I see her as a terrible commentary on our country. The woman is no more a capable leader than Winky Dink. Her life is an embarrassment only in that she continues to be of interest to the citizenry. She is also dangerous in that she numbs us to political extremes. By comparison, she makes Newt Gingrich seem reasonable. And Newt Gingrich is not reasonable in any way, shape, or form.

And that really is dangerous. She makes the *serious and capable* extremists palatable. I say that with no attempt at hyperbole.

The longer this woman and all the various and sundry kooks and crazies in her life continue to be in our news, the more we are diminished for it. Were she some Hollywood or Crazywood personality, a Michael Jackson or Anna Nicole or Octomom or Balloon Dad, she would be a side show. But she is a person who was the vice presidential nominee of a major party and plans to again run for high office.

Can we please be done with her.