It's her party and libs will cry if she makes 'em

The Business Insider is so viciously anti-Palin that that its writers helped to spread the notion that CLSA's invitation to the former governor to speak in Asia was some sort of practical joke. But it turned out to be a serious affair, and after Palin's speech was well-received and even won praise from some unlikely quarters, the Business Insiders were left with rotten egg on their faces.

Now, after Palin has shown her political muscle in upstate New York, BI has grudgingly conceded that the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate is now a kingmaker in the Republican Party. Writer Joe Weisenthal may have cracked some caps, so great was the likely gnashing to teeth. After a couple of opening cheap shots at Sarah, the article gets down to business:

She's got power.

Just two days until the off-year, 2009 elections, her presence is being felt in races in New York and New Jersey.

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Meanwhile, the old kingmaker Rush Limbaugh spoke highly of her on Fox News Sunday, saying she was definitely qualified to be President.

This doesn't mean she'll run or be competitive in 2012. But it does mean that through the 2010 midterms, she's going to be all over the place, raising money, and helping to decide the fate of GOP candidates. it's her party.

Amazing how Sarah Palin has gone from irrelevance to kingmaker in the eyes of her most severe critics, and in such a brief period of time, too.

Gig 'em, Cuda. Make 'em eat every nasty word they ever said about you.

Related: Moonbat*  left-winger Taylor Marsh also slams Sarah, but concedes:

It’s the second time this year that Sarah Palin going rogue has paid off. Her "death panels" squeal set Pres. Obama and the Democrats back on their heals, and when she came out to endorse Mr. Hoffman it seemed laughable to many. It doesn’t matter that Dick Armey was out there too, as he’s yesterday’s news. Mrs. Palin is not.

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Not surprising that as you read the articles about this Republican earthquake, few are focusing the kleig lights where they belong. Sarah Palin stood up and out and boldly backed Hoffman long before it was clear it was a very good idea. Tim Pawlenty was there, but Sarah was first among people who matter. (Mr. tea party organizer, Dick Armey, does not).

* That's right, Ms. Marsh, if you want to play that game, we'll play. For every "wingnut" brick bat you throw, expect at least one "moonbat" rock coming right back at you.

- JP