Charlatan

I'd never heard the term Blood Libel before this... Even if I had known what it meant, I would never have used it because I don't think the vast majority of people to whom I'd be speak would know what it was. I believe strongly that when making a speech, one should speak simply.

I have a feeling (just a feeling) that Ms. Palin was speaking someone else's words and was using a term that she didn't understand.

On the whole, I think Ms. Pailn is attempting to punch above her weight. American's love an underdog. They also love "the common man". I think many see Ms. Pailn as a latter day Mr. Smith, and she's ready to talk some plain sense to Washington. I would buy into that if I didn't get the feeling that everything she does is a calculated opportunity to increase her bank account (the fancy clothes during the campaign, leaving her governor seat so she could strike while the iron was hot and hit the speaking circuit).

I might be wrong on all of this, but from where I am sitting, the optics on Ms. Palin are not good.

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