First Mike Huckabee came out against Sarah Palin’s ridiculous attack on Michelle Obama and now the Wall Street Journal throws a barb or two Palin’s way. The Hill details the criticism Palin has been receiving as some in the GOP may be realizing that Palin does not have a snow ball’s chance in Hell in winning the general election against Obama. This was all before Public Policy Polling released their numbers that show high numbers of unpopularity for Palin in Alaska. As 538 said yesterday:
Meanwhile, Mr. Obama continues to enjoy a very large advantage — about 14 points, on average — over Sarah Palin. However likely Ms. Palin is to win the Republican nomination — and I can’t help but think that, if her numbers remain this poor, it will eventually become less likely — this essentially represents pure upside for Mr. Obama: what poker players would term a freeroll.
So if an election were held tomorrow, Mr. Obama would be a clear favorite against Ms. Palin, and probably about even money (although perhaps a very slight favorite) against a less divisive Republican nominee.