"Positively Palin" - Sarah Palin In Her Own Words

Sarah Palin, In Her Own Words

Alaskans4Palin is starting a new series called 'Positively Palin.' We chose this name in honor of Governor Palin's first grassroots campaign slogan - 'POSITIVE-LY PALIN'.

"[In my first campaign in 1992], without knowing that I was setting the pattern for years to come, I ran an ultra-grassroots campaign with hand-lettered signs that read, POSITIVE-LY PALIN. Our campaign theme was delivered with pink and green signs - because no one else ever used those colors. Track and Bristol were still tiny, so I went door-to-door asking for people's votes, pulling the kids through the snow on a sled."
- Source: Going Rogue, by Sarah Palin, p 64 Nov 17, 2009

While both positive and negative articles and videos about Governor Palin are plentiful, this series is dedicated to communicating Governor Palin in her own words on multiple issues. We will go directly to Governor Palin to hear Governor Palin unfiltered from a variety of sources, including video. This way the reader can judge Governor Palin's strong Constitutional conservative credentials and her love for America on their own merits. No need for any middlemen from a biased press. So here it is, our first entry in the series:


Sarah Palin On Values And Principles

"[In my 2006 campaign for governor], every part of our campaign shouted "Change!" A change in campaign financing: we ran on small donations from all over the state, mostly from first-time political donors, and we turned back some large checks from big donors if we perceived conflicts of interest. A change from photo-op stops to honest conversations with actual voters. A change from emphasizing politics to emphasizing people. A change from smooth talk to straight talk--even then. We were amused a couple of years later when Barack Obama adopted the same theme. My campaign manager and I joked about it. 'Hey! We were change even when change wasn't cool!'"
-Source: Going Rogue, by Sarah Palin, p. 114 Nov 17, 2009

Tuckerman Babcock, a former Republican Party chairman and a longtime Palin adviser said in 2006, "It's the most remarkable (gubernatorial) campaign I've ever seen. She's just running as Sarah Palin and talking about what comes up."
- See this link.

Leadership Is A Responsibility To Prepare For Tomorrow

"We are on the same team, if we have got the same goal. With so much opportunity in Alaska, let's look at challenges like we do in our own families: save money, spend wisely, and we will secure our tomorrow. Invest in solid foundations like education and deferred maintenance. Pull together, not tear down. Be positive. Respect our treasured past, but look forward now. These are leadership characteristics expected by those who elect us to lead, to serve, to work for Alaskans. What a responsibility we have! To look beyond partisan and geographic differences. To slow government growth, so we don't tax hard working families and hand future generations a budget they can't afford. To restore trust in government. To develop our resources responsibly, including a gas-line to meet our long-term energy needs. To equip our students for work and help them commit to personal responsibility and good character. United leadership to do the will of the people, with vigor."
-Source: 2008 State of the State Address to 25th Alaska Legislature Jan 15, 2008

Sarah Palin: State Of The State Address 2007 - Part One



Sarah Palin: State Of The State Address 2007 - Part Two

Optimism for America's Future

Photo by Tracey Porreca

The following letter to the editor appeared in my local newspaper this week.

We are living in a New World Order. Our economy no longer produces anything. Manufacturing has been sent overseas in the name of making a quick buck. Our economy has been floating the illusory bubble of finance — artificial Wall Street values, debt-financed housing — short-sighted actions that have seen the wealth of the few expand greater than any time in history and the wages of the poor grow weaker year by year.

There are more homeless people in America now than at the height of the Great Depression. Food networks are stressed by unprecedented demand and Congress is cutting aid because they cannot seem to tackle the wasteful elements of government.

Matters are getting worse. There is no “American Dream.” The middle class is disappearing. Children who apply themselves and earn a college degree struggle to find employment. Hope, it seems, is fading.

On first reading, I was astounded by the author’s gloom and doom outlook. Hope is fading…there is no American Dream…this is a very pessimistic view of life. But I quickly understood what would cause a person to express such negativity. You only have to look to the weak leadership of President Obama and the incredible amount of damage inflicted on society by the left wing agenda since the 2008 elections. It’s an understatement to say that Hope and Change was a lie.

