I’ll Let Someone Else Judge Whether That Was Appropriate.
A political convention is theatre, and the clothing worn by the participants is costume. Every choice has a meaning.
I think the costume designer for Governor Palin’s speech last night:

has a really dark sense of humor:

4. September 2008 at 9:38 pm :
You’re reaching on this one Mark!
5. September 2008 at 7:34 am :
Ah, you’re less cynical than I am.
That’s good.
5. September 2008 at 7:36 am :
She’s too tall and not nearly as cute. Plus, she doesn’t make me cry. At least not for the same reasons.
5. September 2008 at 12:58 pm :
I was thinking the costume was intended to subliminally create a feeling of despair in boomer Democrats.
6. September 2008 at 6:46 am :
Mark
Sometimes I think you analyze things way, way too deeply.
12. September 2008 at 10:14 pm :
A really bold fashion statement for Sarah woulda been for her to wear the 11/22/63 pink outfit w/ pillbox hat.