“Is anyone open to the possibility that Palin may not be as bright and articulate as we need a nominee to be...”
She is bright and very articulate. We should not limit our choices to those who score over 140 on IQ tests. We don’t want or need micro-managers.
We need a good chairman-of-the-board type who can select her cabinet, referee the differences between them, make some final decisions, fire some people, veto some bills, and talk to the American people’s best old instincts and dreams.
No, we need a hard-core intellect with a sharp understanding of policy and tactics. We need a Tony Blaire who can go toe to toe with anyone in the media or in the opposition, who understand grass roots politics and how to organize, and who is a right-wing stalwart.
Note: In publicly traded firms, "Chairman-of-the-board" is not where the action is - not now or ever.