I'm not a fan of Palin, but the obsession with her does amaze me.
Its more hope than obsession on both sides. Conservatives see her as some sort of shining beacon of hope that a charismatic Conservative leader is on the rise. Liberals see Palin as a shining beacon of hope that the GOP is self destructing.
She's fast becoming the Right's version of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Beloved by her fringe elements, despised by her opponents. Useful for fundraising on both sides.
I meant no implication that the obsession was one-sided.
As a conservative (political as opposed to social), I do not see her as a beacon of hope at all - only did for a day or two upon her being chosen the running mate then I learned more about her. I don't understand that.
But what I don't understand more is the mentality of liberals who wish that the GOP self destructs. I see no advantage to a one-party system. I realize that they hope for Palin because they believe that she is low quality. And that is a concept that I cannot grasp because I do NOT see any advantage to wishing for low quality candidates. Only partisans could think that; Americans want better quality all around, regardless of party.
And, as a political conservative, I don't mind HRC at all. She has a spine and is a woman of action. Any candidate should be somewhat polarizing as there are extremes on both sides of the aisle, but the polarization should not be too extensive as it is for Palin.
Do not assume that conservatives and/or Republicans in general support Palin. We don't; but I will defend her from Alinsky-style attacks.