>> “And perhaps that’s an indication of a giant problem. If she wants to be taken seriously, she has to be able to get out in front of these ‘silly’ stories and either handle them quietly behind the scenes, or have a spokesperson who can quash it before it becomes an issue.” <<
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Nonsense!
This was a screw-up caused by the mendacious actions of an amateur Perry meddler.
No. It is just amateur hour all the way around. Don't try to blame Perry for this screw up. This belongs to the organizer and Palin's team (if she even has a team).
Obama blames everyone else for his own screw ups. Do we expect Palin to follow in his footsteps?