“You know, Free Republic ain’t just some backwater website where only a few die-hard patriots hang out. It’s the most influential website of its type on the internet, and as such, has a tremendous level of influence on the conservative base of the Republican party.”
I agree completely. I try not to listen to the left much (blood pressure issues), but I have heard what Carl has said about Sarah on a few occasions, so my mind just naturally goes there. It’s nice to be able to vent with a snarky comment every once in a while. It just scares my dog when I rant to him.
Karl Rove is a power broker for the right half of the establishment ruling class - nothing more. As such, he sees the very real threat that Sarah Palin is to The Existing Order, and it's his job to do whatever it takes to cut her off at the knees.
He will do the same thing, if he can, to any and all Tea-publicans who threaten the entrenched power of the elites.
We shall see how much real damage he can do to Sarah, but it's my guess that it won't be much. She's already been through a gauntlet of fire these last two years, and has emerged unscathed. There's not a whole lot more that he, or anyone can do, to hurt her.