Dennis Prager said on his show today that he has no problem with Palin using the phrase in this context.
That’s good enough for me.
I agree. Thanks for the Prager comment. Got a link.
Palin Derangement Syndrome means Palin has to defend everything that comes out of her mouth.
Many expressions become metaphors over time, and “blood libel” has become a metaphor for libel that leads to real death/injury.