KYLE SMITH: Sarah Palin, Weapon Of Mass Distraction
It is obvious that Palin isn’t going to be the next president. “She doesn’t seem able to articulate the case for conservatism in a manner that is compelling or even particularly persuasive,” former Bush aide Peter Wehner wrote on Commentary’s blog.
We need a candidate with at least some of Palin’s star power, but the candidate must also be able to speak with confidence and depth about any public issue. Much of the time, this means an ability to speak fluent B.S. Palin speaks this language like a tourist frantically thumbing through a phrase book.
