What to do about Palin

The Republicans are cackling with glee over their cleverness in naming Sarah Palin as the VP candidate. They believe she's energized the base and is impossible to attack. Anytime the Democrats say anything remotely negative about her, they just scream "sexism!"

So, don't attack her. Attacking her is treating her seriously as a candidate, and she's just not a serious candidate. Instead, make fun of her. No, not personally, but there's still plenty of opportunity to make fun of her without delving into the personal. She thinks that living next to Russia is foreign policy experience - hey, Obama grew up in Hawaii, so he must be an oceanography expert!  Or, Palin is qualified to be Commander-in-chief? She must have stayed in a Holiday Inn Express!

Treat her like the joke she is. Sure, the Republican base won't like it and think you're being elitist and looking down your noses at her and them, but hey, they think that anyway, no matter what you do! Might as well channel your inner Molly Ivins and have some fun!