[dayglored]

>> Sarah speaking at Romney’s convention would be like Led Zeppelin opening for the Monkees.

> Jimi Hendrix did open for the Monkees, more than once. It wasn't pretty.

Consider a difference, and a similarity:

• The Monkees were fans of Jimi Hendrix, and looked forward to his participation in the show. I doubt that Romney is a fan of Palin, and he doesn't want her to be part of his coronation show.

• The Monkees' teen-girl audience was scared by Hendrix -- he challenged them with sounds and images that were more than they could handle, and they rejected his rampant energy and bold sexuality. They wanted the sterile, safe Monkees. The GOPe audience at the convention would be similarly scared and challenged by Palin, and would reject her lightning energy and bold honesty. The GOPe wants the sterile, safe Mittens.

I think Palin is wise to avoid that pre-programmed trained-animal circus. It will have no new interest, no surprises, no lift beyond the week in which it ends. It's merely a ribbon-cutting ceremony. I don't plan to watch -- if I need to puke, I'd rather stick my finger down my throat. It's quicker and less demeaning.

[LibLieSlayer]

We are seeing the dying days of the gop... at least in it present form. It will take time but they will change or go the way of the WHIG party.

LLS

[teflon9]

“I think Palin is wise to avoid that pre-programmed trained-animal circus. It will have no new interest, no surprises, no lift beyond the week in which it ends. It’s merely a ribbon-cutting ceremony.”

That is what political conventions (at least of the demopublican persuasion) have become. Infomercials. As scripted as the WWE. And much like the WWE, the winner is known well in advance.