Dick Morris: Palin is the new Margaret Thatcher

With sass and wit, sarcasm and sincerity, and courage and strength, Sarah Palin last night showed us a new model of female politician.

Her family stories were genuine and real. Her commitment to special-needs children was moving. Her contempt for special interests was obvious. And her putdowns of Barack Obama’s rhetoric and her praise of John McCain’s character and achievements were welcome and well delivered.

Many women look bad when they attack their opponents, too often seeming strident and shrill. But Palin was funny and irreverant, with a biting wit and a joy of combat that was exhilarating to watch.

Sometimes she reminded us of the hockey mom she is. Other times, she was an American Margaret Thatcher — mobilizing humor and biting satire to mock the opposition.

She sure is spunky, and remarkly attractive for having had five children, and having a baby in April. She’s very well-put together, and from what I’ve read about her political career thus far, she is far more accomplished than that “community organizer”.

Now the Democrats are stuck in a trap. They’ve demeaned, patronized and smeared a woman who’s well on her way to becoming very, very popular. Her speech will create legions of fans; the Democratic smears of the last few days will create, for Obama, legions of enemies

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She already has legions of fans; and the Obama campaign created legions of enemies long before the media and blogger attacks on Palin.

Said Cao @ 7:06 am | Permalink   

1. The other candidates are palin’ in comparison to Sarah. She will likely be a political star for years to come, as VP and probably president in 4-8 years.

   Obama, in particular, is fadin’ to a ghostly pale…

   Comment by Brooks A. Mick — 9/5/2008 @ 6:26 pm

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