I rather enjoyed the Palin speech. Helps that she is a looker.
I think the whole idea of patriotism and fighting for one's country have all died down because well let's face it war is glamourized in this day and age. No longer does being a war vet really mean much in this day and age when we have tv shows, movies, games, books and whatever else have you that details the lives of soldiers. Not a lot shocks or surprises us anymore so it is a lot harder to become legends and stuff.
But maybe just talking out of the wrong side of my head.