Well, sort of. I met Sarah Palin at a local rally. She then shook Obama's hand at a Governor's Conference later in the day... so, yeah.
It was very cool meeting the governor of aLASka. Like her or hate her, she is a dynamic woman who has a lot of charisma. Ask anyone who was at the "Saxby" rally, SHE stole the show!
We were told early on we wouldn't have an interview opportunity, because she was on such a tight schedule. But I was determined to meet her. SOOoo, my friend Will and I snooped around backstage at the arena and found some cop friends, who happened to be escorting her. I started harrassing them to find out which door Palin was coming in, and they told me she was already inside. Where? Where?! Right then, Will turned around and says, "Oh, crap! There you are!," to Palin. It was hilarious.
I shook her hand and said good morning and then the woman with her whisked her away to get ready for her appearance. It was very brief. But I was the only reporter to meet her, which was cool. There's always a way!
She is very thin and even prettier in person. She was also very nice and well-spoken. And the thousands of people who lined up in the fuh-reezing cold on a Monday morning say they were not disappointed.
After such an exciting, historic election, it was awesome to meet someone directly involved who doesn't seem to be fading from the political landscape anytime soon.
**The pictures aren't great, because I took them on my Blackberry. The top one is from the press risers, in the middle of the arena. The bottom is from the side of the stage, inside the barriers, after "the meeting."**
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SO COOL!!! That is very exciting! Hope you are doing well and enjoying the holidays!
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