My brother and family have lived in Wasila for what seems like forever. He met my sister-in-law when they were both stationed up there in the Air Force and decided to stay. She is now retired from the Air Force and the mother of two beautiful kids. My brother works for the V.A. as a civilian and is currently or was on an I.G. assignment for the National Guard/Army up there. I decided to go straight to the source.
I know that both of them are supporting Obama and have been very anti-Bush. Here is part of the e-mail I sent them last night:
What's your opinion? They say she has a 90% favorable rating up there....is she really that good? Just curious. Obviously I am a boomer for Obama and nothing is going to change that! Thought I'd go straight to the Wasila source...
Response from my sister-in-law (haven't spoken to my brother yet):
Not really. She is in an ethics investigation and claiming executive privilege to explain why she and her staff are not cooperating. There's been no word on what will happen with the investigation. Your brother thinks she's hot. I don't think he plans on voting for her though. We don't someone else in the White House with deep ties to the oil industry.
UPDATE: I told my sister-in-law to get ready, that before the press is through, they will have interviewed every resident of Wasila and everyone in her administration. They say she is a barracuda -- but she is swimming with the sharks now.