Admittedly, I assumed this was an ad for Sarah. It sums up her experience as a Wasilla councilmember and mayor, as an oil and gas policy administrator, and of course as the state’s elected governor. Sarah Palin has worked in all of these sectors as a local policymaker, local and state executive, and industry regulator.

But as I continued to listen, I realized the ad isn’t for Sarah despite essentially summarizing her credentials.

The ad is for Nick Begich, Mark Begich’s nephew, of all people.

The guy who challenged former Assemblymember Amy Demboski in Eagle River and lost by almost 20%.

As far as candidate Nick Begich is concerned, his latest radio ad is unbecoming of a wanna-be congressman because not only does it list attributes he doesn’t possess, but also the second half of the ad is highly disrespectful towards Sarah. The ad reeks of desperation.

Nick has very little experience in anything, from what I can gather. It’s laughable he highlights policy sectors in which he has zero experience. His ad is misleading to the public.

Then there’s the line about Alaska needing a fighter in Washington DC.

Ever met Nick Begich?

He’s a bureaucrat like the rest of his family. He’s certainly not a fighter because of a mailer with him holding a shotgun. I’ve owned some pretty rough-and-tumble bars in my day, like in Valdez during the Alaska Pipeline build. I’ve seen really tough people fight. I’ve also dropped my share of wild game as a longtime hunter.

To my knowledge, Nick Begich is neither a fighter (in the physical or policy-centric way) nor a hunter. Don’t let radio scripts and posed photos make you think any different. He’s a tech guy.

Further, Begich hasn’t protested the onslaught of negative diatribes from Americans for Prosperity against Sarah over the last three weeks. AFP has wasted so much money on mailers that are being tossed into the garbage and are unnecessary against a superior Republican (Sarah Palin) candidate to Nick. Who is deciding on this expensive and counter-productive AFP messaging in Alaska? They should be fired for incompetence and bias.

Ever heard of former President Ronald Reagan’s use of the “11th Commandment”?

Thou shall not speak ill of any fellow Republican.

I have to hand it to Sarah and her campaign manager, by the way. I haven’t seen any negative ads from the Palin team. Sure, a response to mudslinging, but otherwise 100% positive.

That’s a true Alaskan for you.

So tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16th, it’s Primary Election and I’m voting for Sarah Palin for Congress because, without question, she actually has the credentials, experience, aptitude, and tenacity to get the job done and move Alaska forward.

Sarah is the best fighter we have on the ballot for Alaska’s next U.S. Representative.

And when it comes to filling the titan Don Young’s shoes, do you want a poser – or the real deal?

Reject “Negative Nick” and vote your conscience for Congress.

For me, that’s Sarah Palin.