mercy! Entire programs and websites, many of them relatively well-known conservatives, devoted to pointing out Palin's shortcomings, skirting of the law, dissembling in the face of challenge, and basic lack of relevant exerience...and STILL some folks..(I'm lookin' at YOU Rig..) repeating the mantra:

"But by God, she is a **Republican**, and I'll look the other way, invent amazing disclaimers and totally ignore facts & logic in hopes of keeping anyone with the word 'Republican' beside their name holding on to power!"

When Nixon was shown to be a crook, there STILL 20-30% 'standing by him' and refusing to admit anything.