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To: ManyMoose who wrote (344546)	1/20/2010 4:43:58 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793895

What do you think of a Romney/Brown ticket? I don't like it because it would give the Mass Senate seat back to a Dem machine hack.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (344546)	1/20/2010 4:50:20 PM
From: Brumar89	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793895

Energy Secretary would probably be a good position for her: Haven't read this yet but its on my list: amazon.com Sarah takes on Big Oil illuminates Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's rise to power, along with her successes and failures in dealing with the industry that is the lifeblood of the state's economy. This book is a must read for those seeking to understand Palin's qualifications for national leadership. Purchasers of Sarah takes on Big Oil qualify for a free, two-year, online subscription to Petroleum News, Alaska's only standalone oil and gas publication. Authors Cashman and Nelson work for Petroleum News, which is a weekly newspaper based in Anchorage. To claim your free subscription, email your Amazon purchase receipt to hyates@petroleumnews.com. Excerpt from book Dan Seamount, one of two commissioners who served with Sarah Palin in 2003 and early 2004 on the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, had the following to say about Palin. 'She's pro-development, not pro industry. She'll tell you, 'My boss is the people of Alaska.' 'She s smart, a quick study. Her adversaries biggest mistake is underestimating her intelligence, her understanding of issues. And she uses their arrogance against them.' About the Author Authors Kay Cashman and Kristen Nelson are uniquely qualified to tell the story of Sarah Palin's dealings with Alaska's 'Big 3' oil companies because of their years of independent reporting on the state's oil and gas industry, and their rare grasp of the nuances involved in Palin's relationship with the Alaska's three largest oil producers BP, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil. Cashman is the publisher and executive editor of Petroleum News an independent news-driven weekly. Cashman is also a novelist and a people person. She knows the people in Palin's story, and people know Cashman as a journalist who can be trusted with sensitive information, on and off the record. Nelson, editor-in-chief of Petroleum News, has maintained a long-time eye on Alaska government and its interactions with the state's most lucrative industry. Cashman and Nelson are the ideal team to deliver a three-dimensional portrait of Palin, the people around her, and the unusual circumstances that have bracketed Palin's leadership. The authors bring a perspective rarely available to general news reporters. As a result, Sarah takes on Big Oil is a good read, full of lively personalities and verifiable facts facts which back up the compelling story of Alaska's first female governor. .... By V. Hutson (Duluth, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) When I read the other reviewers' comments that this book was a unbiased reporting of what Sarah had done, I wanted to read it. This book clearly addresses and identifies the corruption in the Alaskan Government and the oil industry before Sarah became Governor. Sarah was the reformer that helped stop this abuse as she fought for the Alaskan people. While the mainstream media continually tries to portray her as "stupid," this book shows you the intelligence and guts she had to take on some of the most powerful people in Alaskan Government and BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil. She accomplished a lot in the short time she was Governor. Since the book is about "Big Oil," there is a lot of information on oil and oil production. While I wasn't that interested in the oil information, I knew I needed to read it so I could understand the challenge Sarah took on to end the corruption. The previous administration fired people who would not look the other way and allow the corruption to go on. Others "ethical" officials resigned their offices over these firings. They are referred to by the Alaskan people and the authors of the book as "The Magnificent Seven." Sarah hired most, if not all, back after she was elected. The book went to press late last year(2008), before the almost year long smear campaign of the mainstream media had taken its toll. Near the end of the book, Stefan Milkowski, a freelance reporter living in Fairbanks who writes about climate change and energy issues makes this statement about what he predicts would happen when Sarah returns home. "It's kind of like somebody going to the big leagues and then coming back home," he said. "She wouldn't suffer." Unfortunately, he didn't realize the maliciousness of the "big league" press, and others who see Sarah as standing in the way of their own personal or political gain.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (344546)	1/20/2010 4:51:35 PM
From: Bill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793895

Romney's religion makes it almost impossible for him to be elected president. And Palin's brand is damaged. She's history.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (344546)	1/20/2010 5:05:46 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793895

I was amazed to see a whole bin full of her books at Costco yesterday. (well..........not really full, but I assume it was at one time.) One whole bin approx 5'X4'X5' just for her books. They must be selling like hotcakes.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (344546)	1/20/2010 6:37:35 PM
From: longnshort	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793895

can't have two from the same state. Unless they don't show their birth certificates

To: ManyMoose who wrote (344546)	1/20/2010 6:58:18 PM
From: Jan W	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793895

I'm going to say this so that none of the men in the crowd have to sound sexist. [And don't you tell me out there in the peanut gallery that it hasn't crossed some of your minds!! <vbg>] Rightly or wrongly, I think Sarah's voice is one of her very biggest problems. I've often seen people have a very real, visceral reaction to it - even if they like what she's saying. I think she's a master of the written word (as evidenced on Facebook & conventional print media) .. and she can fire up a rally for sure! .. but she just can't speak. I'd like to sing well .. and I can't. So I don't consider it an insult when I say she'd like to speak well .. but she can't. (And I don't think it is something that can be overcome by a speech coach. It's innate - some people have it, some don't.) .