[SeattleBruce]

“I think the Dems know it too. Look how hard they’re working to promote “moderates” (read: RINOs) like Romney and McCain, and tear down real conservatives like Palin. “

This is telling, not to mention that Palin represents and therefore disrupts one of their favorite enclaves of power, er sheeple, er voters so well.

[wbill]

This is telling, ..yep. If Sarah Palin was truly "out of the mainstream" then she'd have been dismissed. Look at the real wackos like Ron Paul - who, I will agree has good ideas but is a complete nutjob.

Dems didn't spend 5 minutes on him, even though I'd bet 90% of the conservative base agreed with what he was saying. He wasn't ever a threat to get elected.

Dems actually attacked Palin's *children*, including her baby. I've not been around too long, but that's as low as I've seen any politician stoop, regardless of party.