Of Course Not

This is Palin's New Big Line:

"This is not a man who sees America like you and I see America, We see America as a force of good in this world. We see an America of exceptionalism."

Of course Obama does not believe in American exceptionalism. The reason is not too complicated: He. Does. Not. Have. Sh-t. For. Brains.

I know. That is over the top. But if in the year 2008 you believe that the US is somehow morally superior to other countries, or that our motivations are somehow more noble than those of other countries, you are deluding yourself in the worst possible way.

Not believing in an "America of Exceptionalism" -- which is a Palinism-- does not mean that you cannot believe that America and its traditions have much to offer, nor does it mean that you cannot believe our democracy is not worth fighting for and that our way of government is preferable to others. It just means you don't think America has transcended the faults endemic to the rest of humanity. Its called having a little humility and a little realism.