The cadence was a bit weak to begin but she improved as she went. She has to stop waving her hands about. As speeches go it was alright; not great but it didn't need to be. Expectations are low and all she need to is exceed them.
A few dog whistles -- references to acting as a "servant" -- but nothing extreme.
She spoke of her family and said how some blessings were challenges -- a good way to deal with her daughter's pregnancy. She spoke of her special needs child and how electing her would put an advocate for such children in the White House.
The attacks on Obama were a touch too harsh but she is trying to grab the Hillary vote.
Perhaps unexpectedly she made a point of praising Harry Truman and her husband's union membership -- pitching for the ordinary American.
Overall, not too bad; her policies may not be to my taste but as a technical matter she did just fine. We may see a Vice President Palin as the first woman Vice President (and maybe President one day).
James Morton
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I disagree, she had to talk about her family after the "attacks" this week, the speech was great and she pointed out b.o.'s faults, and now he will have to explain then. tax tax tax, does not work in america, what u have to realize is america ia a center right country, unlike ours, and mccains palins cuts will help our economy, b.o.s protectionism will hurt, liberal here, mccain there, is the best situation.
Maybe I wasn't clear -- it was late. I think her speech was great. I still support the Democrats (no big news there) but I think Palin is a real threat and not an empty suit (or sole fishing net?) as some as suggested. She is a bright, intelligent and well-spoken politician.
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