I did notice that the Times piece tried to make her out as distant and out of touch because she didn’t schmooze from table to table after her speech. They went out of their way, however, not to provide the background that was clearly announced: Palin was instead patiently having her picture taken with each and every guest from all three rooms of attendees at the event.
The Slimestream Media chooses its narrative carefully; omitting the entire story as if its power to edit gives it license to slant its meaning.