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xmas13 · 10-01-2008, 09:16 AM

http://www.investors.com/editorial/e...07667374442959

Palin Underestimated?

Posted 9/30/2008

Election '08: One lackluster TV interview has the media questioning Sarah Palin's readiness for office. Yet her stellar record as Alaska's governor lies buried, like treasure. Maybe that deserves attention, too.

We won't make predictions about how Palin will do in Thursday's debate against Sen. Joe Biden. It may be that she's been sequestered too much by the McCain campaign, detracting from the spontaneity that so delights voters.

But there's also history, and Palin's has long been underestimated to the consternation of critics. Now it's happening again because too little weight is being given to her substantial record as governor.

With Palin out of sight, pundits left and right are filling the void with their own doubts about her. Not surprisingly, they're the same voices who groaned loudest when Palin was first announced as McCain's running mate in August. They're repeating their claims enough to make them conventional wisdom. And it coincides with a worrying slide in the polls for McCain.

"Quick study or not," said the Washington Post's Kathleen Parker, "she doesn't know enough about economics and foreign policy to make Americans comfortable." This despite no economic questions we know of being asked. Parker's next advice was for Palin to go home and take care of baby. "Do it for your country," she wrote.

Also citing TV interviews, David Frum in Canada's National Post said Palin has "probably irretrievably" proven she's "not up to the job." Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press says Palin "should drop out of the race . . . and stop making women look bad."

Aside from the double-standard on that last one, coming on the day a more powerful woman in politics, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has all but driven the U.S. economy into the ground, the punditry's efforts to chase Palin from the election are based on one Katie Couric interview that didn't live up to expectations.

But what's real is Palin's record: getting budgets done early, forcing Alaska's oil earnings into savings accounts rather than slush funds, even ensuring a food supply for native peoples through a predator control program.

One weak outing with Couric doesn't negate the accomplishments and vision evident in Palin's State of the State address last January. Nor did it do justice the force of personality that Palin showed in her interviews this summer with IBD.

Three points of Palin's leadership do stand out as Big League.

First, she understands more than any of the candidates, including her running mate, that the key to strengthening America is through development of its own energy.

Before Palin came along, the state of Alaska was in a 30-year legislative deep freeze over how to get through a 1,712-mile natural gas pipeline to the Lower 48 states. The legislature was constantly on the cusp of passing a new bill, only to see it crash over corruption.

For two years Palin worked to sell a transparent new plan, negotiating not only with Canadian officials but with Alaskan lawmakers and voters to bring the first glimpse of energy security to the U.S.

Second, Palin has an intense knowledge of how oil booms create petro-tyrannies, having seen the corrupting influence of high prices on Alaska itself. In her Alaska speech, she outlined savings, transparency and legislative checks-and-balances to keep Alaska's flood of oil cash from turning the state into a frozen version of Hugo Chavez's Venezuela.

Does this matter? It sure does. With her extensive energy knowledge, Vice President Palin would have more perspective on how to deal with a post-Chavez Venezuela than any pundit or Council on Foreign Relations type. Why? Because she's already been there.

Third, Palin is sought out by states and even nations that want to emulate her achievements. Iceland's president sought her advice on how to develop his country's own newfound energy resources.

It all adds up to why Palin earned an 84% popularity rating in Alaska, while Pelosi in Washington is somewhere around 9%.

Palin's history shows a stronger executive record than either Barack Obama or Joe Biden. If that experience shows up in Thursday's debate, it won't likely be matched by her long-serving opponent or by the pundits who claim to know so much.

nation-x · 10-01-2008, 09:32 AM

Absolutely... I think it's the overlay for the underplay. Dems are stupid to fall for it.

gornyhuy · 10-01-2008, 09:35 AM

Thursday will be an interesting night to say the least.

MovieMaster · 10-01-2008, 09:46 AM

Lookingforward to seeing how she does....

But no matter how she does the media won't see it that way. They are all in the tank for obama, hell even the moderator of the debate is...

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/10/0...ing-moderator/

nation-x · 10-01-2008, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MovieMaster

Lookingforward to seeing how she does....

But no matter how she does the media won't see it that way. They are all in the tank for obama, hell even the moderator of the debate is...

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/10/0...ing-moderator/

Every time you post you make the internet suck that much more.

TheDoc · 10-01-2008, 10:58 AM

That article is funny. Her policies, views, angles, whatever on Energy really translates to her direct ties with the Oil and Natural Gas Industries and really how powerful those connections are.

I hope she goes the exact direction of that Article in the debate. Americans already know McCain is the same when it comes to the war, they were just confused on the Energy Crises and now it will be clear to all Americans that she brings more of the same to the table and nothing else.

notoldschool · 10-01-2008, 12:22 PM

She has done nothing to cheer for.

