There’s no question that a certain portion of the population is hard-wired to despise former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and anything she does or says. Even conservative supporters were thrown a bit by Palin’s speech at the Iowa Freedom Summit in January, though. Scott Conroy of Real Clear Politics called it “the strangest speech I’ve ever seen Sarah Palin deliver,” and DNC communications director Mo Elleithee issued a two-word statement that read simply, “Thank you.”
Night and day. Palin speech at CPAC is clear, organized comment on US military. Way different from rambling effort in IA few weeks back.
— Steve Thomma (@stevethomma) February 26, 2015
Palin’s brief speech at CPAC on Thursday was anything but rambling, focusing on military service and veterans’ issues.
Palin is getting good marks all around from media to conservatives who have become skeptical of her seriousness as of late.
#CPAC2015— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) February 26, 2015
This is by far the most substantive speech by Palin in years.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 26, 2015
Palin is paying tribute to veterans, raising concerns about mental health issues. A far better use of her platform.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 26, 2015
Palin on VA: "Just because one guy at the top resigned doesn't mean that the problems resigned"
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 26, 2015
The Palin speech is fascinating–and I'm not kidding. #CPAC2015
— Matthew Cooper (@mattizcoop) February 26, 2015
Palin is actually giving the one original speech at CPAC. fully focused on veteran’s issues and with actual policy suggestions
— Sam Stein (@samstein) February 26, 2015
Say what you will about @SarahPalinUSA – She cares about the military & is fighting for them. #CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/aKC4DlP1xT
— Sic’Em Dee ? ??? (@DeeInHouston) February 26, 2015
Palin delivering completely sane, serious and – dare i say – eloquent, speech
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) February 26, 2015
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GovSarahPalin: why don't u know of vet probs? They are not wired to complain. #CPAC2015 @WashTimes
— Cheryl Wetzstein (@CWetzWashTms) February 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/571082201279787008
Palin wisely augmented her speech with some well-done Twitter graphics.
#CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/iTe7WQudkI
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) February 26, 2015
#CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/PimXvQWB20
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) February 26, 2015
#CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/kk1pyuD8rr
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) February 26, 2015
Yeah, OK, so Palin's not running.
— Joseph Curl ❎ (@josephcurl) February 26, 2015
Future Secretary of Veterans Affairs, maybe?
Update:
Here is the first half of Palin’s speech, in which she introduces her three-step plan to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs.