Domingo Soto: Because Freedom Isn't Dumb

IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT?
Is this a great country or what? Where else could you have two people from such humble backgrounds vying for the most prestigious, powerful and dangerous positions in the world?I liken McCain's Veep choice of Sarah Palin to Nixon's decision to play nice with China. (hmmmmm!) Maybe it's going to take THEM to do it. If Barack wins, we have our first Black Prez and if we lose, well, at any rate we can console ourselves that the glass ceiling has been broken.
Apart from her obvious distaff state and her evangelical "pedigree", what is truly remarkable is how she got to be - should McCain win - next in line for the presidency.
While Barrack has an advanced degree in world affairs, is a Senator, blah, blah, blah, this lady figuratively and literally comes from nowhere. There are only three other states that are smaller in population than Alaska, a state that is nearly 71% white. (I also found it interesting that a large portion of its population (12%) is disabled and, so, one assumes - that despite its libertarian reputation - is on some sort of public transfer program. But, I digress.) Nor can you explain it as based on her 6 year experience as the councilperson and (subsequently) Mayor/Manager of a town that has a population the size of Hamilton, Alabama. In fact there are only 10 cities in Alabama that are smaller than Wasilla. (Click link above for comparison of Wasilla, Alaska to Alabama cities.) Truly remarkable.
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