HillBillyKing here,

this piece by Peggy Noonan:

A Clear and Present Danger
To the American Left

IS AWESOME!

The quote I put in the subject line can be found in the piece.

However, as great as that quote is, Peggy's piece is chocked full of insight and accurate observations. It is much more than her take on Palin and the media. Just take the time to read it. You won't regret it.

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Possible discussion point, what does anyone think of this:

She will be mobbed up in the McCain campaign by people who care first
about McCain and second about themselves. (Or, let's be honest, often
themselves first and then McCain.) Palin will never be higher than
number three in their daily considerations. They won't have enough
interest in protecting her, advancing her, helping her play to her
strengths, helping her kick away from danger. And – there is no nice
way to say this, even though at this point I shouldn't worry about nice
– some of them are that worst sort of aide, dim and insensitive past or
present lobbyists with high self-confidence. She'll be a thing to them;
they'll see the smile and the chignon and the glasses and think she's
Truvi from Steel Magnolias. They'll run right over her, not because
they're strong but because they're stupid. The McCain campaign better
get straight on this. He should step in, knock heads, scare his own
people and get Palin the help and high-level staff all but the most
seasoned vice presidential candidates require.

That is just a suggestion though, I highly encourage everyone to read the entire piece and any and all thoughts about it are very welcome.

Thanks for your time.