"The tri-part reaction to Palin’s remark — (1) she’s stupid; (2) she was only unknowingly right; (3) she was right, but she can’t speak good English — was an elite response. It was the reaction of a class that prizes, above all else, educational credentials and the ability to speak well.
Ironically, that is part of our current predicament. The sitting president is someone elected without experience or accomplishments, largely because he was well-educated, spoke well, and wrote a book. Some Republicans and conservatives
thought Obama was potentially a great president while lacking even the qualifications of the
vice-presidential candidate on the opposing ticket — a sitting governor with an impressive record of achievement."
If the above quote intrigues you, go read the whole thing at Pajamas Media.
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/palin-paul-revere-and-republicanism/
I still find the loathing of this woman to be fascinating. Even some of my conservative friends are wary of her, so I guess the media has done its job in trashing her. I would vote for her if she ran, but I am concerned that she would not win. She is good at what she does, and it has been pointed out many times that she is a master at playing the media and driving the conversation through her use of social media. Whatever happens, I do admire her courage, her values, her ability to drive RINOs and the left absolutely crazy, and her independent spirit.
