Why I like Sarah Palin

As a Conservative, the outlook was bleak to me at the beginning.

First of all, I am a proud social conservative. I don’t agree with abortions (however, I believe the government has no right to tell you what to do with your body), I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman and I am all for as little government in our lives as possible (financial and otherwise). I am also for low taxes so that I can hold onto what little money I make and I am against illegal immigration. I believe the war on terror is real and people who seek the death of Americans should be dealt with accordingly (although I still don’t see the point of the Iraq war).

With that being said, Obama and McCain were candidates that I just looked at and rolled my eyes.

Obama’s candidacy is amazing as he is the first black man to become the presidential nominee of a major political party. John McCain impresses me in the fact that he is a POW who served his country selflessly and who made enemies among both Democrats AND Republicans because he dared to fight corruption on both sides.

However, both of these men had no problems keeping our borders open to illegals who drain our economy. Both had left-leaning views that I just couldn’t get with. I was well prepared to hold my nose and vote for John McCain.

It seemed for a long time that true Conservatives were left without a candidate, left without a voice in this election who stood up for what they believed it. Well, John McCain must have known that his support was weak and there was NO WAY he could defeat Obama without the solid support from Conservatives and Republicans. He answered that by choosing Governor Sarah Palin.

I must admit that one week ago today, when I read that he had chosen her as his running mate, I shook my head in disbelief. Who is this lady? Why did he choose some unknown person when he is running against arguably the most popular politician in the world? I knew right then and there that McCain’s candidacy was over. Did he properly vet this candidate? Was he aware of the baggage she carried with her? He was going to lose horribly.

But I begin to look up Sarah Palin’s bio. She is only 44. She is the governor of Alaska who has tackled corruption in both parties (like McCain). She is a staunch Conservative, a lifelong NRA member, and a mother of five including a 19 year old son heading to Iraq on September 11 and a special needs baby. Special needs kids hold a special place in my heart being that I have two handsome younger brothers who both suffered epilepsy as babies and are both mentally delayed. Sarah said:

*To the families of special-needs children all across this country, I have a message: For years, you sought to make America a more welcoming place for your sons and daughters.I pledge to you that if we are elected, you will have a friend and advocate in the White House. *

That right there encouraged me.

Sarah went after Obama with a vengeance and threw some zingers at him that would have made anybody say ‘Ouch.’ Of course, I am not totally biased—the speech was short of substance. It lacked in specifics. But then again, so did Obama’s. So it is safe to say, that the American people have a right to know how exactly the candidates plan to carry out their promises.

What Sarah did was energize a bored, uninspired, immensely unpopular party. What she did was instill new life. I mean, really, this should be easy street for Democrats. Republicans have held the top spot for eight years. Bush is probably the most unpopular President in history. His administration has been marred by scandal, lies, cover-ups, a record deficit, an unpopular war and many others.

I am actually surprised that the polls don’t show Obama leading 90% to John McCain’s 10%. I am still scratching my head as to why the race is so close being that many accuse John McCain of continuing Bush’s ‘failed policies.’ And that is before Sarah was chosen.

But I digress; the left had a field day with John McCain’s choice of VP. Some wondered if she could juggle official duties while taking care of a sick son the same time (so much for the left’s hypocritical chants that women can have a family and work hard at the same time. I guess it only applied to Democrats.) They made up vicious rumors that Bristol Palin, Sarah’s 17 year old daughter was actually the mother of Trig, the down-syndrome baby. They even brought up her husband’s 22 year old DWI charge. And these are the same people that believe Obama’s drug abuse in college and Ted Kennedy’s drunk driving that resulted in him abandoning a dying woman in a river is off limits. They did everything they could to totally slaughter her.

That only energized the Republicans and they came out swinging at the left-leaning MSM for their hypocrisy.

Of course their LEGITIMATE concerns are well warranted. She was in charge of that ‘bridge to no where’ fiasco that cost the federal government millions. She is currently being investigated for trying to have her ex-brother in law fired from the state troopers. I have a problem with Obama because I think he lacks experience and I have loudly voiced it. I will also voice my concerns about Sarah as well. Her not-so-thick resume speaks volumes. I have a problem with it because, God forbid, if John McCain dies—will she be a good president? Will she know what to do?

I like Sarah Palin. I like her personality and I like the fact that she seems down to earth and she appeals to moderates. I highly doubt extreme-left liberal women will vote for her because she is anti-abortion. John McCain most likely chose Sarah to appeal to women who were still angry about Hillary’s lost—but those women aren’t that angry that they would vote for a staunch Conservative.

This election is shaping up to be quite a fight and I most certainly am looking forward to it.