Reaction to Sarah Palin's Hong Kong Speech, Part 3

Here's round three of reaction to former Governor's Palin's Wednesday address:

TIME's Swampland blog:

"Palin is trying to capitalize on an increasing nervousness amongst Americans that the government is growing too big. A recent Gallup poll found that the number of Americans worried that the government is doing too much has reached the highest point in more than a decade -- 57%."

targana.com:

"Praising the conservative economic policies of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, she gave a general defense of capitalist systems."

The Jersey Nut:

"Seems to me like Sarah is running as a 'Tea Party Republican" - not part of the Washington crowd, a women who owes favors to no one, and an American who values her freedom to live her life as she sees fit without interference from a government that feels it is best suited to direct the lives of its individual citizens. Could be a winning formula in 2012."

The Shanks Dimension:

"Good Reviews. She got the usual digs from American Democrats who attended."

Pamela Geller:

"Her remarks were breathtakingly fresh, commonsensical, and distinctly American."

Anthony Dalke at Race 4 2012:

"I happen to believe this Sarah Palin could, if she decides to run in 2012, win over Independents – especially those of the Tea Party variety – and capitalize on the feelings of disenfranchisement and angst brewing among much of the American public."

Conservative American:

"Palin is smart like a Fox. Despite all the liberal commentators who promised you her resignation was the end of her career, she’s still going strong."

Taylor Marsh:

"Reviews also saying she was 'well-prepared' -- sure to drive Palin haters to distraction"

American Banking News:

"As far as her comments on economics, there was a lot to like about Sarah Palin’s understanding and solutions."

MarketWatch:

"Notwithstanding the horrific press bashings she's endured -- perhaps even because of them -- Palin remains as hot a political commodity as the right has."

Andrew Malcolm:

"Palin was reportedly well-received and folksy at times, but gone was any hard-edged partisanship so familiar from the campaign a year ago."

Patrick Joubert Conlon:

"Excellent. Brilliant... I think Palin has wised up and started to surround herself with smart people (and good speech-writers) who will bring out the best in her."

Axis of Right:

"The Palin that showed up at this speech was poised, spoke intelligently on many major issues, and set the stage (in my opinion) for 2012. Her themes spoke of the positive impact of the American people and the negative impact of Government. While attacking the problems, she conveyed optimism that America would meet this current challenge and emerge even stronger than before."

Stepping Right Up!:

"There will be no apology tour on the world wide stage forthcoming from Sarah Palin. She will leave the apology tour up to President Obama. After all, he does it so well."

A Time For Choosing: 

"Sarah also articulates conservatism, real conservatism better than anyone out there today. This too is something she shares with Reagan, along with an unabashed love for America, and an unbridled optimism."

- JP