The Times gave it the full treatment; front page above the fold, ominous headlines, and a completely misleading lede.In a 4500 word hit peice, the Times blows many things out of proportion while minimizing or dismissing Palin's accomplishments. Jennifer Rubin has read it and analyzed it so that you don't have to:In just the first few paragraphs you have testimony that she was "effective and accessible." So where are we going here? Well, despite the testimony that she was "accessible," others find her "secretive" and inclined to put a premium on "loyalty." The evidence? The Governor's office declined a request for emails that would have cost over $400,000. Proof positive. Oh, and the records sought (about Polar Bears and such) were in fact obtained.Then there is the " she blurs personal and public behavior" charge. The evidence? A phone call from Todd Palin to a state legislator about the latter's chief of staff, which...(Read Full Post)