Java with a jolt

In 39 days, we’ll know if Gov. Sarah Palin will be the first female vice president of the United States.

Heady stuff.

Since Palin was announced to the world Aug. 29 as Sen. John McCain’s running mate, it’s been rather busy at the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. While we continue to cover the Mat-Su Valley and the local news, Palin pandemonium is making this election season exciting and exhilarating for the newspaper.

This blog will be a place we can sound off some, opine on more national happenings in the campaign and have a little fun at the same time.

For example, one of the most common observations from the throngs of international media that have been through the Frontiersman office has been about our abundance of coffee stands. Although not a coffee drinker myself, I have many friends who think nothing of spending $4.50 for their morning extra tall mocha latte (or whatever trendy, pretentious name you give the java).

But that’s nothing compared to the $25,000 McCain-Palin supporters will plunk down to have a “VIP coffee” visit with Palin when she lands at Centennial Airport near Denver on Oct. 4. Breakfast and a photo with the VIP hopeful-VP-to-be following morning coffee is $2,500, while just dining with her without a photo will set you back $1,000.

In case you missed it, check out David Letterman’s Top 10 List from last night. The topic? Facts about Sarah Palin people may not know, presented by fine representatives from the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce by beautiful Lake Lucile.

Funny stuff, and very educational. I didn’t realize, as Wasilla Deputy Mayor Kristofer Larson pointed out, that Palin’s been getting her foreign policy experience by visiting The International House of Pancakes. I especially like the “fact” presented by Grasshopper Aviation pilot Dave Glenn, who revealed Palin “stole that sexy librarian look from me.”

—Greg Johnson, managing editor