Shattering the Mold - Gov. Sarah Palin
First Impressions:
We know she is a hugely popular (80% favorables) reform Governor of Alaska. We know she is Senator John McCain's choice for running mate. But who is she? You can look her up on Wikipedia. But this is how she struck me.
She is refreshingly direct. Though a real beauty, she gives a strong impression of plainness - plain in speech, action and thought. She could be doing her own hair! It seeps through that she is an athlete, pilot and outdoors woman, used to wilderness hunting and fishing, and small town life. It is hard to imagine her in a mansion or exclusive club. Her energy seems to spill over, though she is married with 5 kids including a baby, as well as being a very activist governor. She also seems sharp, intelligent and no-nonsense, yet at the same time, approachable and informal. Totally, totally unpretentious.
Her husband Todd is a big guy, an event-dominating champion athlete as well as professional fisherman and oil field worker. He left his long-time oil field work to avoid any hint of favoritism between his company and his governor-wife. Now he takes care of their children while his wife runs the state. He likes that.
Trig, their fifth child who was born in April, is a Down's Syndrome child. They knew that before he was born, and wanted to have him anyhow. "So he has an extra gene," she said. "He looks perfect to me."
Somehow, I just hope Margaret Thatcher has already had the pleasure of hearing about her!
We know she is a hugely popular (80% favorables) reform Governor of Alaska. We know she is Senator John McCain's choice for running mate. But who is she? You can look her up on Wikipedia. But this is how she struck me.
She is refreshingly direct. Though a real beauty, she gives a strong impression of plainness - plain in speech, action and thought. She could be doing her own hair! It seeps through that she is an athlete, pilot and outdoors woman, used to wilderness hunting and fishing, and small town life. It is hard to imagine her in a mansion or exclusive club. Her energy seems to spill over, though she is married with 5 kids including a baby, as well as being a very activist governor. She also seems sharp, intelligent and no-nonsense, yet at the same time, approachable and informal. Totally, totally unpretentious.
Her husband Todd is a big guy, an event-dominating champion athlete as well as professional fisherman and oil field worker. He left his long-time oil field work to avoid any hint of favoritism between his company and his governor-wife. Now he takes care of their children while his wife runs the state. He likes that.
Trig, their fifth child who was born in April, is a Down's Syndrome child. They knew that before he was born, and wanted to have him anyhow. "So he has an extra gene," she said. "He looks perfect to me."
Somehow, I just hope Margaret Thatcher has already had the pleasure of hearing about her!
posted by Old Neocon at 2:25 PM
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