Palin: Good or Bad Choice

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Yes, she was a political catastrophe for reasons that few knew at the time. She had a poor understanding of political geography. She didn't realize that mockery of the other side (think of Ann Richards' "Poor George -- he was born with  a silver foot in his mouth!") implodes. She failed to recognize the power of technology in sending a message to a wildly-cheering crowd that the majority of Americans finds insulting gets to those who can feel insulted. Thus the "Real America" of cattle pastures, corn and cotton fields, and small towns went for her, but the not-so-real America where the People live (cities and suburbs) did not like it. People are where the asphalt and concrete are. 

She gave one good speech -- and after that she made far too many gaffes.