Sarah Palin for Veep

Blogger Noel, posting at Cold Fury, makes the argument for Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate:

If John McCain wants to win in November, he should consider Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate.

She would attract women voters, yes. But beyond that, she represents the future of the Republican Party and would attract young conservative men and women to our cause.

Gov. Palin is a lifetime NRA member. In violation of feminist dogma, she has five children, including a son whom she refused to abort even though she knew of his disabilities. She has another son in the Army and her husband is a commercial fisherman. She’s for drilling responsibly in ANWR, and could help bring McCain around on the issue.

Impressively, she stood up against shifty politicians in her own party who were involved in dubious oil dealings. She did this at risk to her own career, and in the end, she triumphed. Compare this to Obama who has never stood up to the crooks in his party, whether in Chicago or Washington. Indeed, he’s helped funnel money to his pals.

This kind of integrity tells me she’s in it for public service.

A Palin nomination would also reaffirm the Republican Party’s historical commitment to the rights and duties of women in our polity, before the issue was hijacked by radical man-haters on the Left. Women can, should, are and must be a part of the conservative movement.

I have been rooting for Sarah Palin myself. I find her a compelling figure indeed. More on her here.