Sarah Palin gave quite a speech last nite. She didn’t have horns on her head, it didn’t do a 360, she didn’t spew anything green, and she was, in fact, quite impressive—on a very superficial level. Not only did the delegates eat it up, she presented a very appealing persona—Mom, hockey mom, crusader (oops—can’t let ‘em see THAT word), reformer, underdog, etc.
She made an effective appeal, on some levels, to women, Moms, small-town folks, and got in some very clever and memorable lines. She added excitement and energy to a party—and a candidate that were nervously checking their pulse. Join me on the jump for the rest...
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