Palin doesn’t come across as a natural leader, and that matters.
When we get to substance, there is no comparison between Palin and Gingrich. Palin has been consistent in her positions and has been proven correct on issue after issue. Gingrich has made mistake after mistake on judgement issues. Remember Dede Scuzz? How about making a global warming video with Pelosi? For a smart man, he seems to be lacking a firm foundation from which to base his judgements. He also lacks executive experience. He knows the ways of Washington, but is that an asset in the current environment?
In Alaska, Gov. Palin accomplished more in two and a half years than other governors have in two terms. She fought against corrupt politicians in her own party, fought against the oil companies, cut the budget, improved revenues and reduced spending, reset the public employee retirement system to keep it solvent, and proved that she represented the people and not special interests. That record is ignored by the media. No leadership skills there according to them.
The 2010 election should have firmly established Palin’s image as a leader. Without her leadership (including targets on a map) we would not have the majority in the House. Romney, Gingrich, Pawlenty, Huckabee all tried to have an effect but they didn’t have the political insight and leadership and didn’t make good choices. The media took her leadership and portrayed it as a failure to win the Senate. This is the same logic as accusing your manager with not making you $2 million when they made you $1 million.
If you are waiting on the media to recognize Palin’s leadership skills, you’ll have a long time to wait. Although they will talk up others abilities now, as soon as someone gets the nomination, they too will be unqualified, unprofessional, and not poor leaders.
Not poor=poor