The Republican Party is resurgent. A party led by a president with a 33% approval rating, a party directing the War on Terror against popular opinion, a party competing for independents while some Republicans are defecting to Senator Obama, has been resurrected by a military hero they once rejected for a “compassionate conservative” and a moose hunting hockey mom from Alaska.
Sarah Palin, small town mayor turned governor, turned out to be exactly what the Republican Party needs. She brings energy and tenacity to the Republican ticket that John McCain simply does not have.
Palin is also not afraid to bring attention to Barack Obama’s inexperience and lack of accomplishment. In her acceptance speech at the RNC, Palin attacked Obama for writing two memoirs but not a single major piece of legislation. Palin also said, “[Obama] is a man who can give an entire speech about the wars America is fighting, and never use the word ‘victory’ except when he’s talking about his own campaign.”
Palin has energized the base. According to US Weekly, 37.2 million viewers were glued to their televisions as she accepted the nomination for the vice-presidency. 38.4 million people watched Barack Obama accept his candidacy the prior week.
At first glance, Palin’s resume seems almost ripe for political attacks from the left-wing. She’s only been governor for two years, and her international experience amounts to being the commander-in-chief of the Alaskan National Guard and Alaska’s geographical proximity to Russia. It would make sense for Democrats to capitalize on this political advantage.
Instead, the liberal media is focusing on her femininity and personal life. The same feminists who advocate for the advancement of women in the workforce are selectively prosecuting Sarah Palin for neglecting her children as she pursues high public office. Former presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, noticed this trend and said, “It is really indecent. She is being asked questions like, ‘can you as a mother be vice-president?’ Whoever asked a man those questions?”
The press went into a feeding frenzy when Palin’s 17 year-old daughter announced her pregnancy and marriage. Major media outlets, including CNN and The New York Times, surrendered their credentials in favor of the tabloid journalism of The National Enquirer. The New York Times also ran a story which incorrectly associated Sarah Palin with the Alaskan Independent Party which has advocated for secession from the United States. The New York Times did not print a blatantly obvious correction.
After enduring these ignorant accusations, Palin is still keeping her head high and Republicans are joining the effort. According to a recent USA Today/ Gallup poll, Republicans are more enthusiastic than before the convention. McCain contributions have soared since Palin was nominated, and money is sure to pile in as the country gets to know the vice-presidential candidate from Wasilla, Alaska. |
