[spodefly]

who stands to benefit most from the relentless parroting of such idiocies; and, more importantly, why?

Of course. She drew crowds. She energized the right. Therefore she has to be marginalized and destroyed. Anyone doubting the press and the left (but I repeat myself) isn't playing for keeps is wrong.

Also, in the sentence "(Palin) waltzed into hotel rooms full of men wearing nothing but a towel ... " I believe I let the participle dangle. :)

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

She drew crowds. She energized the right. Therefore she has to be marginalized and destroyed.

Bingo. And it's the RNC leftists and Noonan-esque fellow travelers within our own ranks who are proving to be even more treacherous and destructive than their ideological brethren from across the aisle.

I believe I let the participle dangle. :)

Wear a long coat. Nobody will notice. ;)