Why Sarah Palin is So Popular
Sarah Palin is a popular person in today’s culture and many wonder just what is it that this Alaska native has that makes her so popular. While her popularity is different for each person, much of the reason that she is liked comes from her straightforward manner and her youth. Sara Palin was the youngest person ever to be elected as Governor of Alaska, and she is also notable for being the only women to be elected Governor of that state. She served as Governor from 2006 until her resignation in 2009.
Palin isn’t just a politician, but is also notable for being a speaker and an author as well as a commentator on politics. She is also notable for being the running mate of John McCain when he ran in 2008 for President of the United States. She was the first ever person from Alaska that was ever placed on a ticket for a national election of any major party. She would have been the first ever female Vice-President, had John McCain been elected the President of the United States, and it was actually the first time that a female had been a Vice-Presidential nominee in the Democratic Party.
Sarah Palin resigned from her job as governor about a year and a half before her term was up because of the investigations being conducted as a result of her running for election with John McCain. The visibility of the campaign caused several problems in Palin’s life that she said made it difficult for her to govern the state of Alaska. There were ethics charges that were being pursued and Palin cited the surmounting legal fees that both her and the state of Alaska were incurring as a reason for resigning in an interview with ABC News.
Palin also wrote an autobiography that was well read, called Going Rogue: An American Life. In fact, upon the release of the book it became a best-seller and sold in total more than two million copies. She now is a regular contributor on Fox News as a political commentator She released another book in late November of 2010 called America By Heart and now has a television show on The Learning Channel called Sarah Palin’s Alaska, which showcases some of the best parts of the state, making her a very well rounded figure in the American Public.
Speculation abounds as to whether or not Palin will run for office again in the future. Many people believe that she will be on the nomination ticket for the upcoming Presidential Election in November of 2011, and that has been reflected on websites, television news programs and other media. Palin was spoofed on Saturday Night Live, with some sketches about the upcoming election, and she was very effectively portrayed by comedian and actress Tina Fey, who looks a lot like her. All of these reasons contribute to Sarah Palin’s popularity and her support for running for office again in the future.
