In town to give a talk on civility, I was surrounded by women who wondered what I thought of Sarah Palin's Newsweek cover. "Why aren't women coming to her defense?" they asked. "Why are the media being so rough on Sarah?" Having been enjoying a self-imposed moratorium on all things Palin, declining numerous interviews to discuss her latest self-promotional tour, I was surprised by the questions. My thoughts lately have drifted toward the sense that, though Palin is very much a celebrity, she's no longer running for public office, at least officially. Ergo, radar gets a rest. As for her book ... right after I finish "Ulysses." But the questions - and the passion with which they were proffered - intrigued me. Are the media treating her unfairly? Are they "bashing" Palin, as her supporters describe any criticism? Was the Newsweek cover sexist? Call me a guy, but give me a break. Sarah Palin is the luckiest woman on the planet/Kathleen Parker, Orlando Sentinel. More here.

Question: Do you agree with Kathleen Parker's analysis -- that Sarah Palin is the luckiest woman on the planet, critics or not.