Huge and enthusiastic turnout last night at the Wisconsin Right to Life event for Sarah Palin. Standing rooming only -- and very fired up -- audience.

I haven't see a crowd that energized since the Ament recall rallies.

And, yes, Sarah Palin is as attractive in person as she is on TV...

She has been out of the public limelight for some time, but is about to re-emerge with the publication of her new book "Going Rogue." Listening to her last night I was reminded of how powerfully she presents herself when she is not being filtered by the MSM. Remember her acceptance speech? Her handling of Joe Biden in the debate?

Take away the snarky anchors and condescending pundits and Sarah Palin remains one of the most interesting figures on the pilitical stage today.

I suspect the media sneer campaign has set expectations quite low so people are going to be surprised when they reintroduced to a sharp, funny, principled, and passionate woman. She will bear no resemblance to the media's caricature.

Last night, she spoke quite movingly about her experience learning that her youngest child Trig might have Down syndrome and her embrace of his perfect imperfection. Clearly, she has undergone a transition, from the woman who "dreaded" even telling people she was pregnant; to her surprise at the media's willingness to go after her family life; to a rather combative and open determination to tell her own story and stand her ground. It's going to be very interesting.

I'll have more to say on Monday morning.