Sarah Palin addresses the eeeeeevil of incendiary language

(Note:  if you have come here looking for information tying Sarah Palin to the Tucson massacre of 8 January 2011, please continue to this link.)

Sarah Palin, as only she can, light-heartedly knocks the "Palin used incendiary language" argument (you know, the one about which I wrote at great length the other day) right on its ear with a Facebook post about, of all things, March Madness:

March Madness battles rage! My family and I join millions of Americans enjoying college basketball’s finest through March Madness. Underdogs always get my vote as we watch intense competition bring out the best in these accomplished teams.

The Final Four is an intense, contested series (kind of like a heated, competitive primary election), so best of luck to all teams, and watch for this principle lived out: the team that wins is the team that wants it more.

To the teams that desire making it this far next year: Gear up! In the battle, set your sights on next season’s targets! From the shot across the bow – the first second’s tip-off – your leaders will be in the enemy’s crosshairs, so you must execute strong defensive tactics. You won’t win only playing defense, so get on offense! The crossfire is intense, so penetrate through enemy territory by bombing through the press, and use your strong weapons – your Big Guns – to drive to the hole. Shoot with accuracy; aim high and remember it takes blood, sweat and tears to win.

Focus on the goal and fight for it. If the gate is closed, go over the fence. If the fence is too high, pole vault in. If that doesn’t work, parachute in. If the other side tries to push back, your attitude should be “go for it.” Get in their faces and argue with them. (Sound familiar?!) Every possession is a battle; you’ll only win the war if you’ve picked your battles wisely. No matter how tough it gets, never retreat, instead RELOAD!

- Sarah Palin

Of course, I'm sure that the people in the media with nothing better to do, such as, for example, the entire lineup of MSNBC, will spend hours wailing about such imagery as a group of volunteers beset by bulldogs,to say nothing about mountaineers being attacked by (gasp!) blue devils.  The horror!