Occasionaly someone arrives on the national political scene and wins over the electorate by storm. That happened this week!
There a lot of people hyped by the biased Press like Al Gore, Hillary Clinton and the promised one, Barack Obama. Once you get past the hype, it is the same old sh--. The good old boys and the lobbyist deals. Trust is a lost word.
Then along comes Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska. Of course she is pretty. Her smile is beguiling. She has an air of confidence. You get the feeling that she could un-nerve "the good old boy" club. And, yep there is more, she can work a crowd into spontaneous support.
For those of you that were not part of the 38 million viewers that tuned into the Republican Convention to see Sarah accept the Vice Presidential nomination for the Republican ticket, you missed an electric moment.
Sarah has all the credentials. Good family! High school athlete actually winning the Alaskian State Basketball Championship. A reputation for fighting for what she believes (her nickname is "Sarah Barracuda"). Five Children. Her guy (her husband) who has stood with her for 21 years. Accomplishment! Understanding of huge issues like taxes, medical insurance and energy. Imagine that.
The reason I even mention Sarah is because I am a student of special people. Grasshopper No. 4 calls it the "It factor". "It" is something that you can not exactly define but when someone has "It" like Sarah, good things happen. Some times it seems magical. Charisma has something to do with it but there is more. Sarah has the ability to rally people for a cause.
I know there are two months before the Presidential election and Sarah is only No.2 on the Republican ticket. I am sure the "Press" will drag Sarah's family through excruciating falsehoods and she will wonder why she even agreed to a national stage. If she survives the scrutiny, remember the name Sarah Palin.
The lesson Grasshopppers is that our national government is floundering like a ship without a rudder. Someone needs to inspire people to move toward good values and fiscal responsibility. I love this country. Why else would I get goosebumps when high powered jets fly low over a sports event after the Star Spangled Banner. Sarah might have arrived just in time. I'd give her a chance to steer ship.
Love,
Dad