Per Wikipedia:
Sarah Heath Palin (born February 11, 1964) is the current Governor of Alaska, and a member of the Republican Party. She is the first female governor of Alaska, its youngest, and is the first governor born after Alaska achieved statehood. Brought to statewide attention because of her whistleblowing on ethical violations by state Republican Party leaders, she won election in 2006 by first defeating the incumbent governor in the Republican primary, then a former Democratic Alaskan governor in the general election.
Source: Intrade
It's not a response to "change" as much as it's a response to gender issues. But from what you write, she sounds like a potentially great choice.
ReplyDeleteRemember how Spitzer became governer, though. The personality that's required to shake things up is often different than the one required to govern. I look forward to seeing who she really is.
I support Obama, but I really, really hope this is McCain's choice. It'd be nice to be able to pick from two good candidate teams for a change.