I didn't watch Sarah Palin's speech. I didn't have to. I knew that the content and oratory skill level would not matter. She could have stood up there for 45 minutes and talked about killing caribou and it would have been just fine. There was no way the talking heads were going to let this moment pass without proclaiming her Ronald Reagan in a dress. Mission accomplished.
Join me below for a quick reality check.
While I didn't watch Wonder Woman's speech I did follow closely here on the Daily Kos. I was amazed at how many of us thought her speech was an epic failure and would not resonate with a large portion of the electorate. Are we forgetting that this country elected George W. Bush....twice! (OK they cheated, but should it have even been close enough to steal?)
Our worst mistake would be to underestimate the Karl Rove Neo-con methods of winning elections. The selection of Palin, videos of 9/11, the mocking and laughing at Obama, the attack ads etc. are all part of their grand scheme. Why? Because these tactics work in Presidential elections. I live in Ohio and believe me this stuff works.
We have an epic fight on our hands. Taking this enemy lightly would be a fatal mistake. We can't afford to stick our heads in the sand. Donate, register voters, and talk to people. We can't waste this opportunity of electing Barack Obama our next President. We owe it to our children and our country.