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Sarah Palin - The best thang to hit American TV since the Brady Bunch

Whether you like her or not, have to admit Sarah Palin's short rise to fame has captivated all of us. For a politician she has many unique qualities in a honor roll student + high school cheerleader kind of way. Compared to other female politicians who tend to look plain, simple and corporate, sheā€™s attractive in a school teacher of way. Sheā€™s in great shape especially for a mother of a zillion kids and baby. She has the book smart, conservative, wholesome, good girl next door image of the 1950ā€™s. Sheā€™s appealing, fresh, energetic, quick witted and obviously knows how to work the camera , behind her geeky yet stylish glasses with her subtle winks, pointed hand gestures, cool eye sweeps of the crowd, and warm smiles.

Even the big wig news hosts, Joe Scarborough (MSNBC) and Greta Van Susteren (FOX), who are usually hardnosed interviewers warmed up to her in their first interviews, tossing her soft ball questions instead of hard hitting controversial ones. Actually, she smiles more than Hilary Clinton who looks serious most of the time with her lukewarm, stiff and authoritative appearance. You can tell in her hardened face and forced smiles that sheā€™s been through a lot, personally and professionally. And obviously, she just isnā€™t has attractive as Palin. In their high school days, Palin was probably voted as Ms. Congeniality and Best Looking while Clinton was picked as Most Intelligent. Itā€™s a no brainer that if Palin and her husband (whoā€™s equally attractive and fit) of 20 years are still married and making babies, then you know theyā€™ve got it goinā€™ on.

Sheā€™s even on Tina Fey and Paris Hiltonā€™s mind. Feyā€™s dead on skits have been such a hit that Saturday Night Lives' s ratings continue to skyrocket after being in long coma. Even the 20-somethingā€™s are talking about her. When the last time Paris said someone was hot besides her? Most recently, her involvement and denial in an ethics probe during her tenure as Alaskaā€™s governor continues to raise eyebrows and valid concerns about her use abuse of power in government. Overall, Palinā€™s physical attraction and subtle sex appeal, hometown goodness, tireless spirit, quick wit and controversial background make for a heck of a long albeit eclectic laundry list that no other person can match.

In case you're wondering, I'm voting for the Obama - Biden ticket. Speaking (typing) of which, check out my "Political Clips on Helium.com". I debated how Joe Biden won the VP Debate hands down. Can't wait for the second Presidential debate!


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