Looks like as CiC of the Alaska National Guard she made it a point to go visit them in Kuwait last year.

I do think her gender put her on the map, just like Obama's color put him there. It's what happens after the warm fuzzies about how far we've progressed as a nation have worn off that we view them for who they are and not the genetic demographic they represent.

I think that given the lack of available history for Obama and Palin, if ideology isn't the driving question, the question has to be, "Did he/she DO what he/she said they'd do?" I can't tell you if Obama did and since I don't agree with his politics, it doesn't really matter to me. Since I agree with Palin's politics, I have to then ask if she does what she says she'll do, if she just gives it lip service,or of she tries to do it but doesn't have what it takes to pull off the changes she believes in.

It looks like she *does* have the ability to effect change. That's very, very cool.