"Not a crazy idea"

Sullivan packs the one-two punch of conservative women commentators who are for intents and purposes done with Sarah Palin.

First Kathleen Parker of The National Review:

Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League.

No one hates saying that more than I do. Like so many women, I’ve been pulling for Palin, wishing her the best, hoping she will perform brilliantly. I’ve also noticed that I watch her interviews with the held breath of an anxious parent, my finger poised over the mute button in case it gets too painful. Unfortunately, it often does. My cringe reflex is exhausted.

Then Kathryn Jean Lopez, also of TNR:

I’m not where my friend Kathleen Parker is — wanting her to step aside to spend more time with her family and Alaska — but that’s not a crazy suggestion.

As the great general Maximus said after his second confrontation with the diabolical Commodus in Gladiator: "The time for honoring yourself will soon be at an end."

Tonight, the debate should be interesting. I'm hoping Obama stays away from criticizing McCain too much on his trip to DC. Just to say that, while his intentions may have been good, it was absurd to say he was suspending his campaign when he clearly didn't, and that his presence in Washington might actually have made things worse rather than better.