Think back to when Obama called out or attention to Rush Limbaugh when he met with GOP Congressional leaders; would Rush’s CPAC speech been so significant, especially among those who despised Obama but never felt inclined to listen to Limbaugh before out of his ‘legend of being a right-wing wacko’if Obama had not legitimized him as a rival to the Messiah? According to Rush recently, his ratings have gone through the roof.
With Sarah as with Rush, she does not need any more publicity, but what Carville eventually may be doing is legitimizing her as a serious threat to Obama in 2010 and 2012. I know many conservatives and Republicans are still skeptical of Sarah, some even believe the MSM’s narrative of being incompetent or a stupid moron even though there is mounting evidence, especially through Media Malpractice, that this was a complete distortion of her abilities and talent. As many Americans have taken a second look at Rush Limbaugh, I predict millions of conservatives, moderates, independents and conservative Democrats will eventually take a second look at Sarah Palin after she makes her keynote speech at the Congressional fundraising dinner in June, and I believe they will come to same conclusion as I have: Sarah Palin is a force of nature, Obama’s chief political nemesis, and the only chance that the GOP has to take back the White House in 2012.
Agreed. Palin is the only candidate we have with real charisma and star power. Her substantial executive experience will only be greater for the next round, and the Dems know she’s the biggest threat against them. But by targeting her, they are elevating her all the while McCain, the competing male governors, and assorted other detractors are trying so hard to ignore that at 5’3” (or whatever) she towers over the rest of the field for ‘12.