Hawkeye, while I didn't read through both letters you published, I have a very hard time believing that Sarah Palin had no idea that the media would launch a nasty attack on her and her family. It seems to me as a normal, typical part of politics. They did it to our current president, his vice president, as well as every other politician that was running for office. I think that she didn't help herself when she had the chance to. Her interview with Katie Couric (among others) was her chance to show her true self not what the media was printing or spinning out of context. But she fell flat on her face.
I think she tried to appeal to the everyday US citizen with her "down home" type of chat but it backfired miserably on her and the entire republican party.
But.. I applaud you for publishing letters and voicing your opinion. More of us need to take the time to do our research and do the same!
Moosie