Republican Vice Presidential candidate and Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin was born in Sandpoint, Idaho. She attended NIC in Coeur d'Alene and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in journalism (great credential, by the way).
Our dear friend, Susie Puckett, was her babysitter. Her father, Chuck Heath, is a retired teacher who grew up in Hope.
All politics aside, (and it was a phenomenal speech by Sen. Obama last night) choice, we are very proud to claim Gov. Palin as one of our own. From all reports, she is a phenomenal governor and tremendous human being.
There's also a Sandpoint connection with Barack Obama. During his youth in Hawaii, he hung around with the brother of our Festival at Sandpoint Director Dyno Wahl.
6 comments:
—DocuDoctor said...
Marianne,
I had to rush to my computer to read your blog today and find out what your connection was to Sarah Palin -- cuz I know that there isn't anyone in Sandpoint (or maybe the entire Pacific Northwest!) that you're not connected to somehow. I'm eager to find out more about her!
:-)
Diane
So since she was actually born in the US does that mean you may vote for her? Obama did give a moving speech last night but that was his agenda to MOVE people, to pull on their heart strings, to play on their emotions. I am not a republican but this man scares me. He's too much of a player and seems very deceptive to me.
Beth,
My use of "Born in the USA," was meant as nothing more than a clever lead-in to my civic pride that Sandpoint, Idaho, is her birthplace.
Reading more into the use of the phrase than that would not be true to my intent.
Your long-time McCain supporting (since the 1990s) brother is thrilled by the choice of Palin as a running mate. She complements McCain very well, and she's a legitimate conservative. Her resume lists the jobs she's held....it's not a listing of where she's been; she's actually DONE something. She's authored and driven change, not just blathered eloquently about it. The people of Alaska can see her footprints. Super choice! Sandpoint should be proud.
MJB
When I heard she was born in Sandpoint, I went right to your blog...I knew you wouldn't disappoint! Now, let me know when you dig up some REAL dirt!!!
I grew up in Spokane, as a descendant of one grandparent family living in Sandpoint and another from which my Grandmother was born in Sandpoint. I spend all my childhood time in Sandpoint.
I am a libertarian, and voted for Ron Paul.
I am sickened that our fine town has been soiled by warmonger no-talent lie-monger McCain.
Maybe she's cool, I don't know. But he's an ass and his stink now sticks to her.
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