Shortly after the Republican National Convention, Palin accompanied Republican presidential nominee John McCain on a number of stops to promote their campaign in battlegrounds states such as Pennsylvania and Colorado.  During that time she was sequestered from the media, and kept her talking points to those she made during her convention speech--which drew over 38 million viewers during its live play.

Palin addresses an enthusiastic crowd.

However, Palin changed up her speech when she came home to Alaska... directly appealing to Alaskans by telling them of the potential contribution that residents and their resources could made to helping ease a looming energy crisis in America.

Transcript:

"[The natural gas pipeline], people are hearing about it from all over the country and they're saying, 'Thank you, Alaska, for allowing safe, responsible development of your resources!"... to help secure our state, provide jobs here, but also for the betterment of our entire nation...

"When the last section of the pipeline is laid and the valves are open, our state, our state, Alaska!... will be a leader in energy policy and will have brought Americans one step closer to energy independence, and that's one step closer to an America free of foreign suppliers that do not have our interests at heart.
"We spend $700 billion on imported resources, we're sending that money to regimes who do not like America and we should be developing here… we could be investing that $700 billion back into America and our economy here, and that of course is going to create good jobs, and allow the stability, the reliable energy sources... wait, I'm preaching to the choir, here! You guys already know!...
"We've got a reform agenda for America. That's what we're gonna run on here, guys.

I promise I will do my best to make Alaskans proud in the weeks to come, and I will ask you to help me, let us work together, in helping elect John McCain, a great man who will be a great president, because he's a friend of Alaska and will be our next president."

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Alaska Republican Party Chairman Randy Ruedrich (circled in red) was hit with a heavy fine after charged with ethical violations. Palin reported him, long before she became governor. He joined others on a stage behind her on September 10.

Part of Palin's reputation as a reformer is built upon her nigh-defiant whistleblowing action she took against Republican Party Chairman Randy Ruedrich relating to a conflict of interest in the energy development lobby, which he was eventually fined for. Even he joined Alaskans on the stage behind Palin.

Palin, accompanied by husband Todd and daughter Piper, greet Fairbanksans after the speech.

Palin did look tired and worn out when she left the stage, accompanied by her daughters Willow and Piper and baby son Trig, and her husband Todd.

The following day she spoke at a deployment ceremony for the 1-25 Stryker Brigade, of which her son, Track, is a member.

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