Yesterday I saw Gov. Sarah Palin for the first time in real life. The Clearwater, Fla., campaign rally was packed with thousands of cheering people. Being handicapped, I was placed right at the podium and could see her up close. She is genuine, the real thing. You folks in Alaska are blessed to have her representing Alaska.
I had never wanted to visit Alaska, but now I do. The media has always shown pretty pictures of Alaska , but the stories are always sort-of negative and focus on crime and isolation of the people. The media has always made Alaska seem like a forbidding, dangerous place full of lawless people.
But now the focus has been on this beautiful, articulate, intelligent lady and the real people of Alaska. I am anxious to make a trip to Alaska.
Yesterday in Clearwater Governor Palin paused in her speech and asked all the military veterans to raise their hands. Hundreds of hands went up, mostly older men like my husband. Then the crowd cheered for them. No one ever thanked my husband for his 22 years of service to his country. I saw tears in his eyes. He had on his “Navy Retiree” ball cap, and after the rally was over and we were leaving, many people came up and shook my husband’s hand and thanked him and said “God bless you.”
That meant a lot. Thank you for recognizing those who received no thanks during the 1970s. Alaskans, no matter what your politics, you should be thankful for this courageous, patriotic woman and let the world know you’re proud. I sure am.
Linda Lawson
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Comments
19 comment(s)MAXKATT from NY wrote on Oct 29, 2008 7:36 AM:
another REALAmerican wrote on Oct 27, 2008 8:42 AM:
suspicious citizen wrote on Oct 24, 2008 7:34 PM:
Terri Holland wrote on Oct 20, 2008 7:39 PM:
Southernman wrote on Oct 20, 2008 3:36 PM:
foggymtn wrote on Oct 19, 2008 3:24 AM:
Jon Bud wrote on Oct 19, 2008 2:16 AM:
I am an Alaskan wrote on Oct 18, 2008 9:22 PM:
Oops wrote on Oct 18, 2008 7:54 PM:
Don't worry Obama will be a fair president Palin isn't even in the same class she's a vindictive, liar not qualified to be our governor. Alaska has it's hands full of ethic's problems. "
NC_VOTER wrote on Oct 18, 2008 4:44 AM:
mom of disabled wrote on Oct 18, 2008 4:07 AM:
connietwigg wrote on Oct 17, 2008 11:30 PM:
Hunni wrote on Oct 17, 2008 6:19 PM:
Curious wrote on Oct 17, 2008 11:35 AM:
Curious wrote on Oct 17, 2008 11:27 AM:
Alaskans would love to see the same passion up here for our VETS! don't be fooled it's all politics.
Palins ethics have us scratching our heads how we could be so stupid to elect her as our govenor. She romanced us also and we were cheated on. Fair warning. "
MAXKATT from NY wrote on Oct 17, 2008 10:39 AM:
Jim from Boston wrote on Oct 17, 2008 8:06 AM:
oh really wrote on Oct 16, 2008 11:05 PM:
Mom wrote on Oct 16, 2008 9:33 PM: