The Hill News

At first glance, it would seem last night was a huge victory and vindication, of sorts, for Sarah Palin. I certainly thought so in the excitement of the moment. Now I'm not so sure.

While I don't agree with all of Palin's positions, I've admired her tenacity and have defended her at times because of the unfair beating she took from the mainstream media after the 2008 presidential campaigns, and the arrogant mishandling and trashing by establishment GOP campaign staff. She now stands on her own, and is capable of accepting both credit and blame, criticism and praise. In that regard, she has won.

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