Saint Sarah, our Joan of Arc

The media finally have some excitement to report in the political arena
as Sarah Palin has once again invigorated their pens. Is she running, or
is she not? Can she win? Will she win? Even her recent One Nation bus
tour has been put under a microscope, the inspection revealing that the
tour (according to RealClearPolitics.com) is actually a campaign test
run.

Why is she such a lightning rod? She is perpetually lambasted, and yet
the media can’t seem to get enough; and if she’s as stupid and
inconsequential as she’s portrayed, then why are they so fascinated with
her?

Maybe the answer lies in the fact that she’s non-traditional and represents a serious threat to the political status quo, be that Democrat or Republican. She certainly isn’t lacking in charisma; people are drawn to, and cheer for, her at every turn. It’s as if she has used politics to become a legitimate celebrity but has maintained enough clout to still be considered a political threat. Despite her celebrity status among politicians, she has been so damaged by relentless attacks that she’s probably not a viable presidential candidate. But really, who can say?

Regardless, one must admire her fortitude and courage. No matter how many times, or in what way she is attacked, she just keeps on trucking, keeps on being Sarah Palin. We can only hope some of the other Republican candidates will learn some important things from her daily sacrifice.