Generally speaking, the MSM admits Palin's relevancy after her CPAC masterpiece.

I took time to set up a montage of media opinion as to the speech and,  indeed, even her enemies agree that she had a great afternoon.  

Palin left the stage to an extended ovation, having managed to do what none of the candidates except Santorum could: get social conservatives truly fired up.  The Buzz

If Sarah Palin had been on the ballot for the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference, there is little doubt she would have won.   The former Alaska governor received far-and-away the most spirited and enthusiastic reception at this convention of about 10,000 conservative activists.  --  The Hill

The crowd went wild for the former Alaska governor and Republican pick for Vice President in 2008, who drew so many attendees to her speech that organizers added multiple overflow rooms.    Huffinton Post

As the wind-up speaker at this weekend’s CPAC gathering, Sarah Palin did what she’s always done best since her brief tour as the GOP’s vice presidential candidate four years ago: Cheer lead for conservative causes and candidates, needle Democrats and liberals, and keep herself positioned as a major voice in the Republican Party.  --  The Christian Science Monitor.

Under the headline,  “Sarah Palin at CPAC; its her party,”  we have this review:  Sarah Palin came to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C. on her 48th birthday. The crowd serenaded her. And her speech was received raucously, as conservatives saw in her someone who articulated conservatism while clearly -- and surgically and defiantly -- differentiating herself from President Barack Obama.  --  Human Events.

Under the headline,  “Sarah Palin revs up CPAC faithful,”  she is given this note:  Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin gave her marching orders to the Republican base at the Conservative Poilitical Action Conference here on Saturday, telling conservatives to "stand united" around the eventual Republican presidential nominee to defeat President Obama.  "We must stand as conservatives," Palin said to a rousing standing ovation. "For the sake of our party, we must stand united with whoever our nominee is."   --  CBS News

Sarah Palin rocks CPAC.

The most resounding speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference came not from a presidential candidate, or an elected official — but from Sarah Palin. The screams and cheers that filled the spacious ballroom in which Palin spoke Saturday ..    ABC News (blog) - ‎

Sarah Palin Wows CPAC 2012; Proved Her Conservative relevancy

That honor would go to former Alaska governor and Republican vice president nominee Sarah Palin, who stole the conservative summit with a rousing speech on Saturday. Palin mania was palpable throughout the Marriott Wardman Park hotel.      International Business Times - ‎

At CPAC, Palin Still A Rock Star.

By Alex Roarty Sarah Palin's visit Saturday to the Conservative Political Action Committee confirmed she remains an icon of the party's activist wing even if her clout within the GOP has diminished. Her speech, part of which chided pundits who predict ...   National Journal - ‎

And then, there is this bunch of Marxist wannabe: 

[CPAC] has ended with what else but a horrifying, terrifying, completely lie-filled distortion of time, space and reality in the form of a “speech” by one of the more grotesque symbols of CPAC terror, Alaska's own mamma grizzly, Sarah Palin.  ---- Wonkette


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Palin shines brightest at CPAC conference   —  If Sarah Palin had been on the ballot for the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference, there is little doubt she would have won.  —  The former Alaska governor received far-and-away the most spirited and enthusiastic reception   --  …Ballot Box: