Not a bad start for Palin. Despite her rather surprising pick by McCain, she still had some of the boonies pasture smell. She has moved to Middle City and her keynote for the Tea Party has moved her closer to the power brokers she needs.

The Democratic party has frittered away gains made among fickle independents; Palin will hammer away at the Dems but I don't think she has the ability to go all the way.

Scott Brown probably will be the new voice of the Republican resurgence.