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In the final analysis the Sarah Palin public mishap will likely be forgotten by next week replaced by the next viral sensation in our fast moving news cycle. But the questions it raised about how we treat our public figures will remain. We are forced to ask ourselves why we are so eager to consume the embarrassment of others and why we allow fleeting moments of vulnerability to define the legacies of the people who lead us. Palin remains a figure of immense influence a woman who changed the trajectory of the Republican party and who continues to be a voice for millions. If a minor wardrobe slip is the best her critics can do it only serves to highlight the strength of the foundation she has built. She showed more than she wanted to perhaps but what she really showed was that she is still here still relevant and still entirely unbothered by the opinions of those who watch from the sidelines. The cameras may be unforgiving but Sarah Palin has proven that she is more than a match for any lens.
