DISQUS

What both parties have demonstrated is that the US is more centrist than anything else. Unfortunately, this means drift for both parties away from what used to separate them. Successful republicans and democrats will begin to look more and more alike on a policy level as we move forward.

Palin is a polarizing figure. She will not help the Republicans re-establish themselves. She has no more blemishes than Clinton. Her real weakness is her lack of general appeal. Like a true socialist, libertarian, or other extremist, Palin does not appeal to enough of America to matter.

Obama has his share of things you can criticize, but I viewed his acceptance speech as an understanding of the importance of compromise. The US is too evenly split and centrist to allow extremism. Clinton learned this less in 1994, and the republicans learned this as control slipped through their fingers.

My prediction is that Palin won't make it out of the primaries if she can get enough support to run.