Her background for managing issues has been downright horrible. She fires people left and right, entire cabinets on a whim. And, in the end, she reverses her position on the issue that prompted her to fire people, but of course does not reverse her position on firing people.
She fired people who were corrupt. Its one reason I like her because shes not afraid to take on people if need be. Having some nads isnt a bad thing. I admire her gusto. As for changing her position I havent seen anything to the contrary.
Palin's tenure is noted for her independence from big oil companies, while still promoting resource development.[13][15] Palin has announced plans to create a new sub-cabinet group of advisors, to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within Alaska.[18]
Shortly after taking office, Palin rescinded thirty-five appointments made by Murkowski in the last hours of his administration, including the appointment by Murkowski of his former chief of staff Jim Clark to the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority.[19][20] Clark later pled guilty to conspiring with a defunct oil-field-services company to channel money into Frank Murkowski's re-election campaign.[21]
What a joke. This woman holds a bachelor's degree in journalism... that's it.
She didnt plan on entering politics. She was elected to the PTA board and from there she ran for Mayor. She then made a bid for Governor. Did pretty well for herself for being a hockey mom. Whats funny is she has more Executive experience than both Obama or Biden who have none. Biden will kill her on foreign policy, but he has nothing else he can hold a candle to her with. Obama has only been a U.S. Senator since 2005 and he's been plotting/running for President since 2006. He's spent more time campaigning, than being a Senator.
Palin was the Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, where she served from 2003 to 2004. She resigned in protest over the lack of ethics in the administration of the time. Former Governor Murkowski, a Republican, ignored Palin's whistleblowing complaints of legal violations and conflicts of interest. After Palin resigned and at the risk of her political career, she exposed members of her own party and lobbyists for wrongdoing. Her formal complaints lead to the resignation of top officials. She later took Murkowski's job.
She hasn't succeeded in getting anything accomplished, despite the allegations otherwise. Her background is being a mayor of a small town and a governor for two years. And yes, as Grand Fromage said, she's an extremist in many respects.
She hasnt been in office for a long time, but shes already gotten this Alaskan pipeline project up and running from Anchorage to Alberta, Canada. Shes big on Energy. Here are a few things shes already done, though:
In March 2007, Palin presented the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) as the new legal vehicle for building a natural gas pipeline from the state's North Slope.[22] Only one legislator, Representative Ralph Samuels, voted against the measure,[23] and in June Palin signed it into law.[24][25] On January 5, 2008, Palin announced that a Canadian company, TransCanada Corp., was the sole AGIA-compliant applicant.[26][27] In August, 2008 Palin signed a bill into law giving the state of Alaska authority to award TransCanada Pipelines a license to build and operate the $26-billion-dollar pipeline to ship natural gas from the North Slope to the Lower 48, through Canada. [28]
In response to high oil and gas prices, and in response to the resulting state government budget surplus, Palin proposed giving Alaskans $100-a-month energy debit cards. She also proposed providing grants to electrical utilities so that they would reduce customers' rates.[29] She subsequently dropped the debit card proposal, and in its place she proposed to send Alaskans $1,200 directly and eliminate the gas tax.[30][31]
"In Alaska, Governor Palin challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill. She has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending. She put a stop to the 'bridge to nowhere' that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars."
After federal funding for the Gravina Island Bridge project that had become a nationwide symbol of wasteful earmark spending was lost, Palin decided against filling the over $200 million gap with state money.[13][14] "Alaska needs to be self-sufficient, she says, instead of relying heavily on 'federal dollars,' as the state does today."[15]
Social issues which some of you wont agree on but im with her 100%:
Gov. Palin during a 2007 speechPalin is strongly opposed to abortion and supports capital punishment.[32] While running for Governor of Alaska, Palin supported the teaching of creationism alongside evolution in schools,[33] however, she noted she would not use "religion as a litmus test, or anybody's personal opinion on evolution or creationism" as criteria for selection to the school board.[33]
She opposes same-sex marriage, but she has stated that she has gay friends and is receptive to gay and lesbian concerns about discrimination.[12] While the previous administration did not implement same-sex benefits, Palin complied with an Alaskan state Supreme Court order and signed them into law.[34] She disagreed with the Supreme Court ruling[35] and supported a democratic advisory vote from the public on whether there should be a constitutional amendment on the matter.[36] Alaska was one of the first U.S. states to pass a constitutional ban on gay marriage, in 1998, along with Hawaii.[37] Palin has stated that she supported the 1998 constitutional amendment.[12]
Palin's first veto was used to block legislation that would have barred the state from granting benefits to the partners of gay state employees. In effect, her veto granted State of Alaska benefits to same-sex couples. The veto occurred after Palin consulted with Alaska's attorney general on the constitutionality of the legislation.[35]
In regards to the budget of Alaska:
Budget
In the first days of her administration, Palin followed through on a campaign promise to sell the Westwind II jet purchased (on a state government credit account) by the Murkowski administration. The state placed the jet for sale on eBay three times. In August 2007, the jet was sold for $2.1 million.[42]
Shortly after becoming governor, Palin canceled a contract for the construction on an 11-mile (18-kilometer) gravel road outside of Juneau to a mine. This reversed a decision made in the closing days of the Murkowski Administration.[43]
Some political positions:
Palin is pro-life and a prominent member of Feminists for Life.[83] In 2002, while running for lieutenant governor, Palin called herself as "pro-life as any candidate can be."[22] Palin opposes same-sex marriage,[22] but complied with an Alaskan state Supreme Court order and signed an implementation of same-sex benefits into law, stating that legal options to avoid doing so had run out.[84] She does not support legalizing marijuana, concerned about the message it would send to her children.[22]
Palin is a life member of the National Rifle Association, and is popular among gun rights activists. She is a strong proponent of the Second Amendment, and supports gun-safety education for youth.[85]
According to Time magazine, Palin's foreign policy positions were not clear at the time she was picked, but she has been critical of the lack of a long-term strategy on the war in Iraq.[86]
What has Obama done? Nothing.
