My Daughter, a Future President?

When I tucked my daughter in to bed on Friday night, I thought something I have never thought before: My daughter could be President of the United States. We used to be taught in school that anyone could be President. Former Presidents were raised in a log cabin and attained the highest office of our great nation. Honestly, I had stopped believing that could be repeated. It seems like now it takes being raised by the right family, going the right school, having the right friends, and having enough money. And you might even have to be a little dishonest as well.

That changed on Friday. Gov. Palin grew up less than an hour drive from where I now live in a small Alaskan town. She grew up as an everyday type of person. It has restored my confidence that character, integrity, and having the right ideas can actually get you to the White House.

I know, an election still has to occur, and she would not be the President, but the Vice-President. But, it's a great start. I'm not intending to make a political statement, but I do think this is a great day for Alaska. And it is has gone a long ways in restoring my confidence in American politics.