DPlong, you are right about all candidates having staffers to do research. I was stating that Palin probably had no clue about Paul Revere and would never have said anything about him until a staff group thought it would be a good way to look like a historical genius after being called a know-nothing for saying it. Very good ploy.

I really liked your comments about her "shrink-wrapped bus". Excellent posting on your part.

However, Sarah Palin does continue to be a force to be respected. She is a very good business person and it is fun to see reporters race to get a little sound bite from her - only to hear Sarah say she does not owe the media anything at all. She sells ghost-written books, her daughter is a celebrity in her own right (for unknown reason to me), and Sarah gets paid more money than a former President for speeches that are basically sound bites, too. I have to respect her charisma.

Richie, thanks for the Yeunglings last night. It was real good to finally meet you.