Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Back to School and Sarah Palin


Kids went back to school today. It's a little different experience here in the States than going back to school in Germany. I drove past the local high school and saw cheerleaders and a pep club cheering from the corner as folks clapped and cheered on their way to school. I don't remember being that happy to go back to school. I guess there was good things about back-to-school: New clothes, a brand-new Trapper Keeper (that always ended up at the bottom of the locker after week #3, never to resurface), seeing old friends, the smell of a freshly sharpened #2 pencil, and Mrs. Rawl. That's about it. I asked my son Benjamin what his favorite subject was after he got home today. He responded, "Lunch and recess." That's my boy.

Did you watch the Sarah Palin speech tonight. She's pretty impressive. I think the McCain campaign just got a huge boost. I also like what Newt Gingrich had to say about her executive experience as both a mayor and governor. Pretty impressive when you compare her to Obama's lack of experience. Newt asked, "What has he really done other than write a few memos and give some speeches." Will she pull in all the Hillary voters? Martha, you gonna cross over to the "dark side?" Resistance is futile...

Love it.

4 comments:

Rick said...

Who put lipstick on that pit bull? :)

Martha said...

I crossed to the "Dark Side" after Hillary lost. Actually, I decided many months ago that McCain was my second choice. Jim and I voted for McCain in that horrible SC Primary in 2000 and I have always thought highly of him and his leadership and service.

I don't agree 100% with her on everything, but I'm impressed with her and her appearance last night. And the crap that's been said about her this week has been truly vile.

Where are all the questions about how some man with 5 kids is going to handle anything? Where are all the questions about what kind of dad Obama can be if he is President? Truly heinous - the double standard is alive and well.

George said...

Not as strong as a McCain/Rawl ticket would have been, but an obvious boost for the GOP ticket.

James said...

Ah yes, the Trapper Keeper. And of course, Mrs. Rawl.... 'nuff said.