I find it hard to believe that any sensible, sane person would pay to hear Sarah Palin talk. Frankly, I find it hard to believe that a sensible, sane person would hear Sarah Palin talk unless he was paid to listen.
I was reading a piece last night, and at the end of it, all of my disdain for her was gone. Sounds like she suffers from a condition called Hypomania.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HypomaniaProbably caused by stimulants and/or female hormone therapy prescribed for what her close friends called her laying in bed all afternoon (2006/2007) watching tv court shows, just part of aging, the way the body breaks down a bit. She got good medical coverage, she was probably given something for slumping energy levels (adderall probably) and HRT for the usual aging, plus the birth thing... her 5th? hugely ages the body.
Hypomania (literally, “below mania”) is a mood state characterized by persistent disinhibition and pervasive elevated (euphoric) or irritable mood, as well as thoughts and behaviors that are consistent with such a mood state. It is most often associated with the bipolar spectrum. Many who are in a hypomanic state are extremely energetic, talkative, and confident. They may have a flight of ideas and feel creative. Many people also experience signature hypersexuality. While hypomania often generates productivity and creativity, it can become troublesome if the subject engages in risky behaviors. It is generally less severe than full mania.
This explains how she went from consistent hard worker to the erratic stuff we've seen. The timeline fits perfectly with the sealed sexual allegations, her insane zeal and energy on the campaign trail... and now it fits her erratic speech, to a tee.
I no longer listen to her talk and say she's everything wrong with the pompous, venemous side of the GOP. I see a person like my own mom actually, dealing with sagging hormone levels as she ages, and other relatives, dealing with the high end anxious/erratic nature from stimulants like Adderall. She loves America, she wants the USA to be #1 in the world. The rude, rambling, erratic... I totally see hypomania as the cause, and I think of those around me with the same symptoms. Changed my outlook on her completely, to be honest. I'm not going to be a dick about Palin anymore. I hope she is able to see videos like this, in a clearer moment, and realize it's time to back off whatever stimulants are causing the aberrant state - and it CAN be corrected. I hope she can do that. Really sad to see this.