I don't listen to him, but I got the idea he really liked what she brought to the conservative movement in this one time they were together (he was on some kind of three person panel with her). He praised her in a fine way.
Do you have any examples of him NOT liking her?
I’m not going to look for transcripts, but Hewitt is one of the most dedicated Romney true believers, that has even become one of the pro Mormon enablers, and he is no fan of Palin.