The writer goes on:

What do we do in a time like this? Society is changing. No longer can we hold to promised hopes and the dream of becoming wealthy. All too often it is a struggle to survive. Our children are suffering the highest poverty rates in generations, and, in a society that demands two to three incomes just to raise your children, they are lacking the emotional and educational development of the home.

This new American standard demands we change our habits and lifestyles, not just in the wallet but in the heart. People need to stand up for one another, communally, whether that means helping your friends when they need food, watching the neighbor’s kids after school or giving someone a ride into work.

The only way we will survive this new America is by standing together. We have no political power (money), no politician represents us. If we want a better world, we have to make it for ourselves.

Yes, it is…and always has been…important that we help one another, respect one another and learn to be self-sufficient. And the author seems to be touching on the basic conservative tenant of personal responsibility, which I think is sorely lacking in our culture. I disagree, however, that ‘no politician represents us’. We desperately need the leadership and policy changes that Sarah Palin will bring to national office.

In January, Gary P. Jackson wrote on the website A Time for Choosing:

As we look ahead for a new leader, for someone with the strength of character, as well as clarity of vision, I’m reminded of the horrible events of a few weeks back (the Tucson shootings). The Democrat party, aided by the corrupt media, worked hard to blood libel the 30 to 40 million Americans who are members of the Tea Party, trying desperately to tie the acts of a mad man to the group, as well as Sarah Palin.

Only one leader stood up and defended the honor of these millions of Americans. As she has been doing for the past several years, it was Sarah Palin who stood up to the left. Others hid out, still others, including many Republicans, told her to sit down and shut up. None had America’s back.

Time and time again Sarah has shown that she is the only leader with the strength and conviction to stand up and be heard. The only leader who will fearlessly take on those who seek to tear America down.

It’s easy to feel gloomy about the future with the current state of the economy and the conflict that we see all around us in our nation and abroad. It can be overwhelming at times, but we shouldn’t let go of our optimism. I believe the leadership, principles and values of Sarah Palin will guide the nation to a brighter future.

If Wishes Were Fishes - Obama's Scary Energy Policy

Obama’s scary socialist 'pie-in-the-sky' energy policy reminds me of a wise Scottish Proverb my common-sense father would laughingly repeat to me each time I ran yet another hare-brained scheme by him as a teenager - “If wishes were fishes, we’d all cast nets.”

Governor Palin tweeted yesterday:

"Obama’s so wrong on energy/scary wrong on oil;AK alone w/billions bbls & trillions cu ft of nat gas.(Other states, too)" http://bit.ly/hX5AzT

Governor Palin links to an Investor’s Business Daily Poll: IBD/TIPP Poll: Americans Back Offshore, ANWR Drilling:

“With the price of gas up 39 cents at the pump in a month and heading higher amid turmoil in much of the Middle East, Americans wonder why the U.S. isn’t doing more to exploit its own oil resources.

They favor drilling in territorial waters, 67%-29%, according to a new IBD/TIPP poll. That is up from 61%-30% from last May and 64%-25% when Republicans touted drilling in the 2008 election as oil topped $147 a barrel.

There’s also been a solid shift toward drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, with support at 54%-40%. That’s up from 49%-43% last year.”

Governor Palin’s words are blunt and free of spin. Obama’s scary energy policy is wrong. Everything this administration has done has led to more energy dependence on foreign sources. Their intent seems to be to harm American energy independence, economic strength and national security. President Obama has been openly hostile against the domestic production of oil from his first day in office. He’s on the record supporting higher gas prices and has made it abundantly clear he was going to make life miserable and expensive for energy companies that discover and recover our own domestic resources.



Refineries in the U.S. squeeze much more out of a barrel of oil than anywhere else in the world. In fact, we squeeze almost twice the amount of products out of oil than Europe does and far more than Japan, Singapore & China do.

Yet regardless of the damage it will do to our economy, our national security and our strategic interests both domestically and internationally, the Obama administration has declared war on American energy independence. Amidst the escalating turmoil in the Middle East, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar restated last week that the White House strongly opposes drilling in the Arctic -

"When asked why the Obama administration opposes drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) given the rising cost of gasoline, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told CNSNews.com that the “drill, baby, drill program” is not going to lead the United States to energy independence.

