"She is a direct threat to the idea that feminism is defined as a left-wing woman."

This was Juan Williams explaining reason behind the hatred directed at Sarah Palin by the left. 

To the left, she is "stupid" despite building public evidence to the contrary.  She is alternately a "sweet woman" or a nasty, self-dealing opportunist depending on the day and situation.  The hysteria on the left against her can only mean one thing:  She is getting to them.

I remember how "stupid" Ronald Reagan was in the eyes of my college professors.  They would roll their eyes, intone the nuclear weapon that he was about to detonate and explain that the world is not as simple as he saw it, rarely refuting the reasoning behind his policies.

Meanwhile, Palin has done what she is supposed to do.  The right people like her.  She has invigorated a lackluster group of McCain supporters.  It is a credit to her talent but it is also a credit to McCain's ability to pick the right people - an important test not to be ignored in this election season.

Update -  She is mean too.