Obama's lack of experience was/is near criminal. But, the perception by a significant majority of American electorate was that Obama was erudite, scholarly and intellectual. True of false, that was the overwhelming opinion of him at the time of his election.
By contrast, Palin suffered from the exact opposite perception. And again, right or wrong, that was and continues to be her political reality. I haven't read or heard any cogent strategy from either Palin or any of her supporters that details how she'll overcome that perception.
That statement she delivered on Friday morning, while loved by her adoring fans, was seen as rambling and incoherent by the same people that she'll have to win over if she wants a future in elective politics. Not an auspicious start if a campaign is indeed what she mounting.
I can’t argue against anything you said regarding the “public perception” of Obama relative to Palin. The Media & Academia are generally powerful enough to tip that playing field any way they want.
The scary part is the colonoscopy that Palin gets, while there is a genuine lack of curiousity concerning Obama. It’s really unprofessional of Journalists to act in this manner, but there it is.
I can’t argue against anything you said regarding the “public perception” of Obama relative to Palin. The Media & Academia are generally powerful enough to tip that playing field any way they want.
The scary part is the colonoscopy that Palin gets, while there is a genuine lack of curiousity concerning Obama. It’s really unprofessional of Journalists to act in this manner, but there it is.