My Interview with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (Larry Kudlow Aug 1, 2008 )

CNBC ^ | Friday, 1 Aug 2008 | Larry Kudlow

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has exactly the high energy, political toughness, and conservative reform message that would boost Sen. John McCain’s presidential run if Big Mac were to put her on the ticket. In an interview last evening on CNBC, Palin was very clear on her drill, drill, drill message for Alaska and the rest of the U.S., along with her strong supply-side tax-cutting and free-market economic views. She did not shirk from questions about an investigation of her firing the state’s safety commissioner. She told us she has nothing to hide — let them bring it on.

Palin is dealing with Alaska’s culture of corruption by supporting all manner of reform and investigation. She basically dissed Ted Stevens, calling him a distraction. She then talked about cleansing the Republican party of all the pork-barrel corruption that cost it the congressional election of November 2006.

Palin’s response to all the vice-presidential talk is fascinating. It was a point of view I have never heard before and it underscored her independence. I have interviewed all the veep prospects, and I still have Gov. Palin at the top of my list.

I hope readers will enjoy this interview:

Kudlow: All right, now we’re pleased to welcome back to the program the much talked about rising Republican star Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. Welcome back Governor.

Palin: Thank you so much Larry.

Kudlow: Here’s the bad news. The Congress is going to take their summer recess without a vote — not even a vote — on rolling back the moratorium on drilling onshore and offshore. Not even a vote. Nothing on ANWR. Nothing on shale. Nothing on the Outer Continental Shelf. What’s your reaction to this?

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Tell your wife that you support her all the way in her decision to support Sarah .... and in the back of your mind, you are thinking,,, YEAHHHHHHHHH !! this is the kind of support I can support her all the way.
Say to her, yes dear, you are right in your choice of supporting Sarah.

[backhoe]

Tell your wife that you support her all the way in her decision to support Sarah .... and in the back of your mind, you are thinking,,, YEAHHHHHHHHH !! this is the kind of support I can support her all the way. Say to her, yes dear, you are right in your choice of supporting Sarah.

I absolutely do- I first swore I'd never vote for McCain, but Barry and his kooky supporters convinced me that I had to do that, regardless.

Palin's selection, however, showed me that the Senator had more on his mind that getting elected- he has an eye on the future of both party and country.

Women like Sarah Palin are part of that future, and something I can support fully. Thank God, I had just about given up hope for the Republicans.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

In spite of McCain's many faults, he got this one right.
I guess in many minds, this is McCain passing the baton onto the next generation.

[engrpat]

Outstanding! Have to pass that on to others.

[SierraWasp]

I’ll bet you won’t find her shootin one of her huntin buddies in the face on accident!!!

[SierraWasp]

That’s a great banner... Kinda makes Biden and McCain irrelevant, doesn’t it? (grin)

[BOBTHENAILER]

Now that is a great sticker.

[Marine_Uncle]

Perhaps my sarcasm and acquired pessimism, shall lessen in the days to come.

[RightField]

Wonderful!