Below, for your convenience, is the recent speech made by Sarah Palin at a GOP rally in California.
As diminished as your capacity is to withstand Palin (and regardless of your political stripes), I think it's worth watching. It seems to me a good example of populism at work.
It's also a good view of the role that Palin is playing in politics these days. She's working to rally people to vote against the Democrats. This isn't news, I know, but I think this speech is worth watching because it seems to capture the essence of the Tea Party/Republican drive to "reclaim America" and "restore the republic."
Of note is Palin's shameless invoking of Reagan as some kind of patron saint of freedom for the "little guy" and her shameless support for American exceptionalism.
What do you make of this?
It would seem to me that Palin is being groomed. She seems on the ball and knows how to play the crowd. I highly suspect that she will be a candidate in the 2012 election in some capacity. She can easily claim much credit for a solid GOP win in November, and this will only increase her popularity.
What are you predictions for 2010 and 2012?
What are your thoughts about the desire to return to "Reaganomics" in the wake of "Obamanomics" in a post-recession (i.e. economic recovery) America?
What are your thoughts on the support for American exceptionalism in 2010 and beyond?