“We don’t believe that you need to drill everywhere and we don’t believe that the 'drill, baby, drill' program is the way that’s going to get us to the energy independence that we need for America or that will power our economy.”
- (See this CNS News Article)

Mr Salazar also insanely opined that increasing domestic oil production now would have no impact on petroleum prices or decrease our dependency on foreign oil. This is akin to not calling the fire department and letting your house burn, because its probably going to burn to the ground anyway.

Meanwhile, $200 oil is predicted if the revolutions throughout the Arab world spread to the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia. (See this article)

Obama and the thousands of avowed Socialists and Leftists working within the bowels of dozens of Federal agencies have made up their minds and have no use for objective fact. Their decisions are not rooted in sound science or 'real-world' economics, but in politics. This president is living in a dream world. His whole "green" concept is a fraud. It will never create jobs. It will never create wealth. The Free Market has been and always will be the best indicator of what's to come.

Strong and unshakable, Governor Palin, with a wiser, clearer, and almost prescient view of the future, understood back in 2008, the importance of developing our natural resources. That advice was wise then. It is wise now. We have both the will and capacity to be energy independent. Sarah knows this. We desperately need her kind of clarity and bold leadership in 2012.

“Folks up here want ANWR to be unlocked by the federal government so that we can drill. We've got a tremendous amount of resources up here, and we're ready, willing and able to contribute. I think Washington doesn't understand that we're at a real critical crossroads: We are either going to become more and more dependent on foreign sources of energy, or we're going to be able to secure our nation and drill domestically for safe, stable, clean supplies of energy that we have here. We have them in Alaska.”
- Governor Sarah Palin, Fox News Channel,Your World with Neil Cavuto Jun 27, 2008

“It is absurd that we are borrowing from one foreign country to buy oil from another. It is a threat to our national security and economic well-being. It is well past time for America to develop our own supplies.”
- Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska Governor’s Office: Press release 8-068, ANWR, Apr 29, 2008

Sarah Palin on Energy Policy, Oil, and Energy Independence!

Stupid Is As Stupid Does

You don’t have to look far to find “stupid” or “dumb” remarks about Sarah Palin. Whether it is comments in online editorials or people voicing their “stupid” remarks about her in youtube videos, you can always find some critical voice bewailing her alleged stupidity and lack of education.

But is Sarah Palin really as stupid as some people would like to think? Let’s take a look.

Governor Palin is the daughter of a school teacher. Of course, that alone would tell most people that having an educator for a parent probably ensures the child will end up with a good schooling. But for those who can’t make that leap, here are a few facts about her education.

Upon graduating from high school, Governor Palin was awarded a college scholarship for her academic success. She attended one year of college in Hawaii and ended up transferring to the University of Idaho where she finished college with a major in Journalism and a minor in Political Science. Yes, it took her five years to get her degrees, but she was paying for college out of her own pocket, apart from the scholarships she was awarded, and had to work a semester or two to make the money to attend school. You can read all about it in her book, Going Rogue.

After college, she returned to Alaska and landed a job as a weekend sportscaster at KTUU in Anchorage where she worked from 1987 to 1992. Not bad for a college graduate who is allegedly stupid.

During that time frame, 1988 to be exact, Sarah Heath married Todd Palin. Liberal or conservative, I think most women would agree that there was nothing stupid about that move!

Motherhood intervened, as it often does, but it didn’t slow down Mrs. Palin. In 1992, she ran for Wasilla City Council and won. She served on the city council until 1996 and then she ran for Mayor of Wasilla. After winning that race, she was re-elected again for a second term. In 2003, Governor Frank Murkowski appointed her to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Then in 2006, she became the 14th person in history to unseat an incumbent governor. After soundly whipping Governor Murkowski in the primary, she went on to beat a popular former Democrat governor. Of course, everyone knows that Governor Palin was tapped to run as Vice President in 2008 with the Republican Presidential candidate, John McCain.

