Sarah Palin as Vice President?

I think that was the worst choice John McCain could have made. She has no experience and she doesn't know the issues. She has only been governor for less than two years. Before that, she was mayor for a small town (less that 9,000). Before becoming mayor and before she became governor, she was a stay at home mom. When she was running for governor, she never answered any tough questions. She either side stepped the question or the Lt Governor candidate would step up to the mic and answer for her. She's also under investigation for firing her Public Safety commissioner because he wouldn't fire her ex brother-in-law. I think Mr McCain brought her in hoping she would siphon off Hillary Clinton supporters who are worried about Barack Obama. But her views on abortion will hurt. Although she claims to be pro oil, she instituted the highest tax ever on the oil industry. She also wouldn't allow them to bid on a gas line project. Instead she picked a canadian company that doesn't even have the rights to build the gas line in Canada. It's highly unlikely they will get them, which will doom the project. Most in the state wanted to see an all Alaska gas line instead of one going through Canada.

First Post

Hello everyone, I recently moved to Northern Virginia from Palmer Alaska. Prior to moving I was Chair of the Matanuska Susitna Democrats. I enjoyed that position and met many good friends while I was chair.

There are many issues that currently confront Alaska. Some of those issues also affect the country. What to do about ANWR and all the leases that currently aren't being explored. Miining for gold close to waters that are rich in Salmon and vital to subsistance fishermen.

Alaska is also on the front lines of research into Global Warming. Many villages along the Alaskan coast are seeing the results as they are being battered by waves due to the loss of protective ice fields.

These issues as well as others will be discussed in this blog. So ensure your seat belts are fastened and your seats are in the upright position.