re: #327 avanti

Young, liberal women here in Manhattan tell me that Palin is extremely charismatic, because she’s powerful, self-made, self-reliant, and self-confident. She also has a manly husband, mostly healthy children, and enough family dysfunction to seem real. They also say that they disagree with her political positions, but that she’s extremely interesting.

I’m intrigued by your use of the word “afraid” to describe her social views. She’s made it clear many times over that her personal religious beliefs will not affect her policy-making. We’ve had many devout Presidents. Are you suggesting that religious belief disqualifies anyone from holding public office?