The guy was a complete freak of nature who seems t have had a obsssession with her as a result of the meeting he had with her in 2007.
Correct.
However, that poll shows 1/3 of the nation believes hate from the right was to blame. it's incorrect - but it's the perception. So the left was able to capitalize upon the shooting and connect it to Palin's gun imagery.
Ya think she'll be posing with a glock anytime soon? Brother, please! She ain't gonna tough another
prop gun for the next 2 years.
So in that effect - they have neutralized some of her power. Factually inaccurate, but we've already thrown morals out the window when we're talking politics.