Why Are Liberals In Fear Of Sarah Palin?

Really, if Sarah Palin was such a bad pick for VP, if she's so inept, inexperienced and unvetted, than why aren't liberals elated at their prospects of Barack Obama winning the presidency now? Maybe it's because they're really kind of scared:

Democrats will launch one patronizing strike after another on Sarah Palin in the coming weeks, but make no mistake: Liberals are—and should be—terrified of the GOP veep pick, William Kristol writes in the Weekly Standard. Palin is “a compelling and mold-breaking example for lots of Americans,” with hard-core conservative values and a gripping story that could win the election for John McCain—if his campaign lets her be herself.

“McCain's choice of Palin was McCain being McCain,” Kristol writes. “Now his campaign will have to let Palin be Palin.” Sure, old gaffes will be unearthed, and some Democrats are already predicting a bloodbath at the debate with Joe Biden, but “Sarah Barracuda” can handle it. “The left senses this,” writes Kristol, “which is why they want to discredit her quickly.”

Never have I seen or heard such a collectively ignorant and repugnant show towards a Vice-President pick. Indeed, the scum in the leftwing blogosphere are even going after 17yo Bristol Palin, after they spread rumors that Sarah Palin's 5th child was actually borne by her daughter. The smearing of Palin's daughter continues despite Barack Obama himself releasing a statement that politician's family members are "off limits" regarding political debate. But they don't care what BO says, it's all about preserving their immoral agenda at any costs. After all, they weren't prepared at all for Sarah Palin, a better (i.e. "safer", "easier to pick on", "clearer paper trail") choice in their view would've been Mitt Romney or Joe Lieberman as a staunch conservative like Palin represents everything they are against. Any wonder why the idea that one day she could be a "heartbeat" away from the presidency has the lunatic wing literally shaking in their boots?

Colin Powell To Endorse Barack Obama?

FoxNews:

Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol repeated Thursday that sources have told him they expect former Secretary of State Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama , though the former secretary of state has denied reports that he will speak at the Democratic National Convention.

“We all talk to people who talk to people and there are people close to the Obama campaign in the course of conversations who made clear to me that there was very high level discussions. … The Obama people expect Powell to endorse him,” Kristol told FOX News.

In a FOX News exclusive Wednesday, Kristol, a regular contributor, said inside sources suggested Powell would show up in Denver in the week of Aug. 25 specifically to back the presumptive presidential nominee.

“He may well give a speech at the Democratic convention explaining his endorsement of Obama,” Kristol said, citing the sources.

Listen, I like Bill Kristol, but to be fair anyone whose been paying attention to Kristol of late knows that he's not exactly the most reliable source for breaking news. Then too, while Colin Powell has been publicly leaning Left (criticizing the war in Iraq, implying that the response to Hurricane Katrina was racist and even going so far as to tell CNN News that "I will vote for the candidate I think can do the best job in America -- whether that candidate is a Republican or Democrat or an independent") of late, his influence was waned considerably since he stepped down as Secretary of State on 2005. Yet, a Powell endorsement for Barack would still be a huge coup for Barack, if only for his name recognition as well as how much he's meant to the Republican party going way back to Reagan. Shame on Powell if he crosses party lines and sells the GOP out.

Bill Kristol Quote of the Day!

"Conservatives . . . can choose to stand aside from history while having a temper tantrum. But they should consider that the American people might then choose not to invite them back into a position of responsibility for quite a while to come."

- Right-wing pundit William Kristol on conservative aversion to John McCain.