In every setting in which those who procure camera “talent” gather there will be the reaction “where did this woman come from.”
There a literally only handfuls of people who command such camera attention, and most of them are hollow personages offstage. Her combination of pure animal appeal, presence, talent, and aggressiveness stamp her as dominant female of the pack. The pros who work in this wide field of public relations (cinema, politics, sales, etc.) are probably in awe of Palin, and the whole package that she brings.
One last note. You can see her basketball past surface tonite. Coaches tend to focus on their point guards, ride them and challenge them in order to develop poise in the most adverse conditions. Palin has absorbed those old lessons, and barbs of the ilk of the Rachel Maddows of the world pale in comparison to the boot camp tactics she took from her coaches. She’s a tough customer with knockout looks that camouflages it.
Bottom line, Sarah passed with flying colors. Her reward will be a barrage of negative commentary from the MSM. Winning or neutralizing the media is still going to be important. Her response will need to be to win a few selected liberal talkingheads over by being clear, firm, charming with a wry sense of humor (Just like she did tonight). After the first couple of debates I am sure that she will have the reasonable ones turned, which will make the wackos look even wackier.
Go Sarah!!