Palin: Savior of the Party?

It's been a week now since John McCain announced that his VP running mate would be Gov. Sarah Palin from Alaska. So what effect has there been? Well, let's just say that the Republican base is now more energized than I have seen since this presidential campaign has started...the day after the General Election of 2006. What Palin brings to this ticket and the White House race for that matter, is executive experience. I know, some are saying that she is no more qualified than Barack Obama. Heck, Obama himself is stating he has more experience than her because he is running a presidential campaign. Reaching a bit I think.

Anyway my friends, let's look at that "experience" factor for a moment. Obama, Joe Biden and Mccain have never been a governor or a mayor or anything that resulted in overseeing of funds from a municipality, governing or any type of experience that resulted in being chosen by the people to do a job. He is STILL not the president. Palin, on the other hand has governed the State of Alaska and is the former mayor for Wasilla, Alaska. Additionally she has chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for 2 years. That seems fitting since we are in a oil dependency dilemma with the Middle East.

Regardless of what outlandish statement Obama, Biden or other Democrats make regarding Palin's experience versus their "dream ticket", it won't hold up. Keep stating that your presidential campaign has more experience than everyone else Obama. It'll backfire in the long run, at least that is my belief. Nonetheless, people are coming out for McCain-Palin to show their support of this "down to earth" ticket. I'm one that firmly believes that this ticket is unbeatable with the American people. They have family issues, like most of us. The Palin's are an outdoors family with emphasis on hunting, fishing and outdoor power sports (snowmobile racing) as well as kids involved with team sports such as hockey. Those things right there will touch base more with the American people than will Obama's experience living in Indonesia as a child or his Kenyan background. Seems to me, with a War Hero in McCain and the All-American Mother in Palin, there is no arguing the Americanism on this ticket. The other ticket/ Well...the jury is still hung on that one.

God Bless America...Especially during this presidential race.

Thank you Senator Collins and Prof. John Frary.

On many occasions, political candidates scale the large numbers of parade goers and give their little bit of time that they have back to the people. What many times gets lost in this is the true sincerity that the candidates have towards the prospective voters as well as giving them the answers that they may need, not what they want. Additionally, is the time that the candidates spend on their own giving to the people. This often gets taken for granted. Many know that I currently serve in a politically elected office, I can attest that my time spent doing the job is often unnoticed as well as unappreciated.

On to good news though. Today at the Norridgewock Labor Day Parade and Oosoola Days, we had an enormous turnout of Republicans for Sen. Susan Collins and Prof. John Frary as well as many of our local candidates of Peter Mills, Phil Curtis, Donna W. Finley, Angela Courchesney, and Walter Gooley. The "sea of red" that accompanied Sen. Collins was a testament to her strength in the party as well as her standing with Maine voters. The followers of John Frary, although minuscule to Collins, was yet another example of volunteers putting forward their time to support a candidate that might not be the mainstream, but yet says what he believes. That in itself is a feat all to its own. I was just glad that both of them as well as our local candidates took their time today to give to the people who don't normally see the good side and also time consuming side of politics.

I'll just end here by saying Thank You to all the candidates that volunteer their time to run for office as well as all their volunteers that give so much of their time to help their favorite candidate. Thank You!

As always with me, God Bless America! For if he doesn't, America may not be the Land of The Free.

I want Romney!

I'll say it now...I want Gov. Mitt Romney to be Sen John McCain's running for this election. I believe if he actually chooses an Independent as in Lieberman, than we will take two giant steps back with this party. He needs to look at the conservative wing of this party and more importantly, the Pro-Life crowd. I am a strong Pro-life advocate and believe that any other choice than a Pro-life running mate is calling for disaster.

This is a short note only to give my support for Gov. Mitt Romney for VP. He is a very articulate man and understand the bells and whistles of governing. If McCain does not chose Romney, my two other choices are Sec. of State Condi Rice and LA. Gov. , Bobby Jindal. Conservative, experience and able to get the crowds going is key here. We must stop the Obamamania from taking over the middle votes. We must remain America the Beautiful and Home of the Brave. We will move away from our freedom if Obama is elected by securing more debt to pay for useless programs. Not too mention, he is not a military person, thus putting our national security at risk. Remember the downsizing that Clinton did in the 1990's? It will be far worse if Obama is elected.

God Bless America! God Bless our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marine who fight for our freedom everyday in honor of our great country.

Hatred: That's what is wrong with politics these days!

I truly enjoy the American political scene. I love the debates of ideas that could move our nation forward. I love the historical aspect of elections as well as the issues that are relevant at the time. With all these positives, there bounds to be negatives that bridges the gap of Americans. The negative here is the vast amounts of energy put towards hatred of political parties and political figures. You go to any college campus and the negativity and outright hatred towards one particular person is astounding. That person of course is President George W. Bush. Comments by many professors or other public figures is sickening. Last year Michelle Malkin talked about one person in particular, Betty Williams and other peaceniks and their hatred toward our nations leader. When you get Hollywood actors and actresses spilling out the hatred towards one person, it get sickening.

The point here is politics can become great again but it needs effort from both sides of the aisle. It doesn't mean that we have to join forces and become one party. Frankly that would be the worst thing to happen. What we need is to understand the differences in the parties but use less hatred. I had a conversation with a really good friend of mine that happens to be a public figure in the Maine Democratic Party in and we talked about that very issue. She had said that it might be better if the parties moved closer together. I explained that America needs to see the differences in policies. Our policies are different but the message is not as clear. It the differences that helped us become a great country. There were differences in religion, ownership of property and beliefs if government control. After that, she agreed that showing the differences is probably better. Both parties have essentially become watered down with hatred and at times they look too much alike. It's time is stops to move us forward. Remember President Bush and other political figures are human and make tough decisions for the betterment of this great nation. I hope we can all remember that when President Bush leaves office.

I guess this short little message is done. Just remember the hatred you may spill out towards another may comeback at you someday. Is it deserving at that point?

God Bless America!