Reuters Photo - Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin has released her Hong Kong address, via her Facebook site.  To the surprise of many, she addresses the grassroots movement in America associated with the Tea Parties and Town Halls, near the close of her speech.  She was direct, non-apologetic, dead on, and she praised Americans, instead of degrading us:

In fact, it’s a sea change in America, I believe. Recently, there have been protests by ordinary Americans who marched on Washington to demand their government stop spending away their future. Large numbers of ordinary, middle-class Democrats, Republicans, and Independents from all over the country marching on Washington?! You know something’s up!

These are the same people who flocked to the town halls this summer to face their elected officials who were home on hiatus from that distant capital and were now confronted with the people they represent. Big town hall meetings – video clips circulating coverage – people watching, feeling not so alone anymore.

The town halls and the Tea Party movement are both part of a growing grassroots consciousness among ordinary Americans who’ve decided that if they want real change, they must take the lead and not wait to be led. Real change – and, you know, you don’t need a title to do it.

The “Tea Party Movement” is aptly named to remind people of the American Revolution – of colonial patriots who shook off the yoke of a distant government and declared their freedom from indifferent – elitist – rulers who limited their progress and showed them no respect. Today, Main Street Americans see Washington in similar terms.

Quick note, did anyone else notice that the only people who critizised her speech, did not want to be identified?  Those who praised it were happy to give there names.

hmmm…curious!

See here full transcript here.  Perhaps Vogue will be checking it out!