What Governor Palin Brings to the Table

No, I'm not talking about food, though I'm sure moose chili is very delicious. I'm talking about what Governor Sarah Palin brings to the table for America.

Gov. Palin has a proven track record of success when she served as Governor of Alaska by first ushering in sweeping ethics reform (which was later maliciously used against her by several ankle-biting attention freaks). She then got the ball rolling on the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA), with TransCanada and ExxonMobil finally winning the license to build the pipeline. This gas pipeline had always been talked about in Alaska for years, but no elected official in Alaska really cared enough or took the time to get the dirty work done. Governor Palin rolled up her sleeves for the pipeline all the while shrinking government control of free enterprise and private persons in Alaska.

Getting government out of the way to let business thrive is what Governor Palin is all about. She still does all that she can as a private citizen to ensure that government growth is slowed and eventually reversed. Have you seen her Facebook notes? She has quite a few that have caused a bit of a stir.

Governor Palin knows how to prioritize for the present and for the future. She does this to eliminate wasted time and money. Time is money. This is a very simple concept, yet so many politicians in Washington still don't get it and never will. Have you seen our national debt lately? Just yesterday it was hovering at $11.8 trillion. Yes, that's trillion...with a T.

So let's see where we are in America. Unfathomable debt? You bet. In danger of having socialized medicine forced upon us? Check. Still dependent on foreign oil from countries who can't stand us? Yup. All this is happening while our troops are fighting the global War on Terror. Remember that 9/11 thing? Yeah. I'm looking at you, women of the View, Katie Couric, and all other countless Obama voters who try not to remember that turning point in American history and the thousands of innocent lives lost.

So where am I going with all this? Governor Palin, should she decide to become a national candidate again someday, can help this nation and the GOP get back on their feet via her strong work ethic, leading by example, and simply connecting with voters and Americans. It's about making an emotional connection. No Greek columns or rock stars needed.

Doctor Zero, an excellent writer over at Hot Air, has posted a piece regarding what the GOP needs to do to rally together to form what he calls "The New Contract with America."

Doctor Zero writes:

The task for the Republicans is to both excite and reassure the public. Average folks always say they want “change,” but they’re understandably nervous about massive upheavals. They won’t be eager to hop off the Democrat log flume and jump right onto a Republican roller coaster. A well-reasoned agenda, backed up with resolute common sense, will go a long way toward convincing them that the fate Obama had in mind for them is neither desirable, nor inevitable.

Common sense? Governor Palin has plenty of it, which is why many on the left and some on the right can't stand her for it. Just remember to KISS (keep it simple, stupid).

I hope the new Contract With America features massive reductions in government spending as a centerpiece. The government must release its death grip on the private sector.

As stated previously, Governor Palin knows how to run a ship on a tight budget. She brings the common sense factor to the table, especially when she says that when you're in a hole, you should stop digging. That's no-nonsense right there, and it's something America could use a lot more of in times like these.

The Republicans should pledge to hold regular, well-attended meetings with their constituents, and promise that both supporters and dissenters will be kept safe, and respected. This is a long, slow pitch over home plate, and it would be foolish not to knock it out of the park.

Again, Governor Palin would be a fantastic fit for this role. It would be hard to imagine a GOP speaking circuit without her on it. Speaking to Americans face-to-face is where she thrives, and since Governor Palin's now officially on the speaking circuit, I bet she jumps on the first opportunity for a town hall event. She is one Republican who I know will understand people and look them in the eye - she won't talk down to them.

Doctor Zero finishes his piece with a final point:

These ideas, and many other worthwhile proposals, must be expressed in both practical and moral language.

All I have to say to this is...have you seen Governor Palin's Facebook notes? Practical? I think so.

It's a whole new ballgame for the GOP right now. Obama's ratings are at all-time lows, and people from all parties are miffed at the health care bill dangling in front of them.

The GOP needs to step up to the plate, load the bases, and hit a grand slam with America. Governor Sarah Palin can (and I believe will) get things started out right for the GOP in time for the next election cycle. It can be done!

Will the rest of the team follow the lead-off man's example? For the sake of our country, I hope so.