Conventions Quote by David Brooks

Sarah Palin is a compelling political figure.

— Michele Bachmann

A very successful woman, Palin has the wherewithal to move forward consciously. What she did was move forward thoughtlessly and overconfidently, without considering that…

— Rebecca Traister

What is about Palin that drives the elite, especially elite women, crazy? Great looks? That Middle-America accent? The 5 kids and he-man husband? The…

— Victor Davis Hanson

Sarah Palin is brilliant. She is a media magnet and a media magnate. She creates headlines and draws crowds wherever she goes, whether it's…

— Mark McKinnon

My view of Sarah Palin is she is the most dynamic figure maybe in politics, even more in some ways than President Obama, who…

— Rudy Giuliani

Palin may be a polarizing figure, but she's more than just a 'political personality.'

— Dana Loesch

I could not think higher of Governor Palin. She is a force of nature and has inspired a generation of women to really get…

— Steve Bannon

I believe Sarah Palin is a true statesman, whose experience as a failed vice presidential candidate, half-term governor and eight-episode reality star has fully…

— Stephen Colbert

Sarah Palin is a great example of someone that just stirs the pot for the sake of the attention. No vision, no critical thinking,…

— Rosanne Cash

I think Sarah Palin is amazing. I totally admire her.

— Nadine Dorries

Americans have gotten to know Sarah Palin. They know that she's a role model to women and other - and reformers all over America.…

— John McCain

I am someone who really would like to see more women in government, but Palin makes me cringe every time I hear about her.

— Naomi Alderman