That was then

Rod Dreher ("The Crunchy Con"), September 3rd:

"...as of tonight, Sarah Palin made it clear that she is a superstar. The Republicans have found their Obama. Game on."

Or maybe not. Rod Dreher, September 25th:

"Palin is mediocre, again, regurgitating talking points mechanically, not thinking. Palin's just babbling. She makes George W. Bush sound like Cicero." [...]

"UPDATE: New Palin excerpt up, in which she discusses why having Russia next to Alaska gives her relevant foreign policy experience. I am well and truly embarrassed for her. I think she's a good woman who might well be a great governor of Alaska. But good grief, just watch this train wreck..."

Reality's a bitch, ain't it?

UPDATE: When you've lost K-Lo, it's Game Over:

"I'm not where my friend Kathleen Parker is -- wanting her to step aside to spend more time with her family and Alaska -- but that's not a crazy suggestion."

Anybody want to start a SaWah Buh-Bye Watch?