Ignoring reality seems to be common for those who opposed Palin on both sides of the aisle. Let's be clear about what has happened and is happening. 1. Palin was sought for the VP position - she did not solicit McCain for it. 2. Palin was the most popular governor in the country with an approval rating well over 80%. You don't get ratings like that if you're a) incompetent, b) a "right-wing extremist", or c) greatly disliked. 3. McCain was never a conservative Republican - he was a moderate that consistently sided with Democrats on conservative issues. (In reality, he has always been more of a Reagan Democrat than a Republican.) He was not the conservative choice for president during the primaries. His nomination was the result of moderates, Democrats, and independents that voted in Republican primaries. He became an alleged "conservative" just this past year. 4. McCain's campaign was filled with other like-minded moderates that aren't particularly inclined to accept or like conservatives in the Party, let alone the campaign. 5. McCain's campaign was pretty much over before he had picked Palin for VP. When that happened, he received a huge boost from the base of the Republican Party. Without those voters, he would have lost by a larger margin than 5-6% and 200 electoral votes. 6. The idea that Palin didn't know Africa was a continent and not a country is just plain absurd. The idea that she didn't know the difference between local, state, and federal powers is almost as laughable. She was a mayor and is now a governor, and at both levels, she accomplished what she had set out to do - including taking on corrupt politicians in her own Party. The "leaks" we have been hearing coming from the horribly run McCain campaign are almost as pathetic as the campaign strategy itself. 7. The Republican Party is going to go through a purging process over the next few months/years. The moderates don't like the conservatives, and vice-versa. What we had in this election was a conservative Republican voting bloc that did not like the idea of a McCain presidency, but was thrilled at the prospect of a Palin influence in the White House. On the other hand, we had moderate Republicans who thought McCain was the best thing since sliced bread and believed the strategy they took would be a sure winner, but hated the idea of a conservative on the ticket. Unfortunately for both sides, neither was thrilled enough to do everything they could to make sure their favorite won the election. And now that the campaign failed, the people who supported the top of the ticket are trying to find a scapegoat for the shortcomings of their guy and their failed strategy. That's why you don't see them attacking Palin's message or ideology...they're attacking her personally and anonymously - and with utterly ridiculous charges. One thing is certain: It will not be the moderates who prevail in the long-run, especially if they continue with these tactics. The one thing conservatives hate is seeing a fellow conservative under attack for being a conservative. McCain was not the conservative. It was not McCain that was attracting those huge crowds and the huge television ratings. The moderates need to be very careful or they will find themselves without a Party, because the Obama Democrats certainly are not going to let them in. *If you're interested in reading my articles, Click Here.

Palin proved herself ignorant on so many issues, she scared many Republicans over to Obama. I now that for a fact, since I'm acquainted with a few. A very close friend of mine has Republican friends who turned their backs on their party -- in Arizona, believe it or not. Palin might make a good candidate someday. But she was way over her head in this election.