“You aren’t reading from the context, which makes clear, perhaps not indiscreet animosity, but manifests opposition to Palin being a party leader. Which, is a very real form of “dislike”.”
I went back and reread what Armey is reported to have said in Nov. 2009, and I don’t see it like you do.
Perhaps not...but consider this:
Armey said she hasn't shown a commitment to doing the hard work of rehabilitating an image that took a beating during last year's presidential campaign. "So she's kind having to dig herself out of a hole if she wants to regain standing for consideration for a future nomination. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear she's doing a very effective job of digging herself out of that hole," said Armey, R-Texas.With 'friends' like Dick Armey...with his crocodile tears for Palin...who needs enemies?