A New Reagan?

Conservatives have been looking for that shining star. With the low favorability of George Bush and Dick Cheney, the Republicans needed an injection of hope. They needed an Obama and they have one with Sarah Palin. While the choice of her as veep now is "political bullshit" as conservative writer, Peggy Noonan said; there is hope for Mrs. Palin. While I do not see her making inroads this time around, she would do well by herself. 

She comes from rural Alaska where caribou and moose are delicacies, fish is more than just a mere appetizer and cold weather is appreciated. Palin has struck a nerve with many Americans with her candor and folksyness. She is a breath of fresh air to the humdrum politicans who have graced us thus far with the exception of Barack Obama. 

By 2012, Palin will have four more years under her belt to run against the Democrats, who by then will be in rehab for lousing up yet another election or continuing to bask in Obama's landslide victory (the latter of course is a better scenario). She will espouse those hardcore conservative principles: low taxes, less government, less regulation. She certainly has potential. So does Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Eric Cantor of Virginia and Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota. But overall, Palin will be the most credible in four years time as President. Voters are not buying her Reaganesque behavior now, but perhaps America will be looking for it to be morning again. 

The GOP may have struck gold with Palin - of course, we'll know in four years time if she decides to give the White House obstacle course a try.