I don't either. I think it is just that some in the media are loosening up and starting to talk about what they knew all along.
Just like the show I saw the other day. It's from the makers of 'FAMILY GUY'. Almost all of the characters are 'black'. The lead totally assaulted Obama during the whole episode.
The worms are turning.
I think you may be right. The knee-jerk reference to Palin and Mittens was way too close to the current MSM kool-aid drinkers. They are scared of her and it shows.