You can’t do apples and oranges, Reagan was a giant that was advancing conservatism within the limits, and context of his time, Palin would do the same.
IF Palin is successful in taking conservatism to new levels like Reagan was, then, when another conservative world shaker comes along in future decades, someone might be pointing out how much more effective Palin could have been, even if she has smashing, incredible success by our measure of what is possible today.
Reagan was the General that stopped the enemy advancement, pushed the enemy back, solidified our forces, emboldened our young future officers, and made it possible for a Palin to eventually come along and to survive in a new environment, that he made possible.
If Palin lives up to our expectations, then someone in a better future, a “better environment” created by her, would eventually be making a post like yours about her, as you are speaking about Reagan.
Be careful how you do that.
Palin has done more already than Reagan did before he became President. It’s the Truth!
I agree with what you said Reagan did, but it would make Reagan happy to have someone even do better than him, as it would Palin, because they both love America more than themselves, and want the future to be better for America!