Palin is top 100 most influential of ‘08
Sarah Palin is a Republican's dream
Time Magazine has named Sarah Palin number 79 on a list of the 100 most influential people of 2008.
Palin was nominated as running-mate for Republican candidate John McCain in the 2008 U.S. National Election.
Palin, a 45 year old mother of five breathed life into what was a spluttering campaign for McCain who was facing a landslide defeat of historic proportions before selecting his running-mate.
Sarah Palin made the Republican party more attractive, particularly among women; she even attracted some previously Democratic voters whose first allegiance was to Hillary Clinton.
The effect had on the election by Sarah Palin’s inclusion should not be overlooked and, if the Republicans had won, she may have gone down as the most influential VP of all time. Sadly for Palin though, the election belonged to Barack Obama and his Democrats, leaving Palin struggling for the recognition she deserved.
Despite the eventual and inevitable failure of the Republican bid in 2008, Sarah Palin remains a revered personality within America’s conservative ranks. Palin continues to represent the Republican Party as the governor of Alaska and will remain one of the most popular politicians in the country amongst Republican voters.
Yet Another Ethics Complaint Against Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin starts race
It has been revealed that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has yet again violated ethics law whilst standing in as the starter for a snowmobile race. Palin wore a jacket promoting one of the teams in the race while acting as an official of the contest.
The jacket is emblazoned with the logo of ‘Team-Arctic,’ the main sponsor for her husband’s team. The complaint was raised by Linda Kellen Biegel, an Anchorage blogger who wrote on her web page that Sarah Palin had a conflict of interest because the jacket she wore displayed a preference towards one of the teams.
Palin’s office said that no evidence could be found supporting the claim that the Executive Branch Ethics Act was violated.
Sarah Palin is motorcycle mom!
Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has been penciled in to appear on hit TLC television show ‘American Chopper.’
It turns out this self confessed hockey mom is, in fact, a hot motorcycle momma! The TV show, which airs on TLC, is based in a high end chopper shop that designs custom motorcycles for the rich and famous.
The current Alaska Governor welcomed the whole crew from Orange County Choppers to Anchorage, which is the home town of the shop’s owner and show star Paul Teutul Sr.
The bike is being designed to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of Alaska’s assimilation into the United States.
Palin said of the gesture: “It means so much to the state of Alaska that these guys are building this bike that will honor statehood here.”
During the episode, Paul Sr. relaxes with Governor Palin in her office and talks about his enjoyment of snowmobiling and fishing in the summer. “Maybe we’ll ride the bike to the fishing hole,” said Palin.
Paul admits that he was nervous before meeting the former VP candidate but conceded that Palin was “a real down to earth person to talk to.”
The show can be seen on TLC on June 2.
