[OldDeckHand]

"Simply by the lack of recognizing her fruition..."

Honestly, I have no idea what that means, and I make my living by communicating with people.

Are you saying that because the Republican party hasn't acknowledge the inevitability of the "Sarah Palin Phenomenon", then they must be against her? What, are you expecting them just to cancel the 2012 primaries and coronate Sarah because she's so super?

"and what are you...a Rhodes scholar..."

I can promise you that it doesn't take a Rhodes Scholar to understand our very straightforward two-party political system and nominating process. Most Americans learn about it in an 8th grade government class.

[Lakeshark]

Here’s why the entire republican party should have stood up for her against the Tucson nonsense, because it’s not just about her, and if they don’t defend her against this kind of nonsense, then no republican can be safe of ever win in 2012: http://legalinsurrection.blogspot.com/2011/01/we-just-witnessed-medias-test-run-to-re.html

[itsahoot]

Most Americans learn about it in an 8th grade government class.

Most Americans used to learn about it in an 8th grade government class. Hasn't been happening for about about decades. Even less true in Higher Education.