Sarah Palin speaks and America listens. This evening, on October 21, 2008, the Vice Presidential aspirant shared what she believes are her strengths in an interview with Cable News Network Drew Griffin.
Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin vowed on Tuesday to use her executive experience to tackle government reform and energy independence if she and Sen. John McCain win this year's presidential election.
"It's going to be government reform because that, that is what I've been able to do as a mayor and as a governor, you, you take on the special interests and the self-dealings. Yep, you ruffle feathers and you have the scars to prove it," Palin said Tuesday in an interview with CNN's Drew Griffin.
"You have to take that on to give the American people that faith back in their own government. This is their government and we've got to put it back on their side," she said.
The American people are the allies Palin seeks in her pursuit of the Vice Presidency. However, she realized, belatedly, earlier in this month she offended a few. Sarah Palin expressed her sincere sorrow.
The Chief Executive from Alaska, Palin proclaimed, surely, her words were misconstrued. She never meant to imply that the patriotic values of some are evident in "the real America," the "pro-America areas of this great nation."
Perchance her words were not interpreted accurately. The potential Vice President proposed that Democrats and the press demonize her. The lovely lady Governor Palin prodded the Journalist who sat before her.
Drew, you need to ask your colleagues and I guess your bosses or whoever is -- whoever is in charge of all of this, why does Joe Biden get a pass on such a thing?
Can you imagine if I would have said such a thing? No, I think that we would be hounded and held accountable for, what in the world did you mean by that, V.P., presidential candidate?
The former Mayor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin denied that was her intention to divide the citizenry. She did not wish to incite a culture clash. "I don't want that misunderstood," Governor Palin said. "If that's the way it came across, I apologize."
In a desire to advance a more authentic sense of what Sarah Palin meant to state, she explained. "I do not want that misunderstood.
When I go to these rallies, and we see the patriotism just shining through these people's faces and the Vietnam veterans wearing their hats so proudly, and they have tears in their eyes as we sing our national anthem, and it is so inspiring. And I say that this is true America. You get it. You understand how important it is that, in the next four years, we have a leader who will fight for you.
I certainly don't want that interpreted as one area being more patriotic or more American than another." Yet, the words might still worry some that do not feel they fit the definition Governor Palin provides. Some may wonder what of those who are not veterans, do not attend a McCain Palin jamboree. If an individual does not sing the sacred American song and cry in Palin's presence do they not love this country.
Please view the video; ponder the interview. Then decide for yourself, did the press give Sarah Palin a pass or did the Governor garner praise for what was less than laudable.
Palin Apologizes for 'Real America' Comments, Two Congressmen Face Backlash After Their Own Remarks Questioning Others' Patriotism. By Lyndsey Layton. Washington Post. Wednesday, October 22, 2008; Page A04
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