What ... a call for tort reform is now a "lightning bolt?"
Get real. Folks have been suggesting that for at least the past 20 years. The problem has never been in the suggesting, it's been in the actual doing. Tort reform attempts on the national level have not been notably successful or comprehensive for the usual reasons: party politics and special interests.
It's worth pointing out, however, that the Congressional Republicans did take a stab at it in 2005, and it's been part of the party platform for some time.
It's very nice that Sarah Palin is on-board the tort reform train -- but she didn't invent the idea.
You are so missing the point...!
Who said that she invented the idea?
“What ... a call for tort reform is now a ‘lightning bolt?’
Get real. Folks have been suggesting that for at least the past 20 years.”
Alaskans have been suggesting a pipeline to the lower 48 for 30 years but it took Palin to ram it through.
Tort reform was like bird shot on the shelf. Palin has flushed out the quail and delivered bird shot to the tail feathers.
Perhaps it was meant that in the absence of other apparent leadership, Sarah speaking the truth is a “lightning bolt.”
OTOH, I don’t know why the State-Run Media would ever cover a conservative at all. So though they may be “shouting from the housetops” I would not hear it.
You are right she did not invent the idea of Tort Reform. A big BUT... she is a rare opponent of Obamacare that is in a leadership position giving details about the “elephant” in the room many are ignoring or are too cowardly to jump in on the behalf of American citizens.
I think this is the point being made and the reason folks are listening to Palin. You can hear a pin drop amongst the current Republican leaders when it comes to constructive dismantling of Obamacare and yet at the same time addressing a plan for real Health Reform. I would gladly welcome 20 more conservative leaders to pop up and challenge this fraud of a health care reform being pushed out by the Dems. Conservatives have been waiting and wanting a leader that speaks up and takes the issue right to the libs. Right now Palin is the only one speaking to the people and for the people. Many Americans are on the same page as Palin.