Bingo! If the Republicans ahad a pair among the whole lot of them, she wouldn't have to defend herself. They would rise up and defend her. [Tut tut, ol' bean. That wouldn't look good down at the club.]
No, they're on the other side. They're antagonistic to Palin, because they want Their Boy Mittens in the White House. They'd rather put up with four more years of Obama, and a Democratic successor to boot, than have Palin lead the Unwashed into the inner sanctum of the Republican Party, which is theirs!