All in good fun, of course. I kept it as PC as I could...and was perhaps a bit too sweet, because I heartily disagree with some of it. But then again, I probably could have been sweet writing Hitler's obituary if I had to..
Does Hitler even have an obituary? Hmm. Maybe I'll look. If I find anything interesting I'll definitely post it here.
PALIN: Former governor Sarah Palin, a politician and self-proclaimed hockey mom, died tragically on January 23, 2011 when she was attacked by a rabid moose in her driveway. She is survived by her parents Charles and Sarah Heath, her husband Todd Palin, their five children, Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, and Trig, and one grandson, Tripp Johnston.
Born Sarah Louise Heath on February 11, 1964 in Sand Point, Idaho, Sarah was the third of four children. She moved with her family to Alaska when she was just 2 months old, and what the family originally thought would be a yearlong opportunity for their dad to hunt and fish became a lasting obsession with Alaska’s rustic beauty. When Sarah was 8, the family settled permanently in Wasilla, and the charismatic Sarah quickly became a fixture in the small community of 1,000. She attended Wasilla High School where she jumpstarted her career of leadership and community involvement by playing flute in the high school band and serving as the president of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes. During her senior year, she led her under dog team to victory in the state basketball championship, becoming a local superstar know fondly among the people of Wasilla as ‘Sarah Baracuda.’
In 1984 she won the Miss Wasilla beauty pageant and went on to become first runner up in the Miss Alaska competition. Her effortless effervescence also earned her the title of Miss Congeniality and a college scholarship that funded her undergraduate work at the University of Hawaii and University of Idaho. She received her BA from the University of Idaho in 1987 with a major in communication emphasizing journalism and a minor in political science.
After graduating, Sarah returned to Alaska where she became a sports broadcaster in Anchorage and a sports reporter for a local newspaper. In August of 1988 she eloped with her high-school sweetheart, Todd, and then spent several years helping him manage his commercial fishing business. Her first foray into formal politics, a bid for Wasilla City Council in 1992, was a landslide success. After first victory, she continued to serve in the public arena, each time upping the stakes. She became Mayor of Wasilla in 1996 serving two successful terms on a platform of aggressive tax cuts and government accountability which is credited with bringing big business and major infrastructure improvements to the town of Wasilla. In 2003 she accepted a nomination as Chair of The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in 2003, and in 2006 she became the first female and youngest person to ever serve as Governor of Alaska.
In 2008, Alaska’s hard hitting sweetheart launched herself onto the national political stage as the running mate of the Republican Party Presidential Nominee, Senator John McCain. Adding two more firsts to her career, Sarah became the first ever female vice-presidential nominee for the Republican Party and the first Alaskan to hold a place on the national ballot.
Though Sarah ultimately wasn’t given the chance to play her part in the Maverick Duo that promised to bring bipartisan reform to Washington, her platform grounded in true American values resonated with millions. Her autobiography Going Rouge: an American Life was a runaway bestseller, detailing how the struggles and achievements in her personal and political life have provided endless opportunities for her to shake things up and avoid ‘business as usual.’
Sarah’s life and legacy are a reminder of what is great about this country and its people. If a small town girl from Wasilla can be hokey mom, polar bear hunter, and vice-presidential nominee, well then, by the grace of God, goshdarnit, anyone can.
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