[Recovering Ex-hippie]

They ARE in panic mode.

If Palin can ride this out..she will be one tough cookie!!!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See this little note at the Weekly Standard:

Kristol on Sarah Palin, Hockey Mom

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McCain aides whose judgment I trust are impressed by Sarah Palin. One was particularly amused by this exchange: A nervous young McCain staffer took it upon himself to explain to Palin the facts of life in a national campaign, the intense scrutiny she'd be under from the media, the viciousness of the assault that she'd be facing, etc.:

Palin: "Thanks for the warning. By the way, do you know what they say the difference is between a hockey mom and a Pit Bull?"