I assume everyone has heard about John McCain’s choice for a running mate, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin. And if you’ve heard about her, then you’ve probably heard that she was a point guard in high school, was the mayor of the town of 9,000 people, is a member of the NRA and hunts (and eats) moose, has five kids, and was the runner-up for Ms. Alaska back in the day. You’ve probably heard her husband is a world champion snow machine driver who has a DUI on his record. You’ve heard her oldest son is being sent to Iraq, her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant with an Alaskan hockey player, and her infant son has Down’s syndrome (disclaimer: not meant to be funny).
Some people say she isn’t qualified to be a vice president. Others say she has more executive experience than either McCain or Obama. But win or lose, better or worse, Sarah Palin has a future in politics.
But Sarah, if you ever get tired of that, your family easily has a shot at a reality TV show.
Yeaaahhh boooyyyy
Perhaps not an obnoxious one featured on VH1 or E! (why is there an exclamation point?), but maybe on TLC or something. Just a day-to-day documentation of the everyday life of your family. This family seems like an inspiration to a lot of people who have daily struggles, who balance work with family, and always find time to have a vested interest in each other’s lives. People have troubles, make mistakes, but always have people around them that care about them.
Now chances are I won’t vote for McCain/Palin, but, along the lines of Hilary Clinton, Palin is an inspiration for young women, people who live in small towns,etc. and seems to have a promising career in politics. But who knows?
Maybe instead of having another D-list actor or the sister of a has-been singer getting their own TV show, we could get some insight on a great family, where the flavor of love doesn’t taste like crap.
Quick update: One of my favorite journalists, ESPN’s Bill Simmons, must be reading my blog! This is from his NFL Week 1 predictions, talking about HBO’s “Hard Knocks” show on the Dallas Cowboys. Check it out:
T.O. seems like a helluva guy, I love the plan for the new stadium, Felix Jones might rush for 10 yards a carry, Patrick Crayton might catch 90 balls, Tony Romo loves to win more than he hates to lose and Pacman Jones now makes me think of the guy who caught a sixth straight punt while holding the other five footballs. John McCain should hire the guys who did “Hard Knocks” to follow around Sarah Palin’s family for five weeks for a reality show. Combined with Palin’s speech last night, McCain could salvage this thing yet!
Great minds think alike, Bill. Let’s go Pats.
