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September 2, 2008

WSJ: 'Ignore the Chauvinists. Palin Has Real Experience'

It is indeed telling that Sen. Obama chose to give a negative, partisan speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver because he envisions a Democratic monolith in Washington that will solve all of our problems. On the other hand, Gov. Sarah Palin knows that real change doesn't come from rigid adherence to party lines; she's transformed her state's government from what she called a "good ol' boys network" to an accountable, successful system. Like Sen. McCain, Gov. Palin realizes that the problem isn't a Republican administration or a Democratic Congress - it's business as usual in Washington. These and other important points about Sarah Palin's experience and what she brings to the national stage are driven home, with examples, in today's WSJ opinion piece by Nancy Pfotenhauer: Ignore the Chauvinists - Palin Has Real Experience...

[...] As the chief executive of the nation's largest state, Ms. Palin oversees some of the country's largest energy reserves. She came into office at a critical time in Alaska politics, facing a system plagued by corruption. Her response was to immediately begin cleaning it up. The results of her leadership today speak for themselves: Ms. Palin's approval ratings top 80% -- more than 60% higher than that of the Democratic Congress.

[...] Ms. Palin has a tangible, impressive record of achievement and executive experience. She is head of the Alaska National Guard and the chairman of two multistate agencies that make energy decisions that affect all Americans. While Barack Obama spent almost all of the past two years running for president, Ms. Palin has been running a state.

[...] In a state where energy production is a top priority, Ms. Palin is an expert in the field. She has never shied away from challenging the influence of big oil companies, all the while fighting for the development of new energy resources. Ms. Palin worked with Democrats and Republicans to institute a rebate that used the state's vast oil revenues to help offset the high costs of fuel and heating in the state.

Posted by Abdul at September 2, 2008 5:45 AM

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