Some Facts about Sarah Palin

Controversy arose when it was made public that Sarah Palin’s entry at Wikipedia had been substantially edited by a single user within the 24 hours before Palin was announced as McCain’s choice for running mate.

On December 4, 2006, Governor Sarah Palin made history as the first woman to become her state’s chief executive.

I also thought that some of Katie Couric’s questions on the first night were completely out of line.

Sarah Louise Palin is the current Governor of Alaska and the Republican vice presidential nominee for the 2008 United States presidential election.

PALIN: I believe that there is a plan for this world and that plan for this world is for good.

As the 11th governor of Alaska, she has successfully fought the special interests, the lobbyists, the Big Oil companies and the good ol’ boys network to reform a system that had bred corruption in her state.

After an unsuccessful campaign for lieutenant governor of Alaska in 2002, she chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004.

With the dust finally settling after the debate, it is becoming more and more clear that Sarah scored a resounding victory last night.

Palin is the second woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket and the first Republican woman to do so.

Palin served two terms on the Wasilla, Alaska, city council from 1992 to 1996, then won two terms as mayor of Wasilla from 1996 to 2002.

After an unsuccessful campaign for lieutenant governor of Alaska in 2002, she chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004 while also serving as Ethics Supervisor of the commission.

; born February 11, 1964 is the governor of Alaska and the Republican vice-presidential nominee in the 2008 United States presidential election.

My guess is that McCain will get enough of a bump to take back narrow leads in Virgina, Florida, and possibly Ohio.

GIBSON: Let’s start, because we are near Russia, let’s start with Russia and Georgia.

As Governor, Palin is chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment.

She was a member of the Wasilla, Alaska, city council from 1992 to 1996 and mayor from 1996 to 2002.

She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to oversee and maintain oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure, and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.

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The Republican ticket of U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski and Leman won the November 2002 election.

Since taking office, her top priorities have been energy development, ethics reform, education and workforce development, public health and safety, and transportation and infrastructure development.

At age 46, William Jefferson Clinton was the third-youngest man ever to become president; and as a governor out-of-the-way Arkansas, he was a bit of an obscure choice.

During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business friendly environment, drawing in new industry.

Although the election was a nonpartisan blanket primary, the state Republican Party ran advertisements on her behalf.

Palin was also elected president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors.