Mister Snitch!
2011-06-03 21:33:02
“But the left has such a low opinion of Sarah Palin’s intelligence and knowledge”
Well, no. What’s actually going on is Palin is a strawman. She’s portrayed as an idiot, so they can attempt to position themselves as well-informed by comparison.
By maintaining the illusion, other targets (mostly Republicans) may be made to look foolish simply by being associated with her. That’s why the left jumps all over Palin so quickly and consistently. The image of her as a rube is very useful and important to them. But this has nothing to do with what they ‘think’ about her. It’s about propaganda and tribal boundaries.
