Reaction to Sarah Palin's Hong Kong Speech, Part 2

The Wall Street Journal's editors:

"The former vice presidential candidate understands Beijing better than the Obama Administration does."

conservative brother:

"As Obama was ripping our country apart to the cheers of some of the most murderous dictators in the world, Former Governor Sarah Palin was giving a speech that was the complete opposite."

Freedom's Lighthouse:

"Palin brought a positive message about America's ability to heal itself, particularly if we follow the prescription set forth by President Ronald Reagan."

Allahpundit:

"For a speech that some on the left stupidly maintained was an elaborate 'prank,' it sure does seem to have been treated pretty seriously by those who were there."

Glenn Reynolds quotes Hong Kong reader Sean Giefing:

"I attended Sarah Palin’s speech at the CLSA conference in Hong Kong. She was very engaging – very down to earth, likeable and offered very intelligent and well informed opinions on US domestic and foreign policy and interesting views on China."

Ruby Slippers:

"Cameron Sinclair, Co-founder of Architecture for Humanity and the Open Architecture Network, gave a surprisingly positive review of Sarah Palin's Hong Kong speech at The Huffington Post. Yes you read that right, The Huffington Post. Sinclair comments that the speech was 'crafted' but contained some surprising criticism of the GOP." 

Bill Lawrence:

"She said the Chinese people need more freedom and stuck up for Tibet and Taiwan. She said America needs to purse a policy of energy independence which meant new drilling, natural gas and nuclear power plants. She said the Republican Party has lost its principles and it's not even certain she saw Tom Delay dancing."

Castaway Conservative:

"I love the fact the media wasn’t invited in. Make ‘em pay, Sarah."

Don Surber:

"Methinks some people expected Joan of Arc while others expected Tina Fey. I think they got Sarah, a bright person from middle America who is more mainstream than the geniuses we have in Washington. It is too bad our current president did not face the same scrutiny before he was elected."

Stephen Spruiell:

"Contrary to speculation that a Hong Kong brokerage invited Sarah Palin to speak at its annual conference as a tongue-in-cheek joke, Palin's address appears to have gone quite well."

Jason Barrett:

"In a wide-ranging and well-received speech in Hong Kong, Palin supported a more Libertarian free-market approach, slamming the recent imposition of tariffs on Chinese tires by the Obama Administration."

Newsweek blogger Katie Connolly:

"The speech is a smart move in the reinvention of Sarah Palin. Sure she can give a good speech, whip up crowds, and raise money, but the longevity of her national political career hinges on her ability to have a voice in serious policy debates."

Another Black Conservative:

"Her quotes on China [are] damn good, I have not heard Obama take China to task for its human rights abuses."

Jeremiah Marquez:

"Sarah Palin resurfaced in Hong Kong on Wednesday more moderate in tone and better versed in international affairs, possibly laying the first brick for a 2012 White House bid."

Macsmind:

"Way to knock it out of the Park Sarah, good job!"

- JP