Agree. Palin is a real Conservative. But...she has a general perception among the public as not being the brightest bulb in the package and not having command of national defense issues and she made too many gaffes during the last election. So did Biden but Biden gets a break becase he’s a lib and a male. If Palin can master the issues and make less mistakes when being interviewed, she’ll be formidable.
Yeah- I think all of her political problems can be fixed by hiring a more sophisticated and professional staff. That’s the usual problem for Governors trying to step up onto the national stage- they need to replace a lot of the people who did a good job helping them run a state but who are not qualified for the big show.
There’s also the problem that Alaska is a pretty small state outside of the mainstream of American life. But, Palin can transcend this by doing what Reagan did- giving speeches to various organizations in order to show that she has a grasp of national issues.
Time will tell, of course. The political landscape is littered with the smoking ruins of the careers of hot rookies.