Palin Wants the Job

"We want to work for you! Will you hire us?" asked Palin at a rally in Raleigh today. This marks Palin's fourth visit to North Carolina. The rally attracted 5,000 people at the State Fairgrounds. Palin stayed close to her usual stump, promising victory in Iraq, no more corruption on Wall Street, and a stable economy. Sen. Richard Burr and Sen. Bob Dole also delivered enthusiastic speeches after Palin. 

Gov. Palin also addressed the possibility of Democrats ruling government if Sen. Obama wins. With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and numerous others, Palin warns "It's the far left-wing of the Democrat Party that is preparing to take over your entire federal government." With the tight Dole-Hagan race expected, people booed at the comment. 

On a more personal note, Gov. Palin was greeted at the airport by 5 families of children with Down Syndrome and other disabling diseases. She reenforced the GOP plan to aid families of children with special needs. "These children are not a problem; they are a priority," she said. 

I think 71-year-old retiree Robert Worthington shared sentiments of many elderly North Carolinians when he said he is excited with Palin on the GOP ticket, calling her the "moral backbone" of the campaign. Palin has a way of reaching out to others and seems to be making an impact in NC. In 2 days, we'll see how big of an impact.