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[Deckard]

Originally Posted by Sean

I can't feel sorry for her. If she came out really trying - like by accepting the nomination with grace, ideas, and humility rather than sarcastic douche-baggery, or if she didn't try for weeks to convince us she said "thanks but no thanks" when every single person on the planet knew she was full of shit, and on and on - then maybe I'd feel sorry for her. But she didn't. She came out with guns a' blazin', acting as if she thought she could say absolutely anything she wanted with impunity. So while I know you don't mean you feel deeply sorry for her, I just can't seem to feel even a tiny sliver of empathy for the woman. In fact, I'm rooting for her political career to completely implode, because I've actually seen interviews with her friends and political cohorts where they've said that Palin's told them that her ultimate goal is to be President. I never want her anywhere near the White House. Ever.

Trying to pin down why I'm feeling slightly sorry for her - I think it's partly because it's becoming increasingly apparent that this person has been exploited by McCain and he should shoulder a lot of the flak coming her way, and partly because I can see her desperately trying to sound professional and confident (and when you're in that situation, you often think a show of humility would be wrong) but giving completely cringeworthy performances on camera and looking so stupid to so many people. The fact that she's so new, so fish out of water, yet facing such a barrage of laughter makes me wince. Even though I abhor much of what she believes in.

I think that's why. She may not deserve sympathy, but then I'm not consciously choosing to offer it.