Sarah Palin Wows Them

As I watched the Republican National Convention tonight, there were speeches from Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, and Rudy Giuliani. It was hard for me to believe that the speeches before the main event, the anticipated speech of Sarah Palin, could hold my interest. But I was wrong. All three of these speeches were inspiring and entertaining. Rudy Giuliani gave the stem-winder of the three. His speech was last and the very relaxed former mayor of New York delivered a speech that had everyone up and cheering. In fact, it was so good that I was beginning to worry that his act would be hard to follow for Sarah Palin.

All night the cameras would show the Palin family. All of the children were present except the oldest son who is in the military. Family members took turns holding their little brother, even Cindy McCain took a turn. This family has it together. Their mutual support for each other was on display for all to see. The Palin family forms a support group for each other that only a family can. Also, in attendance was the intended husband to be, the father of the expected child by Sarah's oldest daughter Bristol. His appearance was an in your face statement by the family demonstrating that they have accepted this young man as one of them.

Any apprehensions I had about Sarah's speech following the one by Rudy were quickly dispelled as Sarah began her speech. She is a very accomplished speaker and soon had the crowd roaring their approval as she drove home one political point after the next. Her speech was brilliant, and her delivery gifted. This woman, singlehandedly unified and energized the Republican Party. She has put Senator Biden on notice, he better bring his A-game to the debates. He has very few choices; he can either get ripped to shreds or with his A-game, just embarrassed.

But this writing is not about her speech so much as about Sarah. Sarah was relaxed and seemed to enjoy the moment. I got the impression that she could be my neighbor or an acquaintance of long standing. None of the airs of a Washington Liberal elite, no, a real person that was not plastic. She wore a skirt and not a pantsuit demonstrating that she was a self-confident woman, and not someone who hides her femininity. Sarah exudes womanhood in all of its glory and at the same time demonstrates an ability to lead and make decisions.

This woman is a game changer in the presidential sweepstakes. For the first time, McCain has been receiving record donations from a grateful conservative base. There is also talk that this ticket is strong enough to help the rest of those Republicans on the ballot. Obama must have recognized the danger because he is going to appear on the O'Reilly Factor show on Fox News. Somebody in the Obama camp decided that he needed the exposure on Fox, but it is like closing the barn door after the cows are out. Sarah Palin has that audience sewed up and she is not likely to lose them to Obama.

Get a transcription of Sarah's address if you did not see it. Find out for yourself what all of the fuss is about. Sarah Palin is no phony-bologna, but rather a real down to earth person that all of us can relate to.

Cheers,

-Robert-