Just got off the phone with my sister-in-law who works for Alaska Airlines and lives in Anchorage, and so I thought I'd relate this little story.

My sister-in-law was flying down to Seattle this spring, and a 7-month-pregnant Sarah Palin is escorted to the ticket counter by police. No entourage. The cops leave Palin there, she talks to the ticket agent and sits down in the general waiting area. My sister-in-law recognized the governor of her state and decided to approach Palin (very nervously). Palin gave my sister-in-law a hug (which went a long way in ending the nervousness) and they chatted pleasantly for several minutes.

The time for the flight came, and Palin waits in line with everyone else and takes her seat ... in coach.

That's the payoff. Sorry it's not more dramatic, but I thought I'd share it anyway.

Oh, and my sister-in-law in Alaska was an Obama suppoter -- until today.

"I'm voting for Sarah!" she said.

She won't be alone.