“ It’s worth noting that the American people really did show great judgment when it came to Palin. Recall that when she first spoke at the GOP convention, at a point when she was barely known, it did look as if she was going to be a compelling asset for McCain: Good looking, forceful, independent-seeming, energetic, etc., etc. But little by little, the dimensions of the Palin fraud were revealed by the media, and more important, the public caught on. It wasn’t just that her unfavorable ratings rose. The key was that the American people correctly concluded that the choice of Palin should raise grave doubts about McCain’s judgment. The media revealed the truth about Palin, and the voters got her right. It’s just one other thing about this amazing election that restores one’s faith in our political process.
— “Report: Threats To Obama Rose As Palin’s Crowds Grew More Frenzied” from TPM Election Central | Talking Points Memo
