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Why?
Because neither the right now the left really can tolerate someone who doesn't completely and utterly follow the given line of the day.
The left attacked Palin because that was what was expected. Not rational or critical attacks, but petty family attacks, such as questioning parentage.
The right is certainly no better in this regard.
Neither extreme can really stand to see reasoned arguments, because reason has long since given way to snarling.
I don't actually agree with Camille on a number of issue, but I always read her column, because whether she's making me mad, or I agree with most of her column, she always makes me think. Her column is always well reasoned, and even when I disagree, I can see how she logically arrived at her position.
I like to be challenged, and Camille is one of the few writers today who will bother doing so.
