The Personality Analyst

A researcher turns his gaze on personality in public life.

Judging Sarah Palin's Character: Is Criticizing Vanity Fair?

Leading into the July 4th weekend, Todd S. Purdum's article in Vanity Fair discussed Governor Sarah Palin's career and character in some detail.

Strong negative judgments can cause a person mental pain (lawyers call it mental anguish) and result in the individual leaving a job or career.  Did the judgments about Governor Palin made by reporters, bloggers, and pundits just before the July 4th holiday contribute to her resignation? If so, what does that say about such judgments? Read More

I enjoy it

That the Liberals are attacking her so vehemently. That means there is something there worth value. They left McCain alone, because they realized that he was cannon fodder. Palin, however, it was her unveiling!

She will continue to weather this unfair storm that Big Media has aimed at her, and she will prevail in the coming years. We support her. I support her because of her integrity, honesty and grit... something (y)our current president does not have.

We need real people in the White House. She will be the first to combat the politico, and we will eventually win.

Quitter

Palin is a quitter or as W.L. Iggiagruk Hensley describes her, a qiviter. There is a related post at http://iamsoannoyed.com/?page_id=588

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First, you should tell us how you vote!
Next: Criticism began with her lack of knowledge on too many subjects.
She herself invited many criticisms with her comments about other people.
After that, we were wondering what is this woman about?
Feminists saw her as a pawn in the old boys game.
Cartoonists and comedians had a field day with Ms Palin. That is their work.
As for other articles and bloggers, it would seem that many of them were picking up on several inconsistencies that begged amplification.
Was it about characterand personality or about the fears that this person could be playing a major role in running our country.
Way back in highschool, she was called a baracuda. Is that a character/personality judgement?
As i said, maybe you should let us know how you voted and will vote next time.

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John D. Mayer is Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire and the author of numerous scientific articles, books, and psychological tests.

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