re: #859 Flyers1974

I should have clarified, I indeed meant positive examples of her unconventional ways, as I’m hearing this repeated in an outside-the-beltway context. Thank you.

Here we go with some examples: unconventional actions/positive spin

1: As governor, she steadfastly refused to live in Juneau after her first year there, instead residing at her home in Wasilla 600 miles away.

Positive spin: This shows her commitment to her family, her small town, and her desire to keep a distance from the legislature and politics as usual.

2. She resigned from her last state office, chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

Positive view: She did this to file an ethics complaint, and indeed two others wound up resigning, and one had to pay a fine.

3. She’s had no problem going against both Democrats and members of her own party, both as mayor and governor. (this is the big one, and I’d have to go dig up a list of decisions she made and details)

Positive view: This shows she’s a maverick and not beholden to any party or special interest.

4. She nominated Wayne Anthony Ross for Attorney General, despite the fact that he would be nearly unanimously rejected by the legislature.

Positive view: this shows she puts certain principles over politics (I guess?)

I guess I’ll leave those for now, and hopefully a fan of Palin’s can add to the list.