A helpful guide to why Palin is indeed a poison pill for what's left of her party:
These results show that Obama was able to use his campaign to reassure
voters about his qualifications for office, but they also show how deep
a perceived hole Palin is now in. When Obama began his campaign in
early 2007, only a third of voters (32%) considered him "not very" or
"not at all qualified" to be president. Compare that to the 55% who say
Palin is not "fit" for the presidency now or to the 52% to 59% who said
she was not "prepared" or not "qualified" last October.
Inside the cocoon, she's getting bigger and bigger. In the real world, opposition is hardening even further.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/07/palin-obama-and-preparation/198962/
