I beg to disagree. To me that is like saying that if you have a homicidal maniac roaming the neighborhood it is almost better to let her go ahead and murder one of your children so you can put her in jail and not have to worry about the rest. That's the stupidest thing on the page, which is saying a lot, believe me.
Palin is popular with the the angry nuts and ignorant chumps that simply have nowhere else to go. Her sole contribution to politics will be to be the instrument that splits the Republican party down the middle, finally wounding it mortally to die a lingering death. The growing Democratic party will have to develop a stronger progressive wing to achieve a new balance of power between the new left and new right. The “new libertarians” will make major inroads into peeling young and disenchanted voters from the carcass of the Republican party as well as the Democratic party.

She made a good initial impression but the bloom wore off quickly among those who aren't die-hard supporters. On the other hand, I'll handle her wholly and consistently as I did with George W. Bush and note that a lot of “support” for her is instead defense of her against the scummy attacks from so many scummy people on the Left, which among other things also is society's catch-all discard or “reject” pile.

It's actually a lurid form of info-tainment (unintended by these people) when not contemptible.

* Obama deliberately stages Town Hall campaign circus appearances (roving Potemkin Village People);

* Protestors appear, accompaned by growing concern and opposition by the public, nearly all groups;

* Media does their der Sturmer routine, labels protests “staged” with implication of phoniness;

* Media labels all protestors (and by implication, the ever-growing public) “kooks” and is an accomplice to Obama's sinister desire for snitches (what next, Bolivarian Circles?) to expose Enemies of the People.

The question arose during Obama's campaign, came to the forefront with the beginning of missteps by the Dems, and is more at issue now than ever today: Is part of the problem that Obama and the Dems (and many in the media, notably those on the DC celebrity circuit) not only elitist but specifically removed and out of touch with the real world (the public at large, not just the few fools who still are solid supporters of all the Dems are currently doing)?

I guess he (and the liberal media) really _do_ want us to be more like Europe, not only more collectivist but also with a totalitarian flair to embellish things in the opulent capital.

That recent “Waterloo” comment was accurate, but Obama and the liberal won't admit the real reason is that Obama has acquired a bit of Napoleanic character in wanting first the publicly-opposed climate bill rushed to pass without criticism or inspection, and even more so now in the case of health care. (He is both Napoleanic and a bit of Captain Ahab with a measure of obscession and uber-agitation about it all.)

“The ethical collapse of the left was nowhere more evident than in the near total silence of liberal media and Web sites at the Obama administration's outrageous solicitation to private citizens to report unacceptable “casual conversations” to the White House. If Republicans had done this, there would have been an angry explosion by Democrats from coast to coast. I was stunned at the failure of liberals to see the blatant totalitarianism in this incident, which the president should have immediately denounced. His failure to do so implicates him in it.”

Sounds like that shoe fits you, Joe, among many others….

I can't imagine life with Palin for 16 more years, though. It's almost better to let her win the presidency in 2012 and get her off the national stage once her first term ends.

If someone put a gun to your head and said, “Sarah Palin for president in 2012 or Rick Santorum, which one?” what would you say?

I know what I would say, but I want to see if your answer would be the same.

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski Says No Need For Lies — Focus On The Facts Because “Some things in the legislation are already bad enough“
Wow. It sounds almost as if Senator Lisa Murkowski read my column a couple of days ago because s…

Thanks for responding to my post. Palin is young and it is too early to count her out of anything IMHO. Ted K had the huge baggage of 2 very popular brothers who were assisinated and Chappaquidick. That is much different than Palin's situation which stems, in large part, by a VERY hostile media. Besides, Teddy never had the sizable built in and very passionate following that Palin has. Plus, she isn't any dumber than that idiot VP Joe Schmo that keeps putting his foot in his mouth.

There is no doubt that 40% of the population will NEVER like her, while 40% is willing to give her the benefit of the doubt these days. Her job is to convince the other 20% that are dispassionate and don't hang out on messge boards like this bashing politicians they don't agree with that she is a viable alternative current crew which is not doing too well these days. Time will tell whether Gov Plain has “permanently” disqualified herself or not.

You're dreaming if you think Palin is a credible source. You whackos who support the undereducated and misinformed Palin is too willing to call anyone who opposes the trash that comes out of her mouth as hostile. Get a clue. She will never win another elected position in this country. She has proven herself to be incompetent over and over again.

Palin is the Right's version of Ted Kennedy. Worshiped by the base, looked at with trepidation by the majority of the party members, and never, ever having a chance in hell of being elected President.

Too much baggage for each.

As long as Joe has TMV, expect to keep hearing about her. It is obvious he has a major crush on her!

Besides, I wouldn't trust any CNN polls on Palin anyway. I think they probably jiggered their sample so it would come out unfavorable for her. That cable channel is fighting it out with MSNBC to see which one can keep Obama afloat and Palin in the dumpster. Btw, Did CNN provide a breakdown of their sample – ie 45% Dems, 25% Repubs, 30% Indies???

I can't imagine life with Palin for 16 more years, though. It's almost better to let her win the presidency in 2012 and get her off the national stage once her first term ends.