>Yes, I think she is extremely smart. Whoever heard of anyone defeating a sitting governor, particularly one who was entrenched in the good old boy network. As for lies, I think you've been drinking the MSM koolaid. They have attempted to destroy her, just as they are attempting with Bachmann. Whoever starts to appear as the Repub front runner will suffer the same treatment. Polls are now indicating that a generic republican can defeat Obama. He is done, regardless the candidate.

I just don't know how we can have an honest debate if you won't admit reality. Palin has outright lied, on purpose, knowingly, been called on the lies, and then later repeated the same lies that she knows to be lies.

http://www.google.com/search?q=palin+caught+lying

Again, all politicians lie. But when they get caught, I expect them to wash the b.s. out of their rhetoric and not repeat the same lie verbatim.

I'll wager that steak dinner with you that if Palin or Bachmann win the nomination, Obama will win again. Both Palin and Bachmann alienate the independents. You MUST have the independents vote to win!!!