[Bratch]

Some Republicans will say Palin has too much baggage from 2008, and we need to look for a new Sarah Palin. But I don't see what's wrong with the one we've got. Ever since the 1990s, Republicans have been looking for the next Ronald Reagan. Reagan is now revered in bipartisan circles, but during his presidency he was, like Palin, ridiculed by liberals. They cited "Bedtime for Bonzo" and sneered at his no-name college degree.

Sarah Palin is the new Ronald Reagan: charming and affable and unwilling to back down if she's right. I can't see what's wrong with that.

Charlotte Allen writes frequently about feminism, politics and religion.

[Cicero]

Sarah Palin is the greatest political leader I’ve seen in the past 50 years.

But the Republican Party wouldn’t let her anywhere near them, for fear that she’d broom them out the way she broomed out the corrupt Republicans in Alaska, as well as the corrupt Democrats.

I would back her with everything I’ve got. But the question is, how do we get her in there? I was hopeful the last time around—but no luck. If someone can figure out a plan to put her back into the running, I would be delighted. It’s about the only chance I can see of saving our country. There’s no one else in sight who could come anywhere near her at the job that needs doing. And after 50 years and more of disappointments, with the sole exception of Reagan (and even he couldn’t cut spending or reduce government more than a little), I very much doubt that anyone else of that caliber will appear on the scene.

[rockinqsranch]

Sarah Palin certainly has our vote here at the ranch.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Ping!!

[roses of sharon]

I pray that Sarah Palin rises to the occasion.

[TChris]

If Sarah studies current affairs, geography and history for 4 hours a day for the next 4 years so she can shove snooty questions down reporters' throats, I think she'd do really well.

They'll beat the "she's stupid" drum long and loud, so it had better be CRYSTAL CLEAR that she knows what she's talking about, no matter what they throw at her.

There is simply no substitute for serious, lengthy preparation.