FLASHBACK: John Nolte on Sarah Palin

Masterful: Ahh… So This Is What Obamania Feels Like

I’ve been watching Barack Obama leg-tingle-free for 18 months now completely unable to "get" just what would move an Oprah to cry her eyelashes off.

Now, I get it.

Sure, I saw Sarah Palin’s poise during her introductory speech in Ohio last week and knew she had "it," but until last night I had no idea just how much "it." My expectations were high going into last night’s speech and still she completely blew me away. Watching Rudy’s great speech beforehand, worry crept in that he was a pretty tough act to follow.

There was nothing to worry about.

Win or lose in November, the Maverick served his country once again last night — with its future: a tough as nails, smart as a whip, hockey mom who knows what she believes, is willing to fight for it, and can connect and communicate.

And she’s one of us.

And to you mean-spirited, elitist leftists in Hollywood and the media: Thank you for using Sarah Palin to re-ignite the culture war. That’s ground we small town, bitter religion clingers love to fight on. But you were right to try and destroy her, because she truly is your worst nightmare.