With all the speculation that John McCain would select Mitt Romney to be his running mate in the 2008 election, I find it rewarding to see that he has chosen far wiser.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been thrust into the limelight as McCain has selected her to be his Vice President should he be elected in November.
I am very pleased with this selection for a number of reasons.
First of all, she appears to be a real person and not a politician first and foremost. A self-described \”hockey mom\”, Palin is the mother of five children. Let\’s hear it for family values!
Next, she has as much experience in government as Obama, so that argument is tabled.
She is a reformer and has a solid track record in actually getting things done for the people of Alaska.
And of ultimate importance to me is that she is pro-life and can prove it. Her most recent child was diagnosed with Down\’s Syndrome and she has embraced the challenge of raising this child. Unfortunately, our culture of death has placed less value on children who may face challenges, with many women choosing to end their children\’s life rather than face the challenge. Palin is the true face of a pro-lifer… one who sees the value on every life regardless of personal inconvenience or of deciding to play God.
McCain needed a conservative pro-lifer on the ticket to infuse the conservative base and I believe he has chosen wisely.
I\’ve not come out publicly with my political opinion on this election until now, but I will say that electing Barack Obama to be President would be a mistake of massive proportions. I\’ve not been a big John McCain fan, but given the alternative and with this running mate choice, he is beginning to grow on me.