Why not just have a debate and let people decide for themselves?
I don't think anybody who's sold millions of copies of books and is an endless topic for conversation (obviously on this board), is on the "fringe". She may very well be unelectable, but what's wrong with hearing her out and letting people decide for themselves?
Many of us have felt the same way about Al Gore and not debating anyone regarding his theories.
Look Skip - Palin is quickly gaining popularity. She has massive star power. If she tightens up her game, the dems know she will be a force of nature since she connects with normal people.
Al Gore is completely FOS on this issue, just like he was on 99% of everything else.
If Palin gets on a stage with him, she will come away the winner by default. Remember how the idiot GWB made Gore look like a fool in the debates?
Gore is his own worst enemy. He is a clown, a fool, convinced of his own genius, and would never agree to allow Palin to make a fool of him.