Blog #1

StarTribune. September 14, 2008. A6. "How Palin Governs." by Michael Powell
Dear Governor Palin,

I would like to know why you are running for Vice President. I for one, do not think you are fit for the job. When I first heard you were running, I, as a female, was excited to see a woman in the Vice Presidential race. Now I see the horrible way in which you handle situations would never suit a Vice President. You pretend to have high ethical beliefs, but you often let your personal feelings affect your work. For example, you've hired five of your high school classmates. That is not merely a coincidence. Where were your ethics when you did that? Even though you have an "80 percent approval rate", I do not approve of you. As a Vice president you would be a leader of the nation. You cannot lead this nation. You told a councilwoman the book "Daddy's Roommate" should not be in a library. This book focuses on homosexuality. Ms. Palin, I would hope a Vice President hopeful would be tolerant and respectful of different ways of living, which you clearly are not. This nation is based on freedom and you should support freedom of different peoples if you want to be the Vice President of this nation. Everything you’ve done is not bad. As governor, you have worked on taxes, oil, and lobbyists. Your work has been beneficial in these areas, but you’ve faltered in other areas too much. I believe you are possibly a mediocre or good governor, but as the Vice President you cannot simply be good. The Vice President has to be great, and I do not believe you are. Please remove yourself from the race.

-Linnea