Nice backgrounder on Palin

Now, when I tell you that it was written by a writer for The New Republic and posted at CBSNews.com, you probably won't believe me when I say it's worth your time, but it is. A taste:

"A lot of liberals don't understand: Real Republicans are disgusted with the Republican Congress because it was corrupt and it was cowardly," Kelly now says, as surprised as anyone by McCain's choice. "Sarah Palin took on a corrupt Republican establishment in Alaska. Ask the normal rank-and-file Republican what they think of people like Ted Stevens, and you'll get them fuming. Sarah took them on and beat them. That's why she's a conservative folk hero."