This could really freak some of you guys out....but take a deep breath and listen carefully.
I fully understand why you don't like here.
The pop culture definition of "smart" is deeply embedded in our minds.
Even though the most intelligent people in history are known to have any number of idiosyncrasies that were off-putting we still believe the clean cut smooth talker represents intelligence.
Never mind the fact that Obama's coalitions of power are falling apart and the life works of many people before him are being wasted, people still cling to the idea of him being a smart person.
Only the way he talks and presents himself counts to these people, not the results of what he is doing.
In the academic world the ability to assimilate and repeat information not, the accuracy of the information is most important.
Ok, here is the shocking part.
I understand how stupid you guys believe people who support Palin are, and I know how dumb you think she is.
And I recognize that some of you don't dislike her but think she is unelectable or just an easy target.
But what you fail to see, because you lack prospective, is that her supporters understand how you feel.
They may not be able to articulate it in a way that impresses you and in some cases it's on an unconscious level.
But make no mistake about it they understand that people like you don't like her because of who she represents.
They know that more than anything else it's the social issues that bother you.
They understand that many of you look down your noses at them and from their prospective there is very little difference between you and the left.
Huge numbers of people will never again support some like you again.
The GOP burned them so badly that they will either cleanse the party of people, like you or walk away.
I know, I know, the GOP will never win anything with people like Pailn in front.
So if these people don't get a seat at the table then why shouldn't they just let the RINOs, blue dog and leftists go at it while they sit it out?
It may seem witty when you accuse her supporters of wanting to make America "Jesusland" and take up the same talking points as the media, but your only setting yourself up as another enemy.
When you accuse people of being something they are not you discredit yourself in their eyes.
Here is the bottom line.
Not everybody who defends Palin is a "fanboy" or "leg humper", for me personally I can't stand the way you people take on the left's talking points about her as if you came up with them on your own.
And the people who do support Palin because they believe in her don't deserve to be called names and be ridiculed for it.
You guys are shaping up to be this up coming elections useful idiots.
Not because you don't support Palin but because your views of her are driven by cynicism and bias.
If there were 1,000 other people in the national spotlight who share her world view but aced every interview and never took notes on their hands you would still find something to justify trashing them all.
And in the end I know this isn't going to provoke any thoughtful replies, just the same old smart ass remarks and empty anecdotes.
But at least you people will understand that the animosity will not go away when and if your magic candidate even shows up.
Christian, conservative, traditional value types have backed progressive republicans for years now.
Now that your wing of the party is openly telling them their votes are welcome but everything they stand for is an embarrassment it will be a very long time before they hold their noses for another McCain.
I fully understand why you don't like here.
The pop culture definition of "smart" is deeply embedded in our minds.
Even though the most intelligent people in history are known to have any number of idiosyncrasies that were off-putting we still believe the clean cut smooth talker represents intelligence.
Never mind the fact that Obama's coalitions of power are falling apart and the life works of many people before him are being wasted, people still cling to the idea of him being a smart person.
Only the way he talks and presents himself counts to these people, not the results of what he is doing.
In the academic world the ability to assimilate and repeat information not, the accuracy of the information is most important.
Ok, here is the shocking part.
I understand how stupid you guys believe people who support Palin are, and I know how dumb you think she is.
And I recognize that some of you don't dislike her but think she is unelectable or just an easy target.
But what you fail to see, because you lack prospective, is that her supporters understand how you feel.
They may not be able to articulate it in a way that impresses you and in some cases it's on an unconscious level.
But make no mistake about it they understand that people like you don't like her because of who she represents.
They know that more than anything else it's the social issues that bother you.
They understand that many of you look down your noses at them and from their prospective there is very little difference between you and the left.
Huge numbers of people will never again support some like you again.
The GOP burned them so badly that they will either cleanse the party of people, like you or walk away.
I know, I know, the GOP will never win anything with people like Pailn in front.
So if these people don't get a seat at the table then why shouldn't they just let the RINOs, blue dog and leftists go at it while they sit it out?
It may seem witty when you accuse her supporters of wanting to make America "Jesusland" and take up the same talking points as the media, but your only setting yourself up as another enemy.
When you accuse people of being something they are not you discredit yourself in their eyes.
Here is the bottom line.
Not everybody who defends Palin is a "fanboy" or "leg humper", for me personally I can't stand the way you people take on the left's talking points about her as if you came up with them on your own.
And the people who do support Palin because they believe in her don't deserve to be called names and be ridiculed for it.
You guys are shaping up to be this up coming elections useful idiots.
Not because you don't support Palin but because your views of her are driven by cynicism and bias.
If there were 1,000 other people in the national spotlight who share her world view but aced every interview and never took notes on their hands you would still find something to justify trashing them all.
And in the end I know this isn't going to provoke any thoughtful replies, just the same old smart ass remarks and empty anecdotes.
But at least you people will understand that the animosity will not go away when and if your magic candidate even shows up.
Christian, conservative, traditional value types have backed progressive republicans for years now.
Now that your wing of the party is openly telling them their votes are welcome but everything they stand for is an embarrassment it will be a very long time before they hold their noses for another McCain.