Someone, styling him/herself an undifferentiated GUEST, said:

Not another "Lets all piss on a woman" thread.

Not just "a woman", nor yet "women"; this is Palin, who deserves treatment just for who she is, and the persona she individually offers.

Being "a woman" does not, and should not, serve as a shield against criticism and dislike.

She offers pushes herself as a public figure, and thus lays herself open to public comment.

Dave Oesterreich