You asked, “So how’d she do this time?” I read through the comments before posting this one and I am struck by how off-topic every one of them is.  Not one of them answered the question.  I don’t agree with Palin, make no mistake about that.  Confirmation of that statement is available on my blog. I want to say, though, that I thought Palin did a wonderful job.  Did she catch some softballs?  Sure.  Did Hannity look supportive?  Yep.  But look at this interview from the standpoint of a die-hard Fox viewer.  Palin covered all the talking points and did so very effectively.  She was measured, didn’t attack Obama very hard, spoke well, sounded rational and, most important of all, addressed her audience’s dislike of the current state of affairs.  I am disappointed that the commenters, so far, have not addressed the appeal she has for her adoring crowds.  Instead, all I read is how horrible Palin will be for America.  She might well be horrible for America, but making statements like those made so far doesn’t improve our understanding of the Palin phenomenon.  I know you folks can do better - get off your high horses and talk some sense for a change. Stinky Pants, you take Palin to task for not knowing how to spell “oversight” and you misspell the word! I’m supposed to have some respect for your views?

Sara do you really want to support thhis man?
Hero or zero tell me after you read this.

http://www.nationinstitute.org/p/schanberg09182008pt1

How can such arrant, retrograde nonsense pass over such pretty lips? Sarah Palin is so lovely, so appealing, and so scary. Her heart skips a beat when she sees a soldier in uniform at the airport? How about a state trooper in uniform who beats up her sister? This election is Tweedle-dum versus Tweedle-dee, as usual. Sarah does add a bit of spice.

people are addicted to opium =OPM= other people’s money. WTF! This is THE IDIOCRACY. Perhaps “opium” is people falling for this teevee creation that is Palin.

This is getting more and more surreal with every passing day. This woman has nothing concrete to say or offer; it might be a talking cardboard cutout or an anchorwoman in podunk.

Wow, Hanity is just gross.  Can anything be done about this guy?

Part of my income is derived by “reading” people.  I’ll make an educated guess that Pistol Packin’ Palin is anything but authentic (except for the Pistol Packin’ part).  Only 7% of a communicaion is derived from the words in a statement. The true meaning of a communication resides in the other 93%.She’s obviously been programmed with the words and trained in Presentation Skills.  All very apparent to the trained eye.  My evaluation is she is all mask and persona. I wouldn’t trust who she is behind the mask to be my friend much less possibly President of my country.
Shana

Again I waved my bumper sticker outside ..did you see it..it reads “Gov.Palin,,and do you know where your children are?......of course I have other stickers...for Biden “Do your own homework,dont copy” this in ref.to cheating in college!for the demoncrat “Yo mama obama,Alinsky admirerer” and for the Manchurian candidate : “McCain your lame cause you have no moral spine”...sigh..Lady Liberties lamp is gettng dimmer and dimmer..the light of freedom is darkening over a once proud land ..from sea to shining sea..........................

apparently she was voted into this nomination. That’s great.