Politics is by and large an old boys club. And that club of old boys will violently reject all new comers, talented or not, simply because they see them as a threat, not as someone who can enhance the country.
I agree with cowperson, I don't think Palin is the least bit dumb. But her acceptance to run as VP for the Republicans under the conditions she was used was certainly not smart. She should have known that she would be mishandled from the beginning.
The Republicans were looking for instanct recognition and something or someone who could halt Obama's huge lead over the Republicans. So they dressed her up in expensive Barbie doll clothes and put her in situations that were not her forte. If they wanted to use her to enhance their chances of election, they should have let her talk to the people. She is considered "common folk" so they should have put her in situations where she could succeed and grow into the job.
Instead, the Republicans got her appearances on big name morning shows and the like. That did two things. It increased the odds that she would screw up and it increased the odds that any small gaffe would be instantly shown to 300 million people in America.
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