SARAH PALIN WINS DEBATE AND VOTERS

The analysts are split on the result from the debate depending on their personal political leaning. The MSM says she was a success because she out did, "low expectations." Of course this coming from the same MSM that has been attempting with no success in scandalizing the Governor.

But where it counts, the opinion of the voters, Sarah Palin not only won but won big. The above video is a focus group of undecided voters gathered by Frank Luntz whose groups have been pretty much on the mark throughout this election.

Nearly all of the focus group gave the debate to Palin. Infact with the exception of only two questioned the impression of Governor Palin was that she convinced them that she was not only capable to lead but also was much more in touch with the American people.

Luntz considered this debate based on the focus groups reaction a game changer. Many in the group of undecideds are now committing to voting for the McCain - Palin ticket because of what they saw in the debate last night.

Palin was much more personable than the stiff and Washingtonian Joe Biden. When she spoke she would direct her rebuttals directly to Biden and then talk to the American people and she connected.

Palin hit cords that needed to be revealed in a large public setting like a debate. She was especially successful in pegging Obama and Biden as tax and spend liberals.

She did well on energy issues and had a grasp of the economic situation especially connecting with voters when she stated that , "I think we need to band together and say, never again." A direct reference to lenders who Palin described as taking advantage of the people.

She also hit a cord when she called for personal responsibility for individual financial situations.

She held her own on foreign policy and infact actually pushed several times to trun the debate discussion in a direction in which she wanted.

She put to rest the perception from the edited sound bites of the Couric and Gibson interviews that she did not know what she was doing. Last night not only rebuffed this falsehood but showed a very savvy, intelligent and informed Palin who is a leader.

Joe Biden for the most part was typical Biden without the gaffs that he has become so famous for. On strict debating points Biden because of detail most likely scored higher than Palin.

He did have a few blunders not the least of which was when he said Article I of the Constitution dealt with the Executive Branch in answer to a question about the responsibilities of the Vice President.

But in the all important impact on the voter which is what counts when it comes to any election, Sarah Palin scored big as she connected with the people and scored on the issues in a way the voters could identify with. Count this one a win for Governor Sarah Palin.

Ken Taylor