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The Truth

Sarah Palin Has More Executive Experience Than The Two Lawyers, Barack Obama and Joe Biden

The typical path to the Presidency is gained through executive experience as a governor.

Four out of the last five Presidents were former Governors.

The last Democratic President was governor of a small Southern state and was not known nationally until his succesful run for the White House.

All of Sarah Palin's experience has been earned in executive levels where she was responsible for getting things done.

She is the current Governor of Alaska (where she is responsible for a $11.1 billion budget)[1] (vs. $2 billion Clinton Arkansas budget) [2], the former Chairman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Commission, former two term mayor, and city councilman.

Gov. Palin met, and negotiated with, leaders and representatives of at least 7 countries including Canada, Iceland, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and Israel. [4] Given Alaska's proximity to Russia, the Governor is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism.[3]

Alaska is the first line of defense in our missile interceptor defense system.[3] The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard protects the nation from ballistic missile attacks. This unit is unique in the country and reports to Gov. Palin.[3]

She can be entrusted with our national security, because she already is.

She is known as a reformer who has even challenged positions and people in her own party, yet she is the most popular Governor in America with 80% approval ratings across party lines.

Compared to Obama

Of course, it's not a great comparison since Obama is #1 on his ticket and Palin is #2 on the GOP ticket.

As Governor of Alaska, Governor Palin was responsible for a $11.1 billion budget [1], including public schools, the state university system, state hospitals, the nation's main energy resources, and all state transportation systems.[1] Sarah Palin vetoed more wasteful spending this year ($268 million) [1] than Obama has ever managed.

We understand that Obama worked part time for a university for a few years. He was a "community organizer" (will provide a link when details have been unearthed by the media). We also understand that he may have had some executive experience for a few years running a non-profit founded by Pentagon bomber William Ayers (will provide a link when investigative details are provided by the media).

In the city where Sarah Palin was a very popular mayor for 2 terms, Wasilla (not pronounced "Wasilly" like Obama slurred to Anderson Cooper), she was not just organizing her community, she ran the community.

Sources:

• [1] FY2009 State of Alaska Budget
• [2] Wall Street Journal article, Running Alaska "In 1992, the year Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton was elected President, his state budget was $2 billion and among the smallest in the country."
• [3] Palin's National Security Credentials
• [4] AP Martha Mendoza article