Is Palin the new face of the Republican Party?

I agree. From a discussion standpoint, I would like the Republican party to move toward some of the ideas that Ron Paul espouses. Palin, though, either needs to go back to being Govenor or go to Washington and prove she can get something done. As for Ron Paul's isolationist policy, I have to say that I'm wondering if I agree with him. I know I may not be looking at the big picture here, but all this America/Bush hating has made me feel kind of defensive. I know that America's actions have sometimes caused legitimate concerns (we wouldn't stand for other countries imposing no fly zones over our country, etc.), but overall, I think history would show that America has been very generous, in military aide and money, to many parts of the world. A ruined America doesn't do the rest of the world a whole lot of good either. Instead of rising up and overthrowing their rotten governments, they just stand with their hand out to America wanting us to fight their battles and save their lives. What do all the Europeans have against us anyway? What have we ever done to them except save their butts in WWII? It seems like half the world's telling us we're not doing enough to solve the world's problems and the other half hates us when we try. OK, I know that was kind of a vent and totally off the topic. Hopefully our leaders can do better than me at looking at the whole picture haha.

True of human nature I suppose. Everyone want to knock off the King of the Hill. The world has gone much too global, I'm afraid, for anyone to be isolationist. Our economys are too intertwined - as proven by this now global economic crisis. It sure didn't take any time at all to spread across the globe. Too bad we can't just get over ouselves and act like one big world huh?

Ah it was ever thus. World superpowers are never liked and there will always be other people and countries that are not happy with their actions. It is I suspect the way of things. But certainly, despite her faults, America has done much more good for the world than other empires past (note: not calling the US an empire though).

Oops, I hit the wrong button and added my response to this comment above. To reiiterate, maybe she just wants to keep Alaska and its energy plans in the forefront. Maybe national office isn't what's she's after.

Let's see - she could teach him the art of changing the subject, how to wink and help him get rid of that voice that's too deep...lol! Annie

She keeps harping over and over again about allowing Alaska to 'give' its energy resources to the nation. Maybe that's all this was about anyway - a way for her to push energy to the forefront as Alaska would benefit greatly from increased national production.

I saw that Annie. I guess it's okay depending on who you are and what your post is about regarding Palin. I think I hear those last 15 minutes of fame ticking away...but who knows? Maybe President Elect Obama will need to ask her for her advice as she stated in her interview on CNN. About what I have no idea.

Well, if she stays in the Republican party she better market herself as a reformer. I think she came out like that, but then the suits got a hold of her and she lost some of that message along the way.

All good points. I think you are probably right.

I hope they at least listen to some of Ron Paul's ideas. Lately, you can hardly tell a republican from a democrat, at least by their actions. The Republican party needs to get back to some conservative ideals, not so much socially, but fiscally and politically.

I will be eager to see what she can do in the next few years. I want to see her be the reformer she has been in Alaska.