Hurricane Sarah Through the Eyes of an Alaskan
Since Hurricane Sarah swept the Lower 48, we’ve been hit with a downpour of information and misinformation about Gov. Palin. It’s time we learned with the people of Alaska think of her. That’s why I loved reading this commentary from Butch King, a pilot and guide at Wildman Lake Lodge. It gives us a great look at the Sarah Palin we don’t know about. Here’s the most powerful graph of the entire article:
When Sarah walked into the Governor’s Mansion, she promptly dismissed the State Trooper detachment assigned to the Governor and had her and her husband’s gun case brought in from Wasilla. Then, she got rid of the former Governor’s STATE jet and told legislators that there were no more free rides. They would have to fly Alaska Airlines if they wanted to travel, just like she and her family. Next came the nut cutting (the Barracuda part) and the heads that rolled were too numerous to name. But when Sarah finished cleaning house, a number of our legislators ended up in jail on corruption convictions, or they tendered their resignations along with numerous department heads and others who had been riding the gravy train for far too long, AND THEN SHE HAD LUNCH. By the end of the day, Sarah Palin had saved the people of Alaska millions and has not yet slowed down.
I’ve used the cliche “After everything is said and done, more is said than done” many times in my life. That cliche clearly doesn’t apply to Gov. Palin. The reform accomplishments listed in that paragraph dwarfs Sen. Obama’s list of reforms. That’s a list of reforms that most politicians would be proud of for a career. Instead, that’s just a partial list of reforms that Hurricane Sarah has accomplished since getting elected.
She has truly brought CHANGE to Juneau. I personally know several people in the private sector in Alaska who hold her in high esteem. She surrounds herself with smart people, many from my hometown of Anchorage. She listens to them but ultimately makes her own decisions. Sarah Palin is a no “BS” politician. It is refreshing that there is such a thing anymore. You want to talk about CHANGE? You should see a “before” and “after” picture of the state government in Alaska. That’s CHANGE!
I’d love seeing “a “before” and “after” picture of the state government in Alaska.” Since I haven’t seen that picture yet, I’ll just imagine it through the lens of her half a billion dollars worth of vetoes. That alone tells quite the story.
Finally, this is my favorite portion of the entire commentary:
This is just the opinion of one Alaska bush pilot and guide who pays attention to national politics, watches the news, and is deathly afraid of the direction our nation is headed. I guarantee that if Sarah gets a chance to dig her spurs into the flanks of the liberal Washington types, they will know that she is in the saddle.
I love hearing that. I can’t wait until Hurricane Sarah hits Washington with Cat-5 fury. Washington won’t know what hit them.
Technorati Tags: Editorial, Butch King, Fishing Guide, Entrepreneur, Sarah Palin, Reform, Accountability, Fiscal Restraint, Corruption, Convictions, Housecleaning, Barack Obama, Election 2008
Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog
September 6th, 2008 at 7:08 am
Kind of puts the hurt on the so-called “experts” doesn’t it?
May be the “one” needs to read this. I think he’s gonna get his butt kicked in November. I know I will do my part to see that happen.
September 6th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Sarah Palin, the pitbull in lipstick, is ready to take any kind of heat. As long as the heat doesn’t come from biased liberal media who will ask her difficult questions.
September 6th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Well look at that, Sarah Palin has gone into hiding for the next 2 weeks so she can learn what it means to be vice president.
September 6th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
That’s a good idea, Liem. Why don’t you follow suit, and come back when you have something real to add to the discussions here? You know, something not from the flights of fantasy you keep hounding us with.
September 7th, 2008 at 7:29 am
We wouldn’t call the media liberal Liem if they threw the same hardballs at everyone, or the same same adoring softballs a la Courik vs Clinton/Albright/Reno at every candidate.
September 7th, 2008 at 7:42 am
So the only people you can trust are the people you’re voting for.
September 7th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Just turn that sentence around genious.
DU-UH!
September 7th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
I trust the media to a certain extent as well as some conservatives. I hate that some liberals will use nothing but talking points to address their issues, but hey, I’m not running for public office.
Sarah Palin has yet to sit in front of a news camera to present her viewpoints to the world. She’s had one speech since her nomination and now republicans will defend her to the death. There’s a difference between thinking for yourself and following the party line, but thanks for being such tools.
September 14th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Sarah Palin has yet to sit in front of a news camera to present her viewpoints to the world. She’s had one speech since her nomination and now republicans will defend her to the death. There’s a difference between thinking for yourself and following the party line, but thanks for being such tools.