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I'm sure I'll get blasted for saying this, but I think Sarah Palin is smart, witty, honest, and down to earth. I really like her. Some people seem to go ballistic when they hear her speak, but I find myself smiling and shaking my head "yes".

Here's a simple case in point. Apparently at her keynote speech at the Tea Party gathering this weekend, she had jotted some notes on her hand. Who hasn't done that at one time or another? Some are likening it to Obama's chronic reliance on the teleprompter. Hardly! Anyone who's given a speech knows there's a world of difference between reading a script versus referencing notes. But the fact she added some notes on her hand is SO CUTE! Anyway, she's gotten some flack for it and now all the media are curious what she has written on her hands. At a subsequent event she wrote "Hi Mom" on her hand for the world (and her mom) to see. Ah, so cute! (and witty).

Regarding Tea Party, its grass roots appeal and clear ideology of less government, reduced taxes and spending, and "I know better how to spend my money than the government does" will make it a growing and powerful force in US politics for the next few years at least.

I am a middle aged white Jewish American family man, with a master's degree from MIT and a career in high tech and management. By definition, I am not stupid, ignorant, racist, or whatever other epitaphs are thrown at Tea Party people. I don't know if I'd vote for Palin in a presidential primary (I prefer Romney) but I would vote for her enthusiastically if she manages to become the GOP candidate. I may not be your stereotypical Tea Party person, but maybe I'm more typical than you think, just look at who voted Scott Brown in Massachusetts.

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Here's an article [http://www.thebridgeweekly.com/story.php?t=s&n=7916] about the proposed land purchase in Lyman, which my wife Lisa helped spearhead. They've been working on this deal for several years, and its finally coming together. A bond will be on the town ballot in March.

An informational town meeting was held last week (Jan 19), the town hall filled to capacity. The meeting included a 15 minute presentation by my son Jarrett, who has studied the plan as part of his high school Senior Capstone project. Jarrett presented his perspective why conservation land, and this parcel specifically, has value to the town - including environmental, historical, recreational, and financial benefits.

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