It may be idiotic, but the people like and will elect unqualified populist candidates. They dislike 'elitism' and Obama's qualifications also make him seem an 'elitist.' That is why the 'fucking stupid' argument is being touted by so many, who aren't voting on policy or ability but on values.

An extreme (and foreign) example of this is that there are literally illiterate BJP members of Indian Parliament who beat out their better educated and more tolerant opponents because of their populist appeal.

Dude, if they were running her as a populist candidate against "elitist" Obama I wouldn't be nearly as frustrated as I am with this "she is just as qualified as he is" line. You've framed the argument for Palin in a much more honest way that her supports seem to.

RE: The election is basically over.