But Reagan had a way of describing philosophy that was brilliant granted I wasnt around during the reagan era but from what I’ve seen on YouTube he runs circles verbally around Palin. She needs to step her game up and communicate clearly what conservatism is and why liberalism has never worked and be able to cite clear cut data and be quick to rebut obvious liberal myths and falsehoods. Talking about “real America” isn’t going to endear her to a wide audience... Making Obama look stupid like Reagan did Carter in a debate will.
She should hang out with Larry Kudlow
One of RR's greatest strengths on the campaign trail was the ability to make each person in the crowd feel like he was talking to only them. As a communicator SP has the same ability.
Reagan has been so rehabilitated that even the Left in this country try to claim him as their own. But at the time, he was vilified as an idiot, an amiable dunce, a dangerous lunatic - and that’s just the nice stuff! All the crap they are throwing at Sarah today, they threw at Reagan yesterday.
People also forget that Reagan’s press conferences (in those days, they were regularly scheduled) were nail-biting experiences. I was a huge supporter of his but I remember those truly uncomfortable events where he would stumble verbally and get specific details wrong. The press would have a field day correcting his mistakes.
Oh, and Larry recently threw her under the bus so I doubt she’ll be calling him up any time soon.