Reply #53: You heard it from me first--the fundies win on this even if they lose

[kurtyboy]

"For his part, Mr. Palin has worried about the frequent separation of his wife from her family, friends and Alaska staff, an adviser said. Accordingly, her family will be with her in Sedona during this week. Also, a key Alaska staffer joined the Palin operation Sunday.

That, that right there, is the trickle of water INTENTIONALLY started by the McCain campaign to set up the exit of Palin if she totally bombs. Why did that tidbit make the Wall Street Journal? Only because the campaign wants an out--the WSJ didn't go get this, the campaign GAVE it to them.

If this plays out in that way, and Palin bows out, what will be the long-term impact? Unfortunaltely, a perpetuation of the myth that a Mom cannot have it both ways, that a woman's place is in the home, etc. She will have set back women's progress for a decade or more, all by being a dolt who cannot answer simple questions about history and policy.

Mission accomplished, for the fundamentalist right wing. They can get a win out a loss every time....