The Washington Post had Anchorage reporter Gregg Erickson on to chat about Sarah Palin's brief track record as governor of Alaska. We all know about troopergate and her far right stances on women's rights, creationism, and the environment, but what about her competence as governor? Surely her 65% approval rating indicates that she has been doing a heckuva job, no?
Gregg Erickson: Most Alaskans haven't watched her as closely as most reporters or legislators. If you took a poll of reporters and legislators I expect her approval rating would be down in the teens or twenties.
Now why might that be? Several questioners elicited a rather complete, and striking profile of Palin's personality.
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