I share Pete’s and Jen’s reaction to Sarah Palin’s Fox interview yesterday — it is important for conservatives to be honest about Rand Paul and not to blame his unacceptable comments on the media that ferreted them out. But Palin was correct that Paul got it right on the second (or maybe third) try, and it is possible for people — particularly newcomers to the harsh glare of national politics — to learn from their experience.

As evidence that Palin herself has learned and benefited from the glare focused on her over the past two years, I would recommend watching her “I Can See November from My House” speech, which she gave over the weekend at the University of Denver — and especially the panel discussion featuring her, Dennis Prager, and Hugh Hewitt after her speech. The videos of both can be viewed at TheRightScoop. They are worth the time.