Jane Swift Shares Political Advice
Bay State Politician Says Palin Can Learn From Swift's Experiences
POSTED: 5:41 pm EDT September 3, 2008
UPDATED: 5:49 pm EDT September 3, 2008
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BOSTON -- As vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin prepares to take the stage Wednesday, a Massachusetts politician said that she knows what it's like to be a new mom in the political spotlight.NewsCenter 5's Janet Wu reported that former acting Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift said that Palin can learn from some of her experiences in office.
Jane Swift Shares Political Advice"One of the things I told her is not to listen to unsolicited advice," Swift said.During Swift's short tenure, Swift was under fire for asking staff members to baby-sit and using the state helicopter for a quick commute home."I have shared with the campaign whatever knowledge I have, but I told them they would benefit from all the mistakes I made. The easiest mistakes not to make are the ones someone else has already made," Swift said.Swift said that Palin needs to concentrate on "what she's done and what she wants to do for the families.""While all this personal talk is interesting and we get a little culture obsessed in our society, what most families want to know is what she has done in Alaska," Swift said.
Jane Swift Shares Political Advice"One of the things I told her is not to listen to unsolicited advice," Swift said.During Swift's short tenure, Swift was under fire for asking staff members to baby-sit and using the state helicopter for a quick commute home."I have shared with the campaign whatever knowledge I have, but I told them they would benefit from all the mistakes I made. The easiest mistakes not to make are the ones someone else has already made," Swift said.Swift said that Palin needs to concentrate on "what she's done and what she wants to do for the families.""While all this personal talk is interesting and we get a little culture obsessed in our society, what most families want to know is what she has done in Alaska," Swift said. Copyright 2009 by TheBostonChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