Looking back at Governor Palin’s political career, it makes one wonder how someone so stupid could have accomplished so much! Somehow, she managed to get elected to three different offices, appointed to a State Commission, and asked to run for the second highest office in the U.S. government, Vice President! She sure must have fooled a lot of people over the years, including a governor, a U.S. Senator, and all the people who ever voted for her. Oh, and let’s not forget that 90% approval rating she had as governor just prior to running as McCain’s V.P candidate. Does that mean 90% of Alaskans are stupid, too? If so, that includes an awful lot of Democrats.

Let’s take a quick look at her stint as governor. She reformed ethic laws, cut waste, and took on big oil companies, as well as the Democrat and Republican parties. The gas pipeline is now becoming a reality and she initiated a change in the state’s petroleum taxation system. And she cut spending when there was a surplus!

Palin Reduces FY2010 Spending Plan
Overall $445.5 million in GF reductions

Governor Palin Signs FY2009 Budgets
Vetoes $269 Million

“This administration takes its fiscal responsibility seriously,” Governor Palin said. “Especially during this time of extraordinary revenue, we must be responsible stewards of Alaska’s resources to prepare for the future.”

Palin Reaffirms Budget Commitment
Slow Government Growth & Save for the Future

Governor Palin Unveils Savings Plan
Releases Results of Budget Survey

Governor Unveils FY08 Budgets

I guess only stupid people cut spending in a time of economic growth. It wouldn’t make sense to take the extra money and put it away for a rainy day.

(Sarah Palin’s list of accomplishments as governor is long and can be found in its entirety at the US for Palin website.)

Beyond her political career, Governor Palin has gone on to receive numerous awards, including the IGHL Award for Defending People with Special Needs, and five awards for defending the second amendment. I don’t think stupid people receive too many awards for being stupid, do they?

Then imagine this! TIME names Palin as one of the world’s most influential people. Why would a popular national magazine name a stupid person as one of the world’s most influential people? Surely, they got her mixed up with someone else!

And why did The Learning Channel (TLC) do an 8-part documentary featuring a stupid person? One can only guess why 5 million people would set a record for TLC just to watch Sarah Palin’s Alaska.

There’s no need to mention that she’s being paid to be a Fox News Commentator. Only the highest-rated and most-viewed news channel in America would be stupid enough to hire her!

Then, of course, there are all those crazy groups paying her to speak! What’s wrong with those people? Don’t they know she’s stupid? Just look at this very small sampling of speeches she’s given since 2009!

CLSA, Hong Kong, September 23, 2009

Salina, KS Chamber of Commerce, February 5, 2010

Ohio Right to Life, March 5, 2010

BMO Centre, Calgary, Canada, March 6, 2010

Charity of Hope, Hamilton, Ontario, CA, April 15, 2010

Susan B. Anthony List Celebration of Life Breakfast, Washington, DC, May 14, 2010

Teen Challenge Fund-Raider, Missoula, MT, September 12, 2010

Reagan 100 Celebration Opening Banquet, Reagan Ranch, Santa Barbara, CA. February 4, 2011

We must not leave out the fact that Governor Palin wrote two books and they both ended up on the New York Times bestseller list. Going Rogue was the second-fastest-selling political book in history upon its release, and by December 2010, America By Heart was second on that same renowned list. Hmm, I can’t think of too many stupid people getting published, much less making the New York Times bestseller list – twice! She couldn’t possibly have made much money on a couple - three million sales of her books, could she?

Sarah Palin was one of the most popular governors ever, and now her name is one of the most well-known in America. She's facebooking, tweeting, giving speeches, and writing books to get her message out. No doubt, she is making money hand-over-fist. Upon reviewing her list of accomplishments, it makes one wonder just how stupid she really is.

As the saying goes, “Stupid is as stupid does.”

Alaska's Energy Resources - Palin Is Right and Obama Is So Wrong

Today Sarah Palin sent out a tweet and a link regarding ANWR, the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge:

Obama's so wrong on energy/scary wrong on oil;AK alone w/billions bbls & trillions cu ft of nat gas.(Other states, too) http://bit.ly/hX5AzT

The link was to an Investors.com article titled "IBD/TIPP Poll: Americans Back Offshore, ANWR Drilling." In this article was a poll showing that the majority of Americans support drilling. The only holdout seems to be our administration hiding under the skirts of environmentalists.

