As the Republican Vice-presidential nominee begins her trials as a debutante on the national stage, we are set to invoke new phraseology into the political lexicon: Hockey-moms, moose burgers, and special needs families. New places to be discovered: Wasilla, Juneau, and Anchorage.
Alaska.
A mythical land that encroaches on the American mindset as icebergs, king crab, and oil pipelines has now been catapulted into electoral politics. Seward's Folly is now the hope of the Party of Lincoln, ushering forth a rugged individualist from the home of dog sleds and snow shoes.
Let the vetting begin.
Since the McCain camp has yet to let Sarah loose to the media for questions, I'd like to ask a few just in case someone gets to ask in the near future; so here we go:
- What is your perspective on substance abuse for the rest of the nation and how does it compare to your policies from Alaska?
- Since Alaska leads the nation in binge drinking, alcohol hall abuse by teens and adults, and alcohol abuse among Native American populations, what do you propose to do at the federal level to keep this from spreading like this in the 49 other states?
- Since Alaska ranks at the top of the nation in high school drop outs, what changes in the education policy would you make?
- How often have you traveled to the lower 48 states? What are your plans to improve the urban centers of the US?
- Mahala Ashley Dickerson, the states first Black attorney, died passed away in 2007 in your home town. To honor her legacy, what will be the role of African Americans in a McCain-Palin administration?
We have more questions, but as the campaign goes on, we will ask more, for sure. Stay tuned...
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