The following video from Sarah Palin is a stark reminder of why no one should underestimate her:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41036993/ns/politics-more_politics/?GT1=43001

Obama’s performance has been robotic and uninspiring. The liberal left has been virtually foaming at the mouth with obviously false charges regarding Sarah Palin, even though they admit there is zero evidence supporting these charges.  Some leading Republicans have tried to avoid saying something controversial, so they now look defensive in response.  John Boehner has handled this very professionally.  Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh have been fighting back very effectively.   But Sarah Palin, with this video, directly challenged the main stream media in a way they cannot ignore.  She not only let them know their charges are absurd; she correctly challenged them on their own dangerous rhetoric.

The main stream media immediately responded by smearing Sarah Palin for responding to their attacks:

ABC criticized her for responding at all, when earlier they criticized her for not responding:

http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/01/the-note-obama-palin-and-arizona-a-tale-of-two-speeches.html

CBS says she is playing the victim card:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20028275-503544.html

MSNBC says she is ignorant for using the “Blood Libel” term:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/01/12/nbc_andrea_mitchell_palin_ignorant_for_using_term_blood_libel.html

The important thing to note is that the main stream media felt compelled to immediately respond to Sarah Palin.  There is a reason for that.  They FEAR her.  They should.  The term “blood libel” was well chosen, and in contrast to the unfounded smears by the main stream media, it is accurate.  The liberal left’s assault on Sarah Palin did put her and other conservatives in grave danger.  The speed and strength of their reaction is direct evidence of how sharply she stung them with her response.

The liberal left should start praying desperately that no one takes a shot at Sarah Palin or her family, because if that happens the political backlash will be unprecedented.  So far the American public is not buying the “angry right rhetoric” drumbeat from the liberal left.  Sarah Palin’s video is stunningly well done.  I suspect that a lot of people will be moved and inspired by her.  The liberal left has good reason to fear her.  They look very small in comparison.

TDM