Palin illustrates to the "me society" that taking the easy way out is not the way to be. That scares and/or offends most. Bill Clinton made them feel good about themselves. Adultery, boozing, associating with bad people, and just giving in to every desire was just fine if you are a Clinton fan.
Look at how Noah was despised and hated.
Just by obeying God, he demonstrated that he and his family were saved and that, by implication, others were not.
Same deal - the righteous anger the wicked, without interacting with them at all, but just by living.