Building a New GOP Coalition
Update I: The new revelations about Governor Palin's husband and daughter just reinforce many of the prejudices of the lower 48 voters. I always thought Alaska was similar to Tennessee just with more snow. I have this vision of the Vice President's Mansion, One Observatory Circle, having old washing machines and rusted out snowmobiles scattered across the front lawn.
Now I learn that Governor Palin once was an active member of the Alaskan Independence Party (AIP). It's a tad late, but the AIP apparently wanted to secede with Jefferson Davis. Here's Ms. Palin, as Governor of Alaska, offering greetings to a recent AIP Meeting.
I guess there are some Alaskans who are kind of sad they missed the "good olde days" of the 19th Century secessionists. Maybe they haven't heard that the Confederacy lost the war. News must travel rather slowly to Alaska. Perhaps the internet tubes Senator Ted Stevens use get frozen much of the year.
Yes, the choice has been made. Big John has selected Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. I guess Karl Rove's ongoing effort to create a new Republican majority is taking on a new appearance. Perhaps the GOP has given up on young voters, Hispanics and African Americans. They are asking caribou, polar bears and lots of mosquitoes to stand with the GOP in this Presidential election. Do they vote in Alaska?
Another more serious reaction: I find it rather insulting that the Republican masterminds believe that disaffected Hillary women will jump ship and vote for a unknown former beauty queen from Alaska with a very conservative voting record on all the key social issues. One more Supreme Court Republican appointee and women will lose reproductive rights. Does anyone believe Hillary voters will let that happen?
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According to sources within former prisoner of war Sen. John McCain's presidential election team Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin has been thoroughly vetted and scrutinized because:
1.) Although McCain and Palin conversed only once, maybe twice, in their lives, they looked into each other's eyes and saw their souls.
2.) As a prisoner of war in a hot, steaming jungle, John McCain would dream of Eskimo Pies.
3.) Although there are rumors that Ms. Palin had unprotected sex with a Moose, they're not sure which Lodge he belongs to.
4.) Scagway Sal was considered but was too busy seeing what the boys in the backroom will have.
5.) The president of the Anchorage High School student council was considered but was busy making prom preparations.
6.) They both agree the time honored tradition of chewing frozen seal skins to soften them for use can be done by any member country of the North American Free Trade Alliance.
7.) Rumors that Ms. Palin cheated in the Alaskan Iditarod by driving her Cadillac Escalade instead of a team of dogs and a sled were unfounded.
Southside Vlad
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