Palin's small town appeal

This Time article hints at a few important issues surrounding Palin. For rhetoric people, the word myth is really being used in two ways. The author points out that small towns are not really that important to the U.S. in 2008. However, talking about small towns allows her to tap into a powerful story that resonates with the American people. Palin reconciles the notion of a small-town utopia (prevalent in 1950s pop culture) with the social changes that have happened since the 1960s. Her story might suggest that the myth of Main Street can be recovered.