Yep. I think she is the only one who could withstand it.
Palin can.
But can her candidacy and chances of election withstand it?
Can any Republican's candidacy and chances of election withstand being treated like Palin has?
Does the media thus pick our Presidents without elections?
Given what has happened to Palin, any candidate which the media shows in a good light, any candidate which the media supports, is automatically suspect. Bachmann is thus suspect.