Whatever people may say about the performance of Governor Sarah Palin, it’s clear that she exceeded expectations.<\/p>\n
The last week — two weeks? — have been as bad for the Republican veep choice as they could be.<\/p>\n
Verbal gaffes, awkward body language, scandal, the works. <\/p>\n
But this debate, combined with word that the Republican National Committee has barnstormed up another $60-plus million dollars (largely on her appeal) stops the bleeding.<\/p>\n
It’s a fair question whether she was good enough to reverse the current pro-Obama trend. It’s even a fair question whether she was better than Democrat Joe Biden.<\/p>\n
But on night when her critics were hoping for a meltdown, Palin performed. <\/p>\n
If she can maintain this stride, and this small-town tone, through Election Day, then she will arguably have been a political asset for McCain, rather than a liability.<\/p>\n
(Again, I think that’s a separate question than whether or not she’s qualified for the Veep job , or the Presidency.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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