The Sarah Palin "Connectibility" Factor

Well, whether you like her or not, whether you're a Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, there's just something about Sarah Palin that many people feel like they can "connect" with, relate to...know what I mean?
Maybe it's the mom thing, maybe it's because we know she's spent a lot of time on the soccer fields or hockey games, maybe it's because she was involved in PTA, or because she has a precious special needs baby, or just the fact that she even has a baby at all!
Maybe it's that she has 5 kids & she seems to love her husband & family more than anything, maybe it's because her family isn't "perfect" and the media has constantly reminded us of that as they have attempted to parade their mistakes or flaws in front of all of us.
Maybe it's because she talks in a way, that makes us feel like we could sit down & have a cup of coffee with her.
Maybe it's because she's a working mom, juggling lots of activities & events that so many of us can relate to, maybe it's because she's a part of the "middle class" America where so many of us find our own lives.
Maybe it's because she's young, she's a woman, she's bold, not afraid to take a stand & fight, able to communicate effectively what she believes in & where she wants to go & where she wants to lead.
Maybe it's simply because she obviously has a taste for style & we all loved her red heels or we want a pair of those adorable glasses that she wears.
Or maybe, it goes much deeper than that...maybe we sense that she, like us, has a strong belief in the God of the Universe & His Son Jesus Christ, maybe we trust that about her, maybe our nation is longing to have someone in the White House that is more "like" us.
Maybe it's because, as the media re-played again & again, over & over, a few moments of blunders with Katie Couric or the Saturday Night Live spoof, we realized that, like us, she's just not perfect. And just who is? Who out of all the many presidents & vice-presidents over the years, Democrat & Republican both, have ever been perfect????
Why is it that our nation has set the bar so seemingly high for Sarah Palin? Almost as if to say, "you could never attain that level or position"?

I've been fascinated at watching how so many have either become her " biggest fans" or sought to bring her down in one big swoop. I almost laughed when I saw they even had "action figures" of Sarah Palin, who else of the presidential / vice-presidential nominees have ever had action heros made of them???
Now that the Vice-Presidential debate is over and many of us are THRILLED that things went so well with that debate...we hear new criticisms. At first it was, she's just not "ready" or "qualified enough." Although, if being a Governor of the huge state of Alaska & fighting corruption with the big wigs in the oil industry & being a skilled communicator & effective leader over years in the political arena isn't some type of preparation, I don't know what is! She hasn't been a Senator or lived in D.C., I think that's why many of us like what she brings to the table!
The new spin I heard today is this, maybe she's just too much "like us." O.K., whatever. Of course that was spoken from the opposing side, what else would anyone expect? Whatever the biggest strength is for a candidate, there must be an attempt to bring it down. And, to be fair, we all understand that both sides do that.

That's why I want to encourage you to stand on your beliefs & not allow the media to sway your thoughts, ask God for wisdom on who to support. He always will lead us & make clear what His heart is, what His thoughts are, if we ask Him. I have dear friends & family on both sides of the issue, that's what makes us America, that's what makes us wonderfully "different." I'm joining with many of you in continuing to pray for our nation & for this upcoming election. Whatever the outcome, I will continue to pray for our President & Vice-President, McCain or Obama, Palin or Biden. I trust that God who already knows the outcome in the month ahead, will help us in the years to come as we draw near to Him & pray for His help & mercy on our nation.

If you haven't checked it out yet, the website www.pray-the-vote.org has links on the site to view Pro-Life, Pro-Family candidates for each particular state, and on www.cwfpac.com you can actually view the chart of what each candidate stands for & how they've voted on major issues in the past.
Praying that God will guide us on the journey over the next weeks, that we will take the time to know what we really believe in & stand for, that we would be willing to have a voice & VOTE.
Bless you all today & may GOD BLESS AMERICA! We need HIM more than anything else!

P.S. Be sure you're registered to vote! Voter registration deadline for Texas is Monday, Oct. 6th, you can follow links on either of the above websites to register, if you haven't already!