[Erik Latranyi]

I'm just dismayed to see Sarah being tied in so closely now to show biz, pop culture and tabloid sensationalism....and she's brought it on herself.

In today's world, this is how you break-through the media's lock on your image.

Besides, Reagan was part of pop culture, coming out of Hollywood. He knew how to use that for his advantage.

Reagan had decades of speeches under his belt, but the media tried to portray him as a fool from select movies he did. So Reagan took the message directly to the people.....that is what Palin is doing -- eliminating the filter.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[MinuteGal]

Please don't equate Reagan's "using" the benign-by-comparison "pop culture" of his time with today's pop culture cesspool which Sarah is having fun tip-toeing through today.

If you think that "entertainment today" is the only way she can "break through the media-lock" on her, or garner admiration and respect from our citizenry by being a tabloid regular, then we have nothing further to say to each other.

If you've ever studied modern-era history of women who have risen to the top spots in their respective countries, I assure you they didn't attain their positions by being former stand-up comediennes or dancing with the stars.

I don't care what she does, believe me. I'm just saying that in my personal opinion she's not enhancing her resume. I've lost interest in her as a presidential candidate because of a variety of bad decisions she's made and seems hell-bent on continuing to do so.

Again, I don't believe she intends to run for the highest office in 2012.

Leni

[CyberAnt]

You are so correct .. the media did nothing but bad mouth Sarah .. and I believe this “hollywood” tour is to let people see the real person.

It’s also: NAME RECOGNITION

It worked for the huckster!