[Al B.]

And finally go back and watch her introductory speech at Dayton, her convention speech at St. Paul and her debate performance in St. Louis (all stellar performances) and I dare anybody who is objective to consider Sarah damaged goods.

John O'Sullivan put it best in his WSJ article pointing out the parallels between Palin and Margaret Thatcher. O'Sullivan talked about the unique ability to rise to the occasion when the big-stage lights went on and when there was little time for preparation. He called it "the mark of a star".

[ventana]

The fact that McCain didn’t lose bigger, and Obama didn’t win more is directly attributable to Sarah Palin.

Some have said she should wait until the summer when his policies fail.

No, she should be seen as an honest, early, aggressive commentator who didn’t move in opportunistically, when it was more convenient for her, but who acted when it was right and the conservative movement needed to hear from her.

That’s authenticity V’s wife.