On Wednesday night, I took time to listen to Sarah Palin address the Republican National Convention. I went in with an open mind, knowing next to nothing about the candidate for vice president. I have to admit, I was impressed.
Palin delivered a heck of a speech. She was warm and engaging, and she began to fill in some of the blanks about who she was and what she believed. She did an excellent job painting herself as a small-town girl who rose from humble beginnings to become mayor of her hometown, governor of her home state, and now a nominee for vice president. She showed herself to be a woman of accomplishment, a polished speaker and no one to be trifled with.
If I had one complaint about her speech, it's that she spent a little too much time bashing Obama. On one hand, I suppose you could make the argument that this is her job. But I contend her job is to boost her candidate. Can this not be done without taking pot shots at Obama? I think her job Wednesday night was to boost McCain while introducing herself to America and allaying people's fears that she wasn't qualified. She did a good job of introducing herself. I just wish she had stuck to that.
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