August 29th: McCain’s VP Pick - Sarah Palin!!

Editor's Note: This journal entry was originally two consecutive posts by Warner on Publius' Forum here and here August 29, 2008,  just after Sarah Palin had been introduced by Sen. McCain in Dayton.  - JP

- By Warner Todd Huston

Well, this is a great choice. Sarah Palin current Gov. of Alaska, corruption fighter, pro-life, anti-gay marriage… she even hunts and fishes.



This is a very good pick!

For Immediate Release

John McCain Selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin As Vice Presidential Running Mate

ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his vice president.

Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during her time in office that she is ready to be president. She has brought Republicans and Democrats together within her Administration and has a record of delivering on the change and reform that we need in Washington.

Governor Palin has challenged the influence of the big oil companies while fighting for the development of new energy resources. She leads a state that matters to every one of us — Alaska has significant energy resources and she has been a leader in the fight to make America energy independent.

In Alaska, Governor Palin challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill. She has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending. She put a stop to the “bridge to nowhere” that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars.

As the head of Alaska’s National Guard and as the mother of a soldier herself, Governor Palin understands what it takes to lead our nation and she understands the importance of supporting our troops.

Governor Palin has the record of reform and bipartisanship that others can only speak of. Her experience in shaking up the status quo is exactly what is needed in Washington today.

- WTH

On a personal note...

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I have resigned, effective today, my position as a RedState Front Page contributor.

It was not an easy decision. I will miss being a part of RedState and working with my former colleagues there, many of whom have become my friends. My focus, however is on helping Sarah Palin as best I can, and I realize that I have done as much for her at RedState as I will ever be allowed to do. On the positive side, I'll have much more time available for blogging projects and personal matters.

Looking toward the future, I have been invited to contribute at Warner Todd Huston's Publius' Forum and also at Palination - a new blog which I believe has a great future ahead of it. Both websites are staffed with some impressive contributors, and I am honored to be included among their ranks.

My work at Texas for Sarah Palin, The Book of Sarah and Blogs for Palin will continue unabated. As Governor Palin prepares to write a new chapter in her political career, I believe that it will also be an exciting new era in America's political history.

A new era at Texas for Sarah Palin also begins, as we welcome upinak as a full-time contributor. Warner Todd Huston, who has been featured as a special guest contributor to this website, is now a regular member of our TX4P staff.

It's a good time to be alive.

- JP