If one is talking about the pre-1976 Reagan, I think the comparison is valid. What launched Reagan, I think, was the 1976 Convention speech. I still remember the look on Jerry Ford’s face as he realized how the audience was taking the speech. Reagan stole the show and I remember thinking that the Convention suddenly realized it had chosen the wrong man.
Well it’s up to Palin to fix Palin.
As for her endorsement of Fiorina, she can’t take it back, she can’t apologize for it until after the election.
Reagan can be excused for his poor choice endorsements and nominations, he had little to choose from and he did not have the hindsight we have today.
Palin on the other hand had DeVore to consider, and any conservative or TP member can see that Devore is a very strong conservative choice.
Palin screwed up and lost credibility. I am not sure a 1976 type speech can save her, I am not sure she has it in her. She has some sharp views and a manner of cutesy folksy one-liners, but she is not steeped in conservative philosphy, rather she has a knack for slogans but unfortunately she is predictable. That said she can be an asset for fundraising.
I hope that she will take a sabbatical from politics and reappear when the time is right. Timing is everything. Her running around the country endorsing this one and that one is uncalled for, and is making her a repetitious uninteresting also-ran.
We can not spare this woman, she fights for us.
Sounds good.
I stand with Sarah Palin.