Clift: Palin ‘Basically Regarded as a Joke by Much of the American Electorate’

MCLAUGHLIN: "Eleanor?"
CLIFT: "I think it’s a short term ploy for Iowa. She does have some appeal among the evangelical voters and they are a large portion of the Republican electorate in Iowa. But, you know, let’s remember — I mean, she helped destroy what little chance John McCain had of becoming president, because as a vice presidential running mate, she had zero credibility. And I think if Trump continues to talk about how she’ll play a role in his administration, that’s not going to help him if indeed he does win the nomination and wants to look like he has some credibility as a leader of this country. I mean, she’s basically — she’s basically regarded as a joke by much of the American electorate, I believe."