One data-point in favor of the argument that this will energize our side:
On Free Republic -- over the last year -- my original and cross-posted articles are getting more and more sluggish response.
But this weekend, it is the "Old Free Republic", with 400+ post threads becoming the routine, not the exception.
Further, on Facebook, I'm getting posts from older women (50+) that endured JUST what Accusey-Chick alleges, and they -- to a person -- tell her to grow the eff up.
That speaks to an energized Republican electorate.