[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Yes, when you're trying to defeat your political enemies and win the White Hopuse. Obama is the master of it, as was Bill Clinton. Republicans, well, they're not necessarily so gifted in the art of political deception, but more incompetent.

Ever read Machiavelli's "The Prince"?

[Cedric]

Ever read Alinsky’s Rules For Radicals?

Check out rules 5 and 12 and you'll understand what's really going on here.

[joesbucks]

No, I've not read the book, but will. Thank you for the suggestion.

But isn't a deception still not the truth? And isn't truth a conservtive core value?

I am quite familiar with both parties and all points in between using statements with deniability. Palin's statement left no room for deniability.

[rightthinkingwoman]

Was talking with my Dad last night and he had a good thought. NEITHER party wanted her to win. After they saw and learned what she had done in Alaska they were petrified about what she might mean in Washington. She would also have broken into the ranks of the political elite with an end run around the usual process. It would have been the first time in a long time that a “regular” person would have gotten into a position of that power. They didn’t like her not coming through them AND they were afraid she would tear the whole thing open.

I think she looked forward tothe opportunity.

[an amused spectator]

Just ignore joesbucks. He’s harassing pro-Palin posters, and he ALWAYS has to get the last word in.