Palintology

There's an interesting piece in the L.A. Times warning not to underestimate Sarah Palin. She certainly has succeeded in lowering our expectations of her non-scripted rhetorical capabilities; the Palin Quote Generator sounds frighteningly like the real thing, circa the first Couric interview.

Whether she rebounds on Thursday or continues to play the milfetoast remains to be seen. My guess is that she shows glimpses of something special, but we won't see the real thing until 8 years from now, when she's running for real. If the entertainment industry proves anything, it's that the American people are unbelievably forviging of attractive people. If she fails now, it's just settting the stage for a bigger comeback.