Missionary Broadcasting.com

The news of John McCain’s vice presidential pick buzzed through the office this morning and brought all productivity to a halt. Conservative and liberal alike huddled in a single cubicle to watch the announcement live on CNN.com. Not a single word of criticism was uttered, as nearly every Alaskan has a unified love for our humble, no-nonsense, genuine-Alaskan Governor. Sarah Palin has a nearly 90% approval rating in this state for good reason. She has brought honesty and integrity to a state government notorious for corruption, forsaken many of the ritzy trappings of the governorship to set an example for fiscal restraint and taken on both Republicans and Democrats in Alaska politics only for their own benefit. Is she perfect? Absolutely not. She is a politician only Alaska could breed - the kind that hates politics and loves getting things done.

Palin is at home on commercial fishing boat, in a bush plane, on a moose hunt or in negotiation with the most powerful oil executives in the world. She displays the larger-than-life independence that has made Alaska great, and every one of us (Alaskans) understand it; no matter where we stand on the issues. Simply put, we are ecstatic not because we agree with every political decision she will ever make, but because we believe she will represent the best of Alaska on a world stage. This decision is great for Alaska, and we can’t wait for the wider public to get a glimpse of her values and lifestyle. Congratulations Governor Palin!