Of course her heart`s in the right place -- muscular foreign policy and an America that takes second to none -- but she has to do a far better job convincing moderates and indie voters she`s a serious candidate who has the knowledge and understanding of the challenges that will face whomever is our President after 2012.
She needs media training on concise messaging and a crash course on world events in short order. Yes, it`s a horrifically slanted, agenda-driven media... but Sarah has to rise above it and be ready to face it head-on. Fumbles like these -- in a relatively friendly venue, no less -- are only handing her future political opponents free campaign attack ads.
She simply needs to improve her game.
“She`s already in a deficit with voters beyond the conservative base.. slipups like these will dig her deeper.”
Somewhere between 40 and 50% of Americans now self ID as Conservatives, 30 something % as Indies and 19 or 20% as liberals. I think Sarah will continue to strengthen and the liberals will mock her all the way into and through her WH years, should she be elected. We should not worry about liberals. Also Palin does not need to win all Conservatives.
Wonder if Palin would run on a DeMint ticket as Veep? Or other way around?