I have never been more proud today to see the news that Governor Sarah Palin is the Republican vice presidential nominee.
This is an inspired choice by John McCain. He doubled down on "maverick reformer" this morning by picking someone who has been standing up for — and delivering — change in her state. She has fought corruption, even in her own party, and delivered big reforms to Alaska.
And she's a mom of five, with an inspiring family. The Palin's son, Trig, was born just this past April, with Down's Syndrome — and given that 90% of diagnosed Down's Syndrome children are never born, this fact puts actions above words when it comes to believing that every human life has value.
As they say, there are 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in this country -- and the women of this country are not finished yet!
I'm absolutely inspired by this choice. And it says something about John McCain's judgment and reputation as a maverick reformer that he "doubled down" on change, rather than picking a Washington insider.
No better experience for fighting corruption than being the mother of children. :-)
Posted by: Grammie Klein | August 29, 2008 at 10:30 PM