This public call for right wing extremism is part of a trend that has been building for over a year. Since early 2009, various "Tea Party" groups have been calling for tax reform and a government stripped of much of it's current authority.
I like to think that Palin's strategy will not work, and much of history will back me up. America has often moved slowly in terms of progression, with the occasional short period of rapid change. We elect presidents whose message is closer to the middle of the liberal/conservative spectrum. Radical rhetoric can sometimes gain popularity during times of unrest, but this usually fades on election day when the average person is actually faced with the prospect of having a radical for a leader. With the projected popularity of the Tea Party and the anti-incumbent sentiment which has struck down Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-West Virginia) and Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) in their respective primaries, some people expect this November to mark the beginning of an era of rapid change towards fiscal restraint, limited government services and powers, and social conservatism. Or, November could see tempers of the middle cool a bit, bringing in more minor changes and the re-election of center right and center left politicians. One thing I know is, don't hang your hat on anything Sarah Palin says. That chick is crazy.
Sources etc.
http://www.politico.com/news/
http://www.cnn.com/2010/
http://www.politico.com/news/
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