Only a deaf, dumb and blind apostate could spin going from 90% to 53% approval as a victory.
The only thing that stopped that slide was resignation.
I can’t believe you’re actually arguing this point.
Her low point was dropping to 54% which is very good numbers, when she resigned she was back up to 56% and her disapproval was plummeting. (after the media gave her some, before the veep race her disapproval was almost non existent.)
Palin was assured of reelection with numbers like hers, let's compare her to a guy that you approve of and supported.