I don't see Palin as "Reaganesque" at all. As much as I hated most of his policies, I realize that Reagan's public image and rhetoric were for the most part inclusive-sounding and optimistic with a ring of idealism. (More's the pity, since his personality helped him win over lots of people who really didn't agree with his political views.)    Regan could be snarky (e.g., the famous crack about "the seven most terrifying words ..."), but he generally came across like a warm, benevolent father figure. Palin, by contrast, almost from her first public appearance as VP candidate, has taken on a sarcastic smart-ass, highly judgmental persona -- going so far as to frequently accuse her political opponents of such things as hanging out with terrorists. She belittles everyone who sees the world differently than she does and often makes pretty vile accusations about their patriotism, honesty, and integrity.   (Consider, for example, that she's been urging people to label David Letterman a "pedophile," boycott his show, and maybe even seek prosecution, because he told a bad joke which she chose to assume was about her 14-year-old.)

To paraphrase Dubya, Palin is stridently a "divider," not a "uniter."   She's basically a prettier version of Ann Coulter.   Her books and public appearances should net her many millions.