I posted two previous articles in this series (here and here) concerning our need to drill in Alaska now. Gas has risen 20 cents a gallon in the two weeks since I first started this series. So, are you ready to drill yet? How bad does it have to get?

For those of you sitting on the environmental fence, worrying about our furry friends and pristine lands, don't fret. I have a little goody for you! A friend posted this on his website and I thought it might help you understand just what we're talking about here, when we talk about drilling in ANWR, the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge:

This is the best presentation on ANWR I have seen. I would like to add a little more information.

A new pipeline across Alaska isn't required since the location for drilling in ANWR is about 160 miles from the North Slope Prudhoe Bay pipeline where it would be connected. Second, the wildlife loves the pipeline since it is heated and provides a shelter during the worst times during the winter.

Maybe another question should be asked.

FIRST do you know what ANWR is?

ANWR - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Now, a comparison



And some perspective?

NOTE WHERE THE PROPOSED

DEVELOPMENT AREA IS?

(it's in the "ANWR Coastal Plain")



THIS IS WHAT THE DEMOCRATS,
LIBERALS AND "GREENS" SHOW YOU

WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT ANWR

And they are right these ARE
Photographs of ANWR







ISN'T ANWR BEAUTIFUL? WHY SHOULD WE DRILL HERE (AND DESTROY) THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE?

WELL THAT'S NOT EXACTLY THE TRUTH

Do you remember the map? The map showed that the proposed

Drilling area is in the ANWR Coastal Plain Do those photographs look like a Coastal plain to you?

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE.

THAT IS NOT WHERE THEY ARE WANTING TO DRILL!

THIS IS WHAT THE PROPOSED EXPLORATION AREA ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE IN THE WINTER:



AND THIS IS WHAT IT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE IN THE SUMMER







Here are a couple of screen-shots from Google-Earth:



As you can see, the area where they are talking about drilling is a barren wasteland.


Oh? And they say that they are concerned about the effect on the local wildlife ?


Here is a photo (shot during the summer) of the "depleted wildlife" situation created
by drilling around Prudhoe Bay.


Don't you think that the caribou really hate that drilling ?



Here is that same spot during the winter:



Hey, this bear seems to really hate the pipeline near Prudhoe Bay*



*The Prudhoe bay area accounts for 17% of U.S. Domestic oil production

NOW, WHY DO YOU THINK THAT THE POLITICIANS ARE LYING ABOUT ANWR?

REMEMBER WHEN AL GORE SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD WORK TO

ARTIFICIALLY RAISE GAS PRICES TO $5.00 A GALLON?

WELL AL GORE AND HIS FRIENDS HAVE ALMOST REACHED THEIR GOAL!

NOW THAT YOU KNOW THAT THE POLITICIANS HAVE BEEN LYING,

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

The above information is courtesy of my friend Ron, who asked that this be shared to show the truths about ANWR and drilling. You can see this on his website here.

BBC Full interview link and video

Here is the link to the text from the BBC Story found on the BBC Newsnight website. The video, viewable on the website, is included in the link, as well as a video shot in the Heath home and just released today.

BBC News - Newsnight - Will Sarah Palin run for president and can she win?
- Watch more Politics Videos at Vodpod.

BBC Interviews Alaskans4Palin for Story on Palin

BBC Interviews Tracey Porreca and Nina Stone

About a month ago, I was contacted by a representative of BBC Newsnight. Their representative said they were coming to Alaska during the Iron Dog race time period, and they were looking for individuals to interview, both supporters and detractors. I've been asked to participate in interviews before and usually declined. There have been too many instances where friends were misquoted and statements taken out of context for me to feel comfortable in this forum. However, after much discussion and many questions on both sides, I agreed to be interviewed, along with another Alaskans4Palin author, Nina Stone. This morning, I received notice that the show will air this evening and was forwarded links, some of which are included here.

