I think i rather agree with this assesment of Palin and the presidency. intellectual capicty does not equal a good president. common sence and good instintics and judgment do. Harry Truman vs. Jimmy Carter case and point. The idea that she'll nuke russia is absurd. so indeed i would say i'd rather have a president Palin than a presidnet Obama.
though i do wish polticians were more intellectual and candid. Infact in my perfect world, the best non fiction writers would be polticians.

here is a good segment of John Derbyshires September Diary on National Review Online