I was reading her speeches and analyzing her polling data (for Governor) before I had any idea what she looked like. I was visualizing someone like a short and stout Maryland US Senator. Needless to say, I was very pleasantly surprised when I found that the reality did not match my mental image. I would have voted for her just as happily whether she looked like every man's dream or like Barbara Mikulski. She's capable, honest, and a charismatic natural leader.
Understood.But as I said...all too many of this nation's voters are far less thoughtful as are most of us here on FR.I could be absolutely wrong about all this.Perhaps it's women who are best qualified to judge the legitimacy of my suspicions...particularly because I've suggested that Palin's looks might affect their voting inclinations (negatively) than would be the case with men.