Friday, August 29, 2008

CM PRESS # 470

Last updated: Friday, August 29, 2008, 2:25 PM--Scroll down for Sarah Palin article

CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

The CM PRESS sees little of interest to Improvers on the agenda for the September 2, 2008 City Council meeting. LINK

However, since two members of the City Council are running for reelection, it's always good to keep an eye on them as they may engage in subtle electioneering and posturing from the dais.
Flopsy Katrina Foley, the City Council's very own snow bunny, can usually be expected to somehow insert her mug in anything that is going on whenever she decides to show up for the meetings instead of going skiing, and Mayor Bever probably understands that it's not wise to be a shrinking violet as we head toward the election.
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McCain's Smart Move--maybe
(Don't cry for me Alaska)

By naming Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate, John McCain may have made a very smart move on many levels.

First, this may bring in voters to the GOP who feel that Hillary Clinton was denied high office in the Democrat Party because of her gender. Hillary really was the most qualified on that side of the aisle.
Second, it may bring in novelty voters who want to feel part of history. Now, those who might have voted for Obama because he's the first black to have a serious chance to be president, will be able to get some of the same feeling by voting for McCain/Palin.

Third, Palin is photogenic (she won some beauty contests), and relatively young (44), but she's also the mother of five, which sends a message that she's not an empty bra.

Fourth, she's pro-life and even refused to abort her youngest child, who was born in April,when she learned that he might have Down Syndrome (which he does have). She has since described him as perfect.
Fifth, she sounds down to earth. Ordinary voters may connect with her. She hunts, fishes, works with her hands, etc. and sounds pretty much like an ordinary guy; if your ordinary guy can also win beauty contests.
Sixth, she's been a whistleblower in Alaska and hasn't minded stepping on GOP toes when she smells crooks.

As with all politicians, the proof is going to be in the pudding. We'll have to watch to see how she stands up to the rigors of the campaign and how she handles herself in a debate with Senator Biden.
And, you can bet the Dems are going to be all over her to see if they can break her.
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