I wish I could claim authorship of this, but I lifted it from commenter #2 (“jammie”) of the Boston.com article “Palin traveled abroad rarely“.
If you grow up in Hawaii you’re “exotic.” But if you grow up in Alaska eating moose burgers, you’re the quintessential “American story.”
If you name you kid Barack you’re “unpatriotic.” But if you name your kid Track, you’re “colorful.”
If you say that for the “first time in my adult lifetime I’m really proud of my country, you are “unfit” to be First Lady. If you are a registered member of a fringe political group know as Alaska Independent Party that advocates secession from US you are fit to be a patriotic “First Dude.”
If you are a pregnant black teen, you represent “crisis” in black America. But if you are a pregnant white teen you represent “blessed family values.”
If you’re a Democrat and make a VP pick without fully vetting the individual you’re reckless. But if you a Republican and vet your VP once for 15 minutes you are a maverick.
If you are a female democratic and complain about sexism, you are a whiner. But if you are a female republican, you are being subjected to sex-discrimination.
When major public and community accomplishment of Hillary were discussed she was considered as a divisive person. But when the minute accomplishments of Sarah are described, she is considered as a work horse reformer.
If you are democrat female running for a high office you are considered a rebel. But if you are republican you are considered as historical.
I wish I could claim authorship of this, but I lifted it from commenter #2 (“jammie”) of the Boston.com article “Palin traveled abroad rarely“.
I believe Gov. Palin’s son is named Trig (Trigonometry?), not Track.
Edit: Her oldest son is named Track, the youngest is Trig. Her daughters are Bristol, Willow, and Piper.