After watching Palin interview excerpts, the substance is ok, doesn't sound presidential IMO

[Alhena]

and the latter factor may be more important for most Americans than the former. She did answer ok in the substance of the questions- she's no dummy, so let's get over that hope we had.

But still, watching the video, I don't think her voice and mannerisms seem very "presedential" in the way that Hillary's do.

[shraby]

1. With set up questions how could she help but

look good. All the answers were memorized before hand. Ask them out of order and she'd be screwed.

[LSparkle]

2. In that setting, she should have SHONE ... let's not lower the expectations here

She can give a PERFORMANCE but when it comes to just
sitting down and BEING HERSELF, it sounds like she may
be less convincing ...

[StClone]

4. Her specialty is communications-journalism

Oral presentation in a professional manner to persuade and inform effectively -- an actor. I think she good at putting on a show.

[flamingdem]

3. The electorate is INSANE to vote for a nobody like her - essentially for president of the USA

The rest of the world may need to bail us out.

[slinkerwink]

5. The expectations were set so low, that she came off as okay

[Blue_Roses]

6. I had high expectations for her since she has a journalism degree

she knows how to report the news and does it well. That's all this looked like to me. A news anchor interview.

[bklyncowgirl]

7. Neither does the Chimp. That didn't stop people from voting for him.

For a fair number of Americans a folksy demeanor is far more important than a fine voice or superb use of the English language not to mention and in depth knowledge of the issues.