She's back! And I'm loving it... Sarah Palin is so entertaining, I couldn't wait for her book tour to start. It did with a BANG today in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Women camped out just for a chance to hear her speak - no guarantee - some were even sporting "Palin Power" buttons. I scanned pictures of the crowd for a friend of mine who lives there. She's a huge fan. No sighting. I have other friends who can't help but curl their lips at the mere mention of the former Governor of Alaska. She is a polarizing figure but that's part of why she's so fascinating.
Because of her newly published book "Going Rogue", people are debating again the McCain camp's choice of Palin as a Vice Presidential running mate. I said in a conversation just yesterday that I still think it was an inspired choice. John McCain had to take a gamble - be bold: "go big or go home", as they say. He went home, but Palin was catapulted to stardom. So it did pay off - just not for him.
I don't care how she came across in interviews or how much criticism she faced...Sarah Palin scored supporters instantly. Look at the crowd in Grand Rapids - and you'll find them. Women who embrace her apparent focus on family, her values and her feistiness. One woman said she'd be willing to vote for her in a heartbeat if Sarah Palin ran for President.
I'm not holding my breath. As Palin said in her interview this week with Oprah, she doesn't need a title to have an impact. It must be far more gratifying to preach to the choir - than face a constant chorus of political criticism. It just doesn't matter what the critics say if all you're doing is selling a book, not vying for votes.
