Apple pie and gunsmoke....(they thought she was just a pretty face, too, until she buried them)
Bit, no I don't remember the earlier record, either, but I think your guess is good:-))
Frum is critical too I think. I understand some of their points, but I think they're mostly off base. Palin's record is NOT unreasonable, plus yes, she's articulate, energetic, and has some "pizzaz". What's so bad about that? Think of the alternatives: Ridge, Romney, Huckabee...c'mon people.
As soon as she was elected Alaska's new gov, she gained some attention as to future roles...that time has come.