Originally Posted by JayQueer
I am saddened by Sarah Palin's decision not to run.
I own both of her books, and have read them cover to cover multiple times. Sarah Palin represents the best ideals about America. I am so concerned that America is deteriorating into mediocrity, but Sarah Palin talked so much about restoring what is so great about our country.
I have heard her speak in Orange County, Calif. and it was one of the most memorable days in my life.
I think a lot of city folk don't like Sarah Palin because she is from such small-town roots. She is a self-made woman, a woman who rose to the top based on her own merits and hard work, despite having to raise a family at the same time.
While a lot of gay people can't stand Sarah (case in point -- the gay man's attack on Bristol Palin last week in West Hollywood), the truth is that Sarah Palin is a true friend to gay people. Unlike Democrats, she never tried to get chummy with gays for political points. But she does have close gay friends. One of her best friends in Anchorage is a lesbian, and she has another close gay male friend in Juneau.
Again, I'm disappointed in Sarah Palin's decision not to run, but I admire that she puts her faith in God and family above her political aspirations. She listened to God, her family, and most of all -- her heart -- and she decided that this is not the right time to run.
But it is nice to know that she will use her voice & efforts to help the conservative movement, regardless if she runs or not.