TERRIFIC - AT 10:14 A.M. ET:  Andrew Malcolm, at Top of the Ticket, has the video of Sarah Palin's surprise visit to Conan O'Brien.  Watch the whole thing.  She's terrific. 

Palin has just ended her book tour, during which she reconnected with the American people.  She's developing more confidence.  She got cheers at O'Brien's show, which has a young audience.  She's already said she'll be making a number of campaign appearances next year, which is all to the good.  Her job now is to study, study, study, and be ready to take on any issue. 

Hey, you never know.

December 12,  2009