It's not a hit piece. It's actually a VERY Palin-positive piece, and a well done one at that. If you read the article, it's about why and how the GOP elite are as busy tearing down Palin as the Dims are. I like the conclusion of the article too:
"Theres only one Sarah Palin and theres not another soul on the national stage who can even come close to filling her high heels. At a time when the Republican Party has lost so many seats in Congress that its teetering on the brink of irrelevancy, Palins detractors on the right should ask themselves how much sense it makes to help the liberal media try to tear down the biggest star in the conservative movement.
vaudine
P.S.I love her red heels--shows her very feminine side and her own distinctive style. Notice how Michelle's "own style" is touted as soooo fashionable and Palin 's distinctive style is "slutty".
I hadn’t read far enough down the thread so I have now duplicated what you already posted. Great post! ;-)