PrintNovember 26, 2010
The Palin Factor: Even Republican Elites Don't Get It
We all know the left hate Sarah Palin with a passion surpassed only by their loathing for Rush Limbaugh. The list of leftist political, media, and cultural figures who have insulted, smeared, misrepresented, and concocted hit jobs against her is long and varied. With predictable hypocrisy and lack of human decency, they also went after her children, a new trendsetting low for the talking heads America is rapidly coming to despise.Imagine my shock while perusing last Sunday morning's political articles when I read a New York Times piece by Robert Draper that treated Palin with respect and honesty. Draper's November 17 article, entitled "The Palin Network," is a must-read for those who want to understand the Palin phenomenon. (Those are words I never thought I would write.) Not surprisingly, you will find much about her that belies the media themes of the last few years -- from the New York Times no less, a wonder of wonders.Next, just as shockingly, I happened upon an...(Read Full Article)
