We ought to REFUDIATE the lies that come from the lamestream ( another dictionary word ) media.
When Ronald Reagan began his quest for the presidency in the mid-1970's, long before conservative talk radio, the internet (and FR) or Fox News existed, he was constantly characterized by the left (via their media water-carriers) as a 'washed-up B movie actor reading a script someone else wrote for him'. However, Reagan prevailed despite the left's attempts to portray him as a doddering old fool. Again, with no help from the 'alternative (conservative) media we have today - because it didn't exist. As president, the leftmedia constantly characterized Reagan as 'dangerous' (he was going to start WWIII) and that the 'smart guys behind the scenes' were making all the decisions and that Reagan was little more than a prop. He proved them all wrong and had a very successful two-term presidency, one that Obama has said he wants to emulate, only going to the political left instead of the right. I hope he fails.
I also hope that, as it slowly dawns on liberals that Sarah Palin is the real thing and not some political fad that can be laughed off, that 'conservatives' that hold similar views will wake up and stop trying to dismiss Palin and argue over inconsequential matters with those who support her. Palin isn't Reagan - we get that. However, this is 2010 and Sarah Palin is the best thing to come along for conservatives in many years. Look at the supposed potential contenders for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination. Mostly re-treads and wannabes. Sarah Palin is shrewdly building a strong popular and political base, while being insulted by the leftists and carped at by some on the right. Like Reagan, I believe she'll prevail. I hope those conservatives who are now trying so hard to dismiss Sarah Palin as a political force (not just a political celebrity) will have the integrity to celebrate her victory in 2012.