People still make the classic mistake of equating plain spoken/folksy whatever, with stupid.
When considering what all those Yale/Harvard diplomas have gotten us, I think ‘Folksy’ is a far better thing to be. I have met way more college educated morons than I have ‘dumb’ country bumpkins.
I have to agree with Mr. Lenhart on this one.....
I was listening to someone speaking about Obama the other night....saying his educational background etc. coupled with his ego will not permit him to connect with the people. He talks to them but doesn't engage with him until he has hit the "time to clap" button. The he is still in the ego mode and not engaged. He talks over people not to them.
Many politicians do that....Palin on the other hand speaks candidly and engages with all she encounters. It's a part of her overall makeup...and she does it very well...regardless of how she "sounds"....she has charisma.