I did a little research and Palin seems an interesting person.
She has executive experience, and no, she's not an ecologist but seems to have worked for the people she represents. She's changed her mind on a few issues when it seems contrary evidence came up to indicate she was wrong. (The bridge and the state-run dairy farm).
It seems the Trooper she wanted fired was investigated by his own department and suspended for wrong-doing (illegal activities indicated) but the suspension was reduced after pressure from the police 'union'. The Chief she fired stated his refusal to fire the Trooper "may be part of the reason" he himself was fired. Not the entire reason, and not definitely.
She's as much an unknown to the majority of the country as Obama was), but she's only running for VP. Given McCain's questioned health, she may well take over if they're elected.
The constituents who know her best apparently approve of her, the exception being the ecologists (I'm making a large assumption with this comment, based on a little information *grin*).
She's pro-life, pro-guns, defines marriage as between 'one man one woman'.
In short, she and Obama are both question marks. Big ones, to me.
We shall see.
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