The Miracle Worker

My latest American Spectator column:

Eight weeks remain until Election Day and the final result is still anyone's guess, but in just 10 days, Sarah Palin has performed a political miracle.
The Alaska governor's selection as John McCain's running mate deprived Barack Obama of his most valuable asset -- the media limelight -- and even though coverage of her has been harshly negative, Palin produced the spark that finally ignited excitement among the disaffected conservative base of the Republican Party.

Please read the whole thing.

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