The Link There's a new affliction sweeping the nation, and it's known as Palin Derangement Syndrome. The phenomenon is similar to Bush Derangement Syndrome, a term coined by political columnist Charles Krauthammer to describe the personal animosity and irrational hatred directed at President Bush by his leftist opponents. But this time, Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, is the object of wrath. The feeding frenzy began with the news of Palin's selection, but it was her electrifying speech at the Republic National Convention last month that really set it off. In one fell swoop, Palin managed to energize the Republican base, breathe life into the McCain campaign, launch some very effective jabs at Barack Obama, and quite possibly, attract the support of the 18 million Hillary Clinton voters. The attacks on Palin have ranged from patronizing to vicious to fantastical. She has been caricatured as an inexperienced rube, a baby-making automaton, an uneducated underachiever, a bad mother, trailer-park trash, a rightwing religious fanatic, a sexual fantasy, and of course, a fascist. No subject has been deemed taboo in the effort to take Palin down. What her detractors don't seem to realize is that in the process of insulting Palin, they are insulting the majority of the country. If being a self-made success story, a working mother, a church-going member of a small-town community, and a believer in moderate to conservative political viewpoints disqualifies Palin, what does that say about mainstream America? The inherent condescension at the heart of the anti-Palin campaign is coming across loud and clear and it may actually be boosting her popularity.
I guess it follows that there must be some people out there with "Obama Derangement Syndrome" as well.
If she was capable of answering questions most folks woudl probably shift to attacking her based on the vapid answers she has been providing.... Thus the "Palin is under attack Syndrome" being perpetuated at every opportunity by the McCain camp in the hope of blunting the real and legitimate criticism that is going to flow like rain once she starts speaking candidly. Palin's approval ratings have already plummeted. She's her own worst enemy at this point. The Beauty contest answer about her specific qaulifications regarding foriegn policy was about as vapid as any miss teenage america answer... OK not quite as bad as some, but in that range of competency. She is going to be like Brittney Spears, a rock star for the GOP one day, and a woman trying to duck the questions the next. Yet, "Sarah Palin is being unfairly Attacked Sydrome" will prevail as the ship slowly but surely takes on water.
Man, alot of people have this so called "syndrome" huh? Palin approval ratings: Approve Disapprove No Opinion 9/11: 52 35 13 +17 9/12: 51 37 12 +14 9/13: 49 40 11 +9 9/14: 47 42 11 +5 9/15: 47 43 10 +4 9/16: 45 44 11 +1 9/17: 44 45 11 -1 HAHAHAHA Nice pick Johnny Mac! Oh and great article by: Cinnamon Stillwell
What syndrome is it when disgruntled Hillary supporters go nuts and start a new thread against the nominee every 3 hours?
Am I a goose, a gander or a shiny pony in this little menagerie we've got going here? It's very confusing. Goo goo gajoob.