Red November

The November elections for President of the United States of America is little more than a year away. Once a week I plan to write a post about the election, or one of the candidates, until the day of the election arrives. This series of posts will be a part of Trek Medic's Red November Blogroll. If you would like to join, go to the Red November post on his site and follow the directions. By the way, I'm the first to join the blogroll, aside from Trek Medic, that is. Please join us and help this blogroll grow.

Anyway, the following is my first election post for the blogroll:

Sarah Palin for Vice President!

Sarah Palin is the Governor of Alaska, and would like to be your next Vice President. On July 28th Steve Maloney from Campaign2008Victory came on Political Pistachio Radio to acquaint us with this candidate from Alaska (who at that time was still aiming for the presidency). As I've learned more about Sarah Palin, I have grown more convinced that if there should be a woman in the presidency or vice presdency, Sarah Palin may be the most viable option (heck of a lot better than Hillary, that's for sure). And you know, I would love to have her on my radio show too. I'll keep you posted on that effort.

Anyhow, Sarah's supporters are nationwide. A group of bloggers have done all they know how to do to introduce Governor Palin to the American Public. One such blogger is a young man named Adam Brickley, a college student who launched the Draft Palin effort for Vice President.

I can see why Adam and his fellow "draft Palin" bloggers decided she's a more viable Vice Presidential candidate, as opposed to the presidency (for now, anyway). I don't believe it is due to her abilities as a politician. Governor Palin has shown her ability to lead during her sparking term as governor of Alaska. The need to drop down to a Vice Presidential bid is just the reality of the matter. Of the top ten candidates, Governor James Gilmore withdrew from the race (and talked about his withdrawal with me on Political Pistachio Radio) in July, 2007, and Tommy Thompson followed a little over a month later. So considering the money that needs to be made from contributions, and the headstart all of the other candidates have, I understand the step down to V.P. by Palin, and of course she is young, so many opportunities for the presidency will remain available later down the road.

Back to Adam Brickley - if anybody has Governor Palin's effort on the right track, it's this young man. He has launched a very successful "draft" effort, and makes good points about why Sarah Palin is a viable candidate.

And thanks to bloggers like Mr. Brickley, sites like Townhall's Patrick Ruffini have taken notice to the otherwise relatively unknown Governor from Alaska.

Sarah Palin may yet become a national figure. And it is important for us to realize that the big guys with the deep pockets aren't the only Republican Candidates out there. In fact, it seems like the smaller candidates are the ones that share with many of us bloggers the conservative principles we hold so dear. Perhaps these smaller candidates won't win the election as president, but their presence in the race demands that the other candidates take notice of the more conservative voters and issues, as well as giving the larger candidates other options for the choice of running mates when push comes to shove.

And you know, from what I am reading, Sarah Palin may be the Grand Ol' Party's fastest rising star.

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I have also joined other blog rolls that you may wish to check out. One is Christians Against Leftist Heresy. Considering my recent posts about the demoralization of America, it seemed apparent that I should join that one. I requested that my Carried By Christ blog also be a part of that particular blogroll. Another blogroll I have recently joined, considering my class "A" license for big rigs, is the American Truckers At War blogroll. Finally, earlier in the month I was happy to see a blogroll by my good buddy Gunz. His is called Gunz Roll Call, and the pic for it kicks.
Of course lefties that get a gander at it will freak out about the "glow" comment on it. It's a sorry thing that they get so bent out of shape so easily over the realities that may arise regarding dealing with this enemy we face. Must be rough for the bent out of shape liberals being constantly in a state of pretzelhood.

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Dr. Blogstein, and the lovely Jane (his co-host) were my guests yesterday on Political Pistachio Radio. The show began as expected, with a little lunacy, a few comical tidbits, and Dr. Blogstein even began to ask me questions like it was his show (creature of habit, apparently). Then an issue got brought up that really got things smoking. Cigarettes. Specifically, the high taxation of smokes in Tennessee, and their enforcement of a law regarding that tax that limits folks to how many cartons of cigarettes they can buy out of state. And of course, as it always seems to, the subject of the War on Terror was discussed as well. And most shocking of all, Dr. Blogstein was very serious during these topics (no comedy) for a moment - - - amazing! Of course, as great as he is, he still does not maintain the political prowess that I have been so gladly blessed with.

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And finally, last but not least, once again Andrea Shea King has honored me by inviting me back to co-host her show with her on Monday, October 1st. Andrea Shea King's guest will be United States Marine Sgt. Marco Martinez, author of "HARD CORPS: From Gangster to Marine Hero." Andrea and I will be having a conversation with him about the War in Iraq, and this is a man that will be frank about what he saw. Definately tune in on Monday, 9pm Eastern Time, 6pm Pacific to The Andrea Shea King Show.