10-01-2008, 09:16 AM	#1
xmas13 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GFY Posts: 5,176	Palin Underestimated? - Investor's Business Daily http://www.investors.com/editorial/e...07667374442959 Palin Underestimated? Posted 9/30/2008 Election '08: One lackluster TV interview has the media questioning Sarah Palin's readiness for office. Yet her stellar record as Alaska's governor lies buried, like treasure. Maybe that deserves attention, too. We won't make predictions about how Palin will do in Thursday's debate against Sen. Joe Biden. It may be that she's been sequestered too much by the McCain campaign, detracting from the spontaneity that so delights voters. But there's also history, and Palin's has long been underestimated to the consternation of critics. Now it's happening again because too little weight is being given to her substantial record as governor. With Palin out of sight, pundits left and right are filling the void with their own doubts about her. Not surprisingly, they're the same voices who groaned loudest when Palin was first announced as McCain's running mate in August. They're repeating their claims enough to make them conventional wisdom. And it coincides with a worrying slide in the polls for McCain. "Quick study or not," said the Washington Post's Kathleen Parker, "she doesn't know enough about economics and foreign policy to make Americans comfortable." This despite no economic questions we know of being asked. Parker's next advice was for Palin to go home and take care of baby. "Do it for your country," she wrote. Also citing TV interviews, David Frum in Canada's National Post said Palin has "probably irretrievably" proven she's "not up to the job." Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press says Palin "should drop out of the race . . . and stop making women look bad." Aside from the double-standard on that last one, coming on the day a more powerful woman in politics, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has all but driven the U.S. economy into the ground, the punditry's efforts to chase Palin from the election are based on one Katie Couric interview that didn't live up to expectations. But what's real is Palin's record: getting budgets done early, forcing Alaska's oil earnings into savings accounts rather than slush funds, even ensuring a food supply for native peoples through a predator control program. One weak outing with Couric doesn't negate the accomplishments and vision evident in Palin's State of the State address last January. Nor did it do justice the force of personality that Palin showed in her interviews this summer with IBD. Three points of Palin's leadership do stand out as Big League. First, she understands more than any of the candidates, including her running mate, that the key to strengthening America is through development of its own energy. Before Palin came along, the state of Alaska was in a 30-year legislative deep freeze over how to get through a 1,712-mile natural gas pipeline to the Lower 48 states. The legislature was constantly on the cusp of passing a new bill, only to see it crash over corruption. For two years Palin worked to sell a transparent new plan, negotiating not only with Canadian officials but with Alaskan lawmakers and voters to bring the first glimpse of energy security to the U.S. Second, Palin has an intense knowledge of how oil booms create petro-tyrannies, having seen the corrupting influence of high prices on Alaska itself. In her Alaska speech, she outlined savings, transparency and legislative checks-and-balances to keep Alaska's flood of oil cash from turning the state into a frozen version of Hugo Chavez's Venezuela. Does this matter? It sure does. With her extensive energy knowledge, Vice President Palin would have more perspective on how to deal with a post-Chavez Venezuela than any pundit or Council on Foreign Relations type. Why? Because she's already been there. Third, Palin is sought out by states and even nations that want to emulate her achievements. Iceland's president sought her advice on how to develop his country's own newfound energy resources. It all adds up to why Palin earned an 84% popularity rating in Alaska, while Pelosi in Washington is somewhere around 9%. Palin's history shows a stronger executive record than either Barack Obama or Joe Biden. If that experience shows up in Thursday's debate, it won't likely be matched by her long-serving opponent or by the pundits who claim to know so much. __________________ ICQ 557504926

10-01-2008, 09:35 AM	#3
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MovieMaster Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 897	Lookingforward to seeing how she does.... But no matter how she does the media won't see it that way. They are all in the tank for obama, hell even the moderator of the debate is... http://hotair.com/archives/2008/10/0...ing-moderator/ __________________ 100% Exclusive Program Babe-Bucks.com = HotModelClub.com \| NextDoor-Models.com Payments by: CCBILL ICQ Three 02 Five 638 Five 6 ReliableServers.com - NEED BANDWIDTH?

10-01-2008, 10:58 AM	#6
TheDoc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Currently Incognito Posts: 13,827	That article is funny. Her policies, views, angles, whatever on Energy really translates to her direct ties with the Oil and Natural Gas Industries and really how powerful those connections are. I hope she goes the exact direction of that Article in the debate. Americans already know McCain is the same when it comes to the war, they were just confused on the Energy Crises and now it will be clear to all Americans that she brings more of the same to the table and nothing else. __________________ ~TheDoc - ICQ7765825 It's all disambiguation

10-01-2008, 12:22 PM	#7
notoldschool Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,687	She has done nothing to cheer for. __________________ No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture. -- Learned Hand http://www.bjpenn.com

10-01-2008, 09:32 AM	#2
nation-x Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,370	Absolutely... I think it's the overlay for the underplay. Dems are stupid to fall for it.