Yes. She and Bush were both victims of the Alinski media - Isolate the target, polarize it, alienate it.
The Republicans just keep letting it happen rather than expose the tactic. They argue the accusations instead, which leads to another tactic - "use their 'angry' response against them."
Agreed. The only way to expose the tactic is to do what Palin did. Never give up and throw them off their course a bit.
Is it too simple for someone in our government or stature to go here and inquire?
http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/vital_records.html