Palin Rocks The Tonight Show With Jay Leno – Ron Devito – The Cypress Times

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Governor Palin’s performance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno show was perfect. Addressing serious policy issues and performing comedy routines are difficult enough when they are mutually exclusive. It takes a special skill to fuse them and produce a show which delineates the issues in a humorous way. Governor Palin has a strong objective ego and is able to laugh at and poke fun at her own self. Jay Leno and Gov. Palin had a good rapport and played off each other. Her wardrobe and demeanor were relaxed, poised and appropriate to the venue. The outcome was a very enjoyable 14:35 that left the viewer wanting more.

Appearances which show Gov. Palin’s relaxed, fun side are to be commended. “All work and no play” aside from being boring also provides an incomplete glimpse into Gov. Palin as a person. These shows and discussion about her personal life provide a more complete, well-rounded picture of her, enhancing her likability, while engendering support and appeal in a diverse mass market extending far beyond her normal base. A complete, well-rounded picture is critical, because two and one half years from now, we may have the opportunity to throw a lever next to her name.

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