If you're going to exaggerate the things I say, we're never going to have a reasoned discussion. It's also insulting to be mis-quoted, as you're doing.
For the record, you are treating Reagan like a god, or some kind of holy saint. No comparisons of Palin to him are allowed, whether the similarities exist or not.
Notice I said similarities, your grace. Maybe I should leave an offering in the plate?
I am treating him as one of the greatest leaders in modern day history. I do not shy away from that at all.
You can compare Palin to him on rhetoric all day long. Based on that criteria alone, there are a host of politicians who can claim they are like Reagan. I am beyond similarities because you are promoting her for president, which then goes to accomplishments. It’s at this point we part ways.
She has no meaningful executive experience (half term of one of the most least populated states is not enough) and her accomplishments are few, railing against the establishment and the oil companies are noteworthy, but does not put her any higher on that scale than Perry/Romney/Huntsman/Johnson who can all claim some kind of plank based accomplishments (as meaningless as they are). That last statement is not an endorsement for any of them BTW.
Reagan had a long track record of fighting not only the party but convential wisdom. He then was a successful two term govenor who’s one fault was the abortion issue which he regreted. He then moved to the national stage to push the establishment into a NEW direction, eventually taking the mantle and moving it all, becoming the standard bearer of the modern conservative movement.
Palin is simply trying to get the country back to Reagan’s model. She offers nothing new, she says nothing original and she has very little real experiences to point back to that gives her the brass ring above all others.
One more time, I like her. I like what she stands for and I like her ability to raise the level of discourse. If need be I will vote for her.
Your offering plate line made me laugh. I can’t get my family to listen to me so I don’t rate that high.