You should make Sarah Palin your mentor

You should make Sarah Palin your mentor Is no one going to say that Sarah Palin rocked the vice presidential debate? Who is so arrogant to think that they could do better with just five weeks preparation? She did a great job. She memorized speeches that she trotted out in good moments. And she had such nerve! Most of us would be too shy to flagrantly disregard the question, but she knew that was her job. She knew her job was to give set up answers and fit them in the best she could, and she did that. She delivered her lines very well. She played to the camera. She was friendly, and charming, and eloquent as long as you didnt mind that she talked about whatever she wanted. The thing is that most of politics is not about giving the right answer. Its about giving any answer the right way. The world is not bashing Kennedy for beating Nixon in the classic debate where Nixon wore all the wrong stuff and the wrong makeup and could have said anything and he still would have lost. No. No one is complaining about Kennedys dependence on style in that debate. And we didnt generally bash Reagan for being a great orator even though we thought he was probably losing his mind even before he got to office. He was still a great orator and could deliver his messages in a mesmerizing way. So give Sarah some credit. She did a great job. Sure shes probably not ready to move into the White House. But that doesnt mean she didnt do a great job. She can only do her best. And she did. And you have to respect someone who takes a huge risk and does a good job. Look, if you think shes unqualified, dont vote for McCain, because hes the bozo who selected her. But since shes there, learn something from her. Take advantage of a fun, capable woman who is rising up to the occasion. Shes ignoring the taunts (even I have thrown some) and she has enough of a sense of self that shes plowing forward. But really, its hard to believe that she will be on the winning ticket. Its hard to believe that anyone could choose McCain after he has shown such poor judgment. But Palin will land on her feet. Shell get some TV commentator job, or some interior secretary job, and shell learn the ropes, and shell succeed. If you are wondering why your own career is stalled, consider that its because you dont have mentors like her. She is scrappy and she knows how to manage her image. Its not small peanuts, and its hard to find a woman who is as good at it as she is and public about how shes doing it. Take advantage of the learning opportunity.