The GOP Establishment (And Mike Allen) Loves Palin's Ad

Philip Rucker takes the temperature of the GOP establishment:

Republican strategists are already praising the video. For a political
figure used to an off-the-cuff style, Palin's video has a professional
and polished feel that could strengthen and broaden her emotional
appeal among female voters. One prominent GOP media consultant described the video as "brilliant," adding: "I wish I'd done it."

Glynnis MacNicol further analyzes the ad:

Truth be told it almost manages to make Palin look...