Severe Palin Panic Strikes Democrats

By Jennifer Rubin
Pajamas Media

It’s a fact: you can’t just keep up with the gaffes these days.

Joe Biden intimates that Sarah Palin should be more supportive of stem cell research because of her Down’s Syndrome child. Barack Obama commits a meta-gaffe — “lipstick on a pig” – intentionally or unintentionally suggesting that one of his opponents is the pig and the other the cosmetic accent. The big mistake comes on top of an ongoing problem with his tone regarding the GOP vice-presidential nominee: he continually refers to Palin as a mother, an up-and-coming talent, or any number of variations on the theme, all displaying condescending irritation, particularly from someone of his relatively limited experience.

What’s up? Everyone, including me, has their theories. Resentment, disappointment at the sinking polls, and dashed expectations (no run-away race this year) are a few of the more obvious ones.

What is important is that whatever the reason, the lesson of their response should not be overlooked: the Democrats are panickers. As such, one wonders if they are fit for high office.