I'm not sure how much of our interview portion is used but I'm sure it's not much. They had not pre-arranged an interview with Gov. Palin and since they were able to speak with her, I'm sure the majority of the interview will be with her and her parents. I do know both of Sarah Palin's parents were interviewed, as well as other supporters, and Gov. Palin herself. I give you what I have now. An 8-minute version will air on World News America at 7pm ET tonight on BBC America. The full online version, which I will make available here when I can, will also be available online sometime after tonight's on air program. Please watch so that you can get a glimpse of how Gov. Palin is represented in other countries.

Testing Alaskan support for Sarah Palin as US president
- Interviews with two detractors and two supporters, myself included

Will Sarah Palin run for president and can she win?
- Synopsis of interview, includes video clips with the Heaths

Newsnight's Interview with Sarah Palin
- Transcript of Sarah Palin's interview with Jackie Long of BBC Newsnight

Newsnight interviews Sarah Palin's parents
- Transcript of interview with Chuck and Sally Heath

Let’s Honor Our Soldiers

My good friend was serving our Country in Mosul, Iraq, when the dining hall was blown up by a terrorist in December, 2004. “Jude” had just left the facility 5 minutes before a suicide bomber walked into the middle of the room and killed 22 soldiers and wounded 66, including US and Iraqi soldiers and contractors. Just 30 minutes prior, he had a reunion with a Chief he hadn’t seen for years. He sat next to the man he greatly respected and shared the Chief’s first meal upon landing in Mosul. The Chief’s notice to deploy was so brief, he had arrived in the “greens”, a uniform worn stateside. He was to receive his “desert camo” uniforms the next day.

The next day never came.

Jude heard the explosion behind him as he headed back to work. He quickly turned around and ran back to where he had just reminisced with his good friend, he searched the rubble relentlessly. He pulled survivors to safety, but through the confusion, still had not found the Chief. Eventually, he stumbled upon remnants of green uniform, blown apart so badly that it was apparent this bomb had been exploded right next to where the Chief was sitting. Perhaps it was in the very seat Jude vacated.

Shortly after the event, bodies of fallen soldiers were gathered, at least what could be found. They were returned to the United States to their devastated family members to be buried and honored. The soldiers that lost their lives in this tragic terroristic act loved their country and they paid the ultimate sacrifice. The families that were left behind also sacrificed and endured the worst possible experience. Pressing forward, they all want to bury their fallen soldiers with dignity and respect.

Can you put yourself in the shoes of these families and picture how it must feel to travel in a funeral procession as you pass signs held by “church members” stating that God “hates” your son? These people are despicable and their heinous actions are just as evil as the actions of the terrorists we are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.


(Courtesy Pickling in his Presence)

Despite how vitriolic the Westboro Baptist Church is, on March 2, 2011, the Supreme Court voted 8-1 to allow this group of less than 100 people to continue their protests. Shortly after the decision, Sarah Palin tweeted, "Common sense & decency absent as wacko "church" allowed hate msgs spewed@ soldiers' funerals but we can't invoke God's name in public square." Immediately, media starts attacking Ms. Palin for her tweet and claiming she is ignorant to the first amendment.

I did not interpret her tweet as a disagreement with the court’s decision, or the rule of law. What I saw in her tweet was a passionate response from a lady who had a son who served a tour in Iraq. A parent that knows the danger her child was exposed to in a war zone. She is a woman that has a sincere deep admiration for our Nation’s military. She is fully aware that freedom is not free.

To clarify what she meant, Sarah followed up with the following comment:

“Obviously my comment meant that when we're told we can't say 'God bless you' in graduation speeches or pray before a local football game but these wackos can invoke God's name in their hate speech while picketing our military funerals, it shows ridiculous inconsistency," Palin told TheDC. "I wasn't calling for any limit on free speech, and it's a shame some folks tried to twist my comment in that way. I was simply pointing out the irony of an often selective interpretation of free speech rights."

She brought up another good point in her clarification. This ruling allows us to freely hate, but we are prohibited from freely loving with a simple prayer before a game.

Our Constitution protects free speech and it was used in this ruling. I support any ruling that is based on the contents of our Nation’s governing document. Often omitted though, even by our own President, is that our Declaration of Independence states, “WE hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” Our Creator, the One we ultimately receive our freedom from. The One, we are denied the right to thank in public unless we are protesting a military funeral.