Sarah Heath Palin (born February 11, 1964) is the current Governor of Alaska, and a member of the Republican Party. She is the first female governor of Alaska, its youngest, and is the first governor born after Alaska achieved statehood. Brought to statewide attention because of her whistleblowing on ethical violations by state Republican Party leaders,[1] she won election in 2006 by first defeating the incumbent governor in the Republican primary, then a former Democratic Alaskan governor in the general election.

Palin, who was also the head of the school Fellowship of Christian Athletes, would lead the team in prayer before games.[3]

In 1984, Palin was first runner-up in the Miss Alaska beauty pageant after winning the Miss Wasilla contest earlier that year, winning a scholarship to help pay her way through college.[3][5] In the Wasilla pageant, she played the flute and also won Miss Congeniality.
Details of Palin's personal life have contributed to her political image. She hunts, eats moose burgers, ice fishes, rides snowmobiles, and owns a float plane.[6][7] Palin holds a lifetime membership with the National Rifle Association. She admits that she used marijuana when it was legal in Alaska, but says that she did not like it.[8]
Todd is a Native Yup'ik Eskimo.[3] The Palin family lives in Wasilla, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Anchorage.[10]
On September 11, 2007, the Palins' son Track joined the Army. Eighteen years old at the time, he is the eldest of Palin's five children.[10] Track now serves in an infantry brigade and will be deployed to Iraq in September. She also has three daughters: Bristol, 17, Willow, 13, and Piper, 7.[11] On April 18, 2008, Palin gave birth to her second son, Trig Paxson Van Palin, who has Down syndrome.[12] She returned to the office three days after giving birth.[13] Palin refused to let the results of prenatal genetic testing change her decision to have the baby. "I'm looking at him right now, and I see perfection," Palin said. "Yeah, he has an extra chromosome. I keep thinking, in our world, what is normal and what is perfect?"[13]
In 2006, Palin, running on a clean-government campaign, executed an upset victory over then-Gov. Murkowski in the Republican gubernatorial primary.[3] Despite the lack of support from party leaders and being outspent by her Democratic opponent, she went on to win the general election in November 2006, defeating former Governor Tony Knowles.[3] Palin said in 2006 that education, public safety, and transportation would be three cornerstones of her administration.[8]
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Give them an Obama factor.  She would become the next new thing.  And she locks up the anti abortion vote which is unlikely to want to have the constructive dialogue that Obama is offering, because this is something you don't compromise on... I have an idea where that discussion may go...

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IS she the news Barack Obama, or the new Dan Quayle?

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COMMENTS:

HUSBAND ALSO A UNION MEMBER -- so unions aren't bad.

FACEBOOK PAGE...

Son Track enlisted in the US Army.  

You have an African AMerican president with two cute children.. we raise you a hockey Mom with five kids, PTA, 

People exect us to seek pubic office and serve for right reasons... challenge status quo and serve common good.  Govern with clear convictions and a servants heart.

No one threatens business a susual like Senator John McCain.

John McCain will prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.  Refused to hedge support for Iraq.

As the mother of one of those troops and commander of Alaska's national guard....

88 years after right to vote:

"McCain just demonstrated that one experience means nothing to him. He just gave away one of his key advantages and probably the election."
KIRO Screener says:
Name: Leanne
City: Tukwila, WA

"I really believe the Republicans exhibit their genuine misunderstanding of women.  We wanted Hillary, because she is Hillary Clinton, a superlatively qualified candidate; not because she is a woman.  If Republicans believe we will choose McCain only because they have a woman, any woman, on their ticket, they are sadly mistaken."
KIRO Screener says:
Name: Lake City Tim
City: Seattle

"McCain just lost my vote. I need a VP with more experience, A LOT more experience. As an independent I also need a ticket that is not so far right on the abortion issue. I believe this will impact the Governors race too. More women will come out to vote against McCain and vote for Gregoire. I will still vote for Rossi, but I think he will now lose."
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