Current Events => Archives => Politics => Election 2008 => Topic started by: formerlurker on September 06, 2008, 02:25:35 PM
Title: Sarah Palin
Post by: formerlurker on September 06, 2008, 02:25:35 PM
I am coming late to the dance here (been enormously busy so haven't checked in here for a very long time), but I have to share. I live in Massachusetts -- which is in the heart of Democrat central in the Northeast.
I have been a political junkie my entire adult life, and pretty much don't get too excited over political speeches. Sarah Palin completely blew me away. I have never been this pumped over a speech from a politician before. She is the real thing, and I am now for the first time thrilled to vote for McCain (I was seriously considering jumping off the liquor wagon of 7 years that day in order to bring myself to actually do it - :-) ).
I digress -- the reason for my post is that my thoughts on Sarah Palin are shared ones. She has turned the heads of pretty much every moderate Democrat I have chatted with here in Ted Kennedy land. This is truly amazing what I am seeing here.
Sarah has also touched the hearts of parents of special needs children -- the boards I belong to are on fire with praise for her and real hope she makes it to the White House.
I really haven't seen this level of excitement before -- ever. Reagan, no one will replace. Sarah is blazing her own trail. She is one of us. She totally gets it, and thank God for that.
McCain/Palin <--- I am smiling just looking at this ticket. They simply have to win.
Title: Re: Sarah Palin
Post by: Zeus on September 06, 2008, 02:48:58 PM
Title: Re: Sarah Palin
Post by: miskie on September 06, 2008, 03:04:18 PM
as some may know, I live in Massachusetts and Im also a mailman - the MCCain/Palin signs are springing up everywhere. Granted, I do deliver to a sleepy residential community along the back roads where there are farms, and now McMansions dotting the landscape - so it is a different demographic than Urban areas but still, its impressive to see.