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Originally Posted by detrius  Alaska's importance is not in question, the claim that it takes much skill to govern that state is.
It's actually a compliment to the Alaskans: apparently, Alaska is populated by ~700,000 highly independent individuals capable of paying the heating bill in a subarctic region who just want the government to stay out of their lives. There just doesn't seem to be much to do for a governor, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Edit: That said, this doesn't mean that Palin has no talent, I'm just under the impression that being the Governor of Alaska doesn't offer many opportunities to "show off" your skills. |
Alaska has a lot of industries based on resources as well as fishing interests.
I think you are underestimating the importance of Alaska's economy by quite a bit.
Never mind the fact that the state is HUGE. Presenting a difficulty in governing from sheer logistics.
I do not see why it would be easier to govern than other US states.
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Do you consider the government officials in Canada to be less experienced than those in other countries? After all Canada in many ways is like Alaska (and Canada has a population far smaller than most Industrialized nations.)