[nathanbedford]

Rarely does an opinion writer come to the right conclusion for reasons so wide of the mark. The real lesson of Sarah Palin is a transcendent and spiritual lesson.

Elite women do not hate Sarah Palin for the reason the author advances, although she comes a bit close here:

No, it's because Palin makes us look like the slackers we mainly are. We've had our bit of success, but we've also spent a lot of time smelling the roses.

The author attributes palin success to an overweening ambition which enables her to endure the tedium necessary to attain political power. First, that misses the whole point of Sarah Palin's character. Second, that is not why elites react convulsively to her. The problem for elite women is that Sarah Palin is a living reproach to their selfishness. It is not ambition which has brought Palin public office, it was service and results. It is not rationalizations and self-seeking which caused Palin to bring a Down's syndrome baby full term. It was principle. It is not principle, but convenience, which brings elite women to the abortionist' s table.

Because the author misses the essence of Sarah Palin she unavoidablymisses the significance of her as a figure of (dare I say it) righteousness it is therefore not surprising that the author exhorts elitist women to the wrong remedy:

The lesson of Sarah Palin for privileged women is to try harder. And that may be the hardest one to hear.

The lesson of Sarah Palin is not to diet harder, jog more often, work harder, or get a new hairdo,-and certainly not to indulge raw ambition- the lesson of Sarah Palin is the liberating power and example of her faith.

[Caipirabob]

Nathan, you consistently nail these things with spot on commentary. Thanks again.

[gridlock]

The lesson of Sarah Palin is the liberating power and example of her faith.

You might as well be talking to a woodchuck about quantum physics.

[semantic]

What I don’t understand is who are the ones defining “elite”? My wife, her friends & colleagues are Ivy League educated professionals with advanced graduate degrees. While they don’t necessarily agree with all of Palin’s positions, they sure as heck prefer her to Hussein.

[Screaming_Gerbil]

Good observation, nathanbedford - and your quote bears repeating:

The lesson of Sarah Palin is not to diet harder, jog more often, work harder, or get a new hairdo, - and certainly not to indulge raw ambition - the lesson of Sarah Palin is the liberating power and example of her faith.

That's why they hate her.

[Carley]

I think that deep down many women don’t believe in themselves. They still consider themselves second class citizens.

That’s really sad. We’ve been subservient for generations and even now with our own accomplishments we still aren’t sure of ourselves and don’t have confidence in our abilities.

[onlylewis]

Well Said!