The Detroit Free Press hosted a panel of voters to view Palin's speech last night. This is what the independent voters had to say: “I was completely underwhelmed. She was a Republican novelty act with a sophomoric script. It was not even a speech I would expect for a someone running for the local PTA, much less for vice president.” 66, Southfield independent “Who is Sarah Palin? I'm sorry but I still don't know anymore about this young lady ...

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