sullen daze because they can never be exactly equal to men, these women embrace their femininity. They are proud of their womanhood, not ashamed of it. They aren’t angry to be the minority in their field. They got where they are today in conjunction with their sex, not in spite of it… But at the same time, they didn’t run “as a woman” like Hillary did. It really doesn’t matter whether they’re men or women – they speak their mind and hold firm their beliefs. They are well-rounded, happy, wholesome.

Wholesome. That’s what Washington needs.

The Mama Grizzlies are strong, they are fierce conservatives, and they are winning.At

Notable GOP women:
Michele Bachmann - not new to politics, but still a Grizzly
Jan Brewer - ditto, current AZ governor
Carly Fiorina - running for CA Senate, won primary
Nikki Haley - running for SC governor, primary runoff to come
Susana Martinez - running for CA governor, won primary
Kristi Noem - running for SD Senate
Sarah Palin - obviously

Have another favorite conservative woman? Leave a comment and I’ll add her to the list.

Secure our borders!

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In case anyone’s been living under a rock for the past few weeks, the Arizona immigration bill has caused quite a stir. If you pay any attention to the lamestream news, it seems Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer and Sarah Palin (scroll down see her speak on the bill) are alone in supporting it. Suddenly everyone thinks that Arizona hates Mexicans.

But nobody’s even read it. Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, didn’t bother reading it. Attorney General Eric Holder, whosejob is to advise the President on legal matters like this one, admitted to not having read it. And judging by his recent comments, even our own President hasn’t read it.

Erroneous news reports are being cited over and over until finally they have become, in the public’s eye, the truth.

But this bill is not what people are saying it is. (And yes, I have read it myself.)

Here’s the gist: If you’re pulled over by the cops for a traffic violation or other offense, they can ask you to prove that you are in fact a citizen of these United States. Which pretty much makes sense anyway.

It’s exactly like the federal law. And there are no civil rights violations. You can’t get pulled over just for looking Hispanic on your way to get some ice cream, as President Obama oh-so-tactfully put it. In fact, it states rather explicitly that your immigration status may be checked if you are already suspected of committing a public offense. You cannot be pulled over because of your apparent ethnic origin.

If you don’t believe me, you can read the bill for yourself here. The entire thing’s only 13 pages.

SB 1070 does not infringe upon anyone’s rights, and Arizona is correct in implementing it.

If we can’t ask people from other countries to respect the law, how can we expect our own citizens to? 

See Sarah Palin speak on the bill: