posted September 6, 2008
Since the beginning of time, people have yearned for a hero to lead the charge. Sometimes they found them, sometimes they didn't. We have been looking for that person in our party for some time now and everyone has fallen short. Gingrich, Romney, Fred, Huckabee and definitely Giuliani. There was always that fatal flaw that kept us from truly believing.
In 2001, I remember asking Robert Novak at a town hall meeting in Monteagle of all places, who our next leader would be since there was such a void out there. His answer shocked me. George W. Bush. He said if GWB could get through his communication issues, he was the man we needed in the White House. Well, as we know, he won two terms. But he never did get over his communication issues and he never did reach out and get us in the gut and inspire us like Reagan did.
So fast forward to today. The left has their hero, and finally, I believe, so do we. Who would have ever thought that she would come from Alaska and remind us all of our stronger, inner selves. She is the Lara Croft of our political world.
And, believe it or not, I have actually taken a second look at McCain after his speech on Thursday. You know, I am thinking I can trust this man who chose torture over renouncing his country or his honor code. It really is as simple as that. And it takes a real man to appreciate a woman like Sarah Palin.
Hope and pride have finally returned to this tired conservative heart...and it feels real good.
Iva Michelle Russell
Monteagle
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