What's the difference between a bull dog and a hockey mom?

Lipstick!

I would describe myself as an Independent, so I feel no shame in saying that I am enthralled by Sarah Palin. Her speech last night was cutting, intelligent, well-delivered, and she drew from both her personal and political experience to make her points. Now, I know her speech was written by somebody else, who in all likelihood has written speeches for Bush and other Republicans with whom I'm not satisfied, but she felt authentic, and for the first time ever, I'm excited about what a Republican might be able to do. I've been excited about several Democrats before, but that's not surprising in a party known more for "shaking it up"...the Republicans have always struck me as too traditional, afraid of change, and clique-ish. I can't attribute any of those qualities to Palin!

On a side note: Did anybody else see when Palin's youngest daughter was holding her little brother, licked her hand, and then smoothed down the baby's hair? That was too cute.

One more thing: How dare the Democrats question her ability to be a mother of 5 and a vice president! When has anybody ever postulated something like that about a male politician?