The early reviews are in on Sarah Palin's speech long-awaited first-ever speech outside America. From the article in the Sept. 23 Hong Kong Standard:

''She was brilliant,'' said a European delegate, on condition of anonymity.

Two US delegates left early, with one saying ''It was awful, we couldn't stand it any longer''. He declined to be identified.

She even sets cowards a-fightin' one another.