[Alaska Governor Sarah] Palin's performance as McCain's vice presidential running mate created a wide gulf in public opinion between those who found her fresh and appealing and those who found her shallow and unready. That she divided Democrats from Republicans was not the surprise. But as the campaign went on, and even more since, she has become a source of division within the Republican Party, at least among GOP strategists, insiders and talking heads.
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The bad news for Republicans just doesn't seem to stop.
- Senator Franken is headed to take his oath in Washington.
- Governor Mark Sanford's in hot water with his wife, and the South Carolina legislature.
Can a new, politically conservative phoenix rise from these ashes?
What should the revamped Republican party stand for?

