The hatred and vitriol isn't just coming from liberals, though. A ton of McCain aides hate her, as does McCain himself. McCain's omission on Leno was deliberate. He even acknowledged that the omission would not make some people very happy. And there is simply no way that so many of McCain's aides are talking to reporters (especially for the Vanity Fair article) without the ok from McCain. None of them are doing it on record. But everyone in the Republican Party knows exactly who is attacking Palin from within the McCain camp.

When a Republican (and McCain friend) calls Palin a "Little Shop of Horrors" for a piece like the one in Vanity Fair, you can't accuse just liberals of being unfair without pointing a finger at the fiscally conservative, non-evangelical Republicans as well. Many Republicans who once supported her, especially the McCain camp who got to know her during the campaign, think that Palin is a moron and a bitch. And they are actively involved in attempts to assassinate her character. The question is why.

Imo, anyone who respects McCain should really consider why he and his aides are putting this stuff out there. There is something seriously wrong with Palin even if the extreme right wing, religious fringe doesn't see it.