The more one thinks about it the more it seems a huge insult to the US.
One doesn't put "America First" by proposing a scandal-tainted, far right, unprepared woman for Vice President.
In fact, the more I think about it the more I think it says about the Republican view of the American people.
Ignorant and shallow.
On the other hand, Bush has been president for 8 years (without, in my opinion, having been honestly elected even once). A lot of folks voted for Bush - the fundamentalists didn't care about desertion in time of war, etc., and so on. Can't blame the Rs for acting as if no one ever lost money underestimating the American voter.
Arf