Yes, people think that, Palin has always been an extraordinary politician and giant slayer, she was known as a uniter that brought her state together enough as Governor to reach 93% approval and be the most popular Governor in America.
The media efforts to destroy her, and reshape her image, and turn her into a devisive figure, is not what keeps her in the running.
I’m not saying “what keeps her in the running”. I’m saying that I don’t know whether she’s hurt or helped by these things. I’m also saying that she is the front runner now. She’s in the 1 spot. None higher than 1. And that’s with the media attacks.
With the attacks? 1
Without the attacks? 1? 2?
Based on that method of measurment, Palin did benefit. But there are other ways to measure. If it was a praisefest, maybe she’s at 60% favorable.