IMO, I would say teaching is also pretty "American". With no teachers, there is no decent next generation. Always a profession I admired, I helped at my kids school class a couple of times and could have strangled some kids. My sister-in-law is a college professor, and the stories she tells.
BTW, I like this rational debating youandme 
Teaching, I would call that American as well, but it does not send that thrill or connection to others, because unlike you, not many people have the ability or have had the chance to connect with someone and show them new truths or push for ideas. Haha maybe people think of teaching and have flashbacks of that mean math teacher.
Also teaching is so cliche, what did he teach? Law - that does not associate itself with reaching across the isle to the independent voter, who worries about too much law, and too much government.
All I know is when I think Palin, I think of a more down to earth person than any and all of the candidates in office, and runing for office.
Women have a sixth sense,,,,I would not mind at all to have that in the White House when it comes time for hard decisons.
