Oprah snubs Palin, Palin wins over America

Drudge is claiming that Oprah Winfrey has decided not to have Sarah Palin on her hugely-popular TV show (despite many, many requests from her viewers) while Oprah denies that Palin was ever even considered.

This is a surprising decision for (at least) two reasons: 1] Oprah typically loves the opportunity to showcase accomplished, prominent women and 2] Oprah can't really claim neutrality here because of her whole-hearted support of Barack Obama.

It's not like Palin needs the exposure, after her extremely popular, effective convention speech, Rasmussen polling is reporting that she is more popular than McCain or Obama! And indeed, every time people like Oprah snub Palin, her stock increases.

I also agree with Brian Saint-Paul that "if John McCain wins the 2008 presidential race, it will be because Sarah Palin dragged him across the finish line."

Without intending any sort of pun ... Palin sure is polarizing.