Sarah Palin In Auburn, New York

The Hill today posted an article on Sarah Palin’s visit to Auburn, New York.  They estimated the crowd at 20,000.  They reported the part of her speech dealing with big government:

“Alaskans get tired of hearing that Washington bureaucrats know what’s best for us so we push and we fight and we challenge decision made inside the beltway when they’re not in our country’s best interest,” she said. “And we know decisions being made lately are not in our country’s best interest.”

She was loudly cheered after that statement.  As I previously reported, she was very warmly received, and I believe she has a role to play in the redesign of the Republican party.   This was not a local crowd–people had driven for many hours for the sole purpose of hearing her speak.  Regardless of how the press feels about her or how they report on her statements and activities, she is a rising star in the Republican party.