One Mans Opinion 11/14/2010
By Dewaine Shoulders

Sarah Palin's Alaska:
The review of the first episode.

Okay, even though I have a biased opinion of Sarah Palin and what an extraordinary woman she is, I will try to be unbiased in my opinion of her show.

I found it to be funny, insightful and most of all, more like a travelogue of her home state; not some pseudo-political infomercial that many on the left have said it would be. In fact, the pristine nature of Alaska was captured in such a way as to overshadow the Palin family.

Although being a ardent fan and supporter of Sarah Palin's future political interests (if any), I think she showed America that enjoying life and nature is more important than being wrapped-up in some political circus that has become her public persona. The left and the media has created a character out of Sarah Palin, and tonight, we finally got to see the real woman. This is a woman who loves her family, her home and nature. She relishes the moments that make her life in Alaska so interesting, and also relishes the mundane aspects as well.

My favorite part of the first show was when the bears came so close to their fishing boat. Bears are not the most docile of creatures. If I had been in that boat when the two bears were fighting, I'd have throw such a wake to get away from them!

And when Sarah and Todd are climbing the mountain base at Mt. McKinley, I empathize with her because I'm afraid of heights too. I would never had worked up the courage to make that climb, but she did. Good for her!

All in all, each part of the show showed us the Alaskan wilderness and wildness, and at the same time, gave us glimpses into the real life of one of the most polarizing figures in America today.

And for what it's worth, this will probably not change any minds about Sarah Palin, pro or con. But what it may do is begin to show those on the fence, those people unsure about how they feel about the woman, that she is the real deal. And there is nothing wrong with her, unlike what most of the MSM had tried to portray. She's not the anti-environmental monster that the leftist bloggers have been droning on about, nor is she the stupid bimbo that many on the left have trumpeted time and again.

Sarah Palin is a woman who loves her family, her state, her country, and her life. And in the end, there isn't anything wrong with that.

Those credentials prove that she is America... Just like the rest of us!

But that's just my opinion, I could be right!

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