tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14237465.post1733905187667997678..comments2024-03-22T19:12:22.089+11:00Comments on One Salient Oversight: Thoughts on Sarah PalinNeil Cameron (One Salient Oversight)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03143948543305522865noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14237465.post-33490363099010120442008-09-01T10:46:00.000+10:002008-09-01T10:46:00.000+10:00Oh, I wanted to address your point number 1, the c...Oh, I wanted to address your point number 1, the corruption issue. Apparently, in a way her election <I>was</I> as a result of corruption insofar as she ran as the "anti-corruption" candidate against entrenched and heavily favored "experienced" old-boys.<BR/><BR/>Read <A HREF="http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/8/30/44531/1806" REL="nofollow">here</A> an interesting commentary by an Alaskan Democratic insider.BLBeamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953399820620982720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14237465.post-31590101521065784532008-09-01T10:40:00.000+10:002008-09-01T10:40:00.000+10:00I would agree with you on that. The whole "inside ...I would agree with you on that. The whole "inside the beltway" thing is just unhelpful to good governance.Neil Cameron (One Salient Oversight)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03143948543305522865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14237465.post-76385135954024374482008-09-01T10:34:00.000+10:002008-09-01T10:34:00.000+10:00I knew nothing of Mrs. Palin before McCain nominat...I knew nothing of Mrs. Palin before McCain nominated her, but I saw her at the announcement. She is an impressive person: direct, well-spoken, and open. From my few minutes of exposure to her, I saw nothing troubling. I'm sure we'll have plenty of opportunity to make a more informed judgment.<BR/><BR/>Given that I feel the current US Senate is a laughingstock, composed of too many blowhards, bullies, dolts and panderers, her not having any "experience" is - to me anyway - a source of relief. Seventy five percent of the candidates are from the US Senate. It's nice to see a candidate from outside that ghetto.BLBeamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953399820620982720noreply@blogger.com