I refrain from disparaging remarks about Steyn, a mind and sensibility I stand in awe of. I do, however, hope he writes a column in full on his thoughts about Palin. Why should she be a kingmaker? Why shouldn’t she run? I truly want to know his thoughts.
I would also like to know what he thinks would continue Palin's strength as a "kingmaker" in the event that she doesn't run?
nopardons is correct in post #12 when he points out what is oddly invisible to Steyn: If Palin doesn't run, she is a NOBODY and who cares what she has to say?
Steyn's disappointing and sad suggestion is to take a perfectly ripe opportunity and a unique asset to a limited government movement growing in Americans, and chuck 'em both in the trash heap. I get the sense that Steyn is coming from a place of fear. Not fear of Palin, but fear of losing against what he imagines to be rote; he fears her supporters aren't real.
All for the illusion of "safety" in the status quo of business-as-usual mules like Pawlenty.