In 1992, George H.W. Bush and the Republicans referred to Bill Clinton as “the failed governor of a small state”. Because of that, they argued, he was not fit to be president.
The words “small state” weren’t used by accident. The implication was that executive experience in a place with so few people couldn’t translate into fitness for governing a country with 300 million people, nuclear weapons and nuclear-armed enemies.
With the selection of Sarah Palin, the Republicans have apparently had a change of heart.
There’s no disputing that she’s the governor of a small state. Alaska has around 600,000 people. In 2000, it was ranked 48th in size. (In 1990 when the last census before the ’92 election was conducted, Arkansas was 33rd largest with 2.3 million people.)
So is Sarah Palin a “failed governor”? I don’t know. A survey conducted by CNBC this year says Alaska is 41st in education. At least it can look down on Mississippi.
The same study ranks Alaska’s economy 50th. I don’t think that’s good, but I didn’t go to an Alaska school.
Alasksa’s quality of life is 35th. For that 15th from the bottom liveability, you’ll have to fork over more money than you would in 47 other states.
Overall, CNBC says that out of 50 states, Alaska is somewhere between 49th and 51st.
On the other hand, when he took office, Bill Clinton had no foreign policy experience. Palin, by contrast, has a lot:
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It is very unfortunate that Sarah Palin calls herself a confessed Christian. Apparently, she doesn’t read her bible ,or else she wouldn’t be so willing to spreads lies for political gain into the White House. Maybe she should read Proverbs 6:16-19: These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. A heart that deviseth wicked imagination, feet that be swift in running to mischief. A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. What Sarah Palin needs is a reverential fear of the Lord, which is the begining of Wisdom. People who are true Christians that love God don’t tell vicious lies on the brothers and sisters in the Lord. Barak Omama is a Christian and her brother in the Lord. What a poor excuse for a Christian is Sarah Palin and John Mccain.
I admire Sarah Palin because she had also done a lot in the area of Politics specially in Alaska where she was a governor.
i admire Sarah Palin because she had done a lot in the area of politics. she has also a good track record when she was still the governor of Alaska.
actually i like Sarah Palin very much. she is a very good role model for all women. i believe that she is a great politician and did something very well in Alaska.