Sarah Palin: "E is for Energy"

Some of the Palin-propping mainstream news reporters have been suggesting that palm-reading by Palin is no different than their use of cue-cards, notes and teleprompters.  This seems to be the result of the prevailing confusion that the Gov is now both a pundit-analyst and a politico.  The former are not required to know much and require props and prompting.  Only the latter who aspire to lead need know much about a good deal.

But even supposing that a know-less party can triumph, should its leader not be able to rely on something less than LITERAL prompts? What if she had only had 2 letters and an upwards-pointing arrow scribbled on her palm.  Now that would be clever, right?  Even Smart!  "E" would be for energy and "X" for taxes and  ╧  for ... "their permafrost could melt? Gosh ... neat-oh!"

I can see Nancy Reagan, carefully writing on Ronnie's palm what had been read off someone else's palm ...

But no one is trying to palm off a pageant congeniality-gal as a world leader.  With lower taxes and more defense spending we will not have to lead: we can stay at home and let the rest of the world know who to fear.

Now lets try palming that nickel again ... by 2012 we should be ready for quarters ...