From David Anthony Hohol…

One of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s most enduring television comedies, “This Hour has 22 Minutes” gained headlines recently, when given a quote by the Republic Party porfessoinal celebrity Sarah Palin. Palin, who’s quickly become one of the most famous politicians on the planet, was approached by CBC comedian Mary Walsh while playing her beloved character Marg Delahunty.

At a book signing in Ohio for Palin’s new memoir “Going Rogue,” Walsh did a little gonzo ambush Michael Moore style comedy.

“We told her we’re from Canada, and we’re just looking for a few words of encouragement for the Canadian conservatives who have worked so tirelessly to destroy the socialized medicare that we have. She told us to keep the faith, something like that, and said we’re all trying for the same thing,” Walsh said.

Palin refused to take questions during the book signing, in and of itself a bizarre move.

Walsh was then forcefully removed from the book signing. Undeterred, she remained outside and in character near Sarah Palin’s bus. When Palin emerged from the bookstore she said, “Hey, remember us, we’re the Canadians! We came all the way here from Canada! When we asked you that question, we didn’t hear your answer.”

Unexpectedly, Palin walked over to Walsh and looking through an iron barred fence from atop the loading dock in back of the store said, “Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit.”

For all of Canada’s health care issues, and there are plenty to discuss, at least there aren’t millions of people dying every year because they are refused the care they need to simply stay alive. This happens in the United States, year in and year out, in exchange for a lower taxed populace and more profit for the aforementioned private sector. The socialized medical coverage in countries like Canada, France and the UK, however, is not welcome by many Americans. At their core, those who oppose such a system feel no responsibility to look out for all, but only themselves.

“It was great fun, but also very strange. We’re in a bookstore, at a public event, in a place one would think was a bastion of free speech. And no one was allowed to ask questions. What are they afraid of?” Walsh later asked.

Most likely, Palin’s handlers want her on a firm leash at all times. They know full well she needs to be rehearsed and prepped at all times, so as not to repeat the many gaffes she’s carried out in the past. She has no real policies and rarely takes a firm stand on anything, only going rogue with off the cuff statements that reveal her extreme limitations as a lawmaker of any kind. For the former beauty queen, however, her folksy humor and down home realness is her ultimate weapon. She is the most significant politician of insignificance to come along in years and despite being what many refer to as incapable, she has legions of followers. A run in 2012 is likely, a victory within her own a party… who knows? If not, maybe afterwards she’ll immigrate to Canada.

On November 20, 2009, Sarah Palin visited Columbus, Ohio as part of her book signing tour for “Going Rogue.” When her supporters were asked questions about why they thought she should be president, this is the substance, or lack there of, they offered. Of course there are uninformed Obama supporters too, but no other American politician has ever burst on the national stage as unqualified and more importantly, as undefined as the now unemployed Sarah Palin. The comments made by her supporters are thus vague and undefined as well. This is due to the simple fact they could not possibly know about the intellectual side to Palin, because there isn’t one and that is why her supporters love her.  Palin defines herself as the anti-intellectual.  Even her most ardent supporters would have to admit Palin would struggle to eloquently discuss the many domestic and international complexities that come with race, religion and nationalism. In the end, however this is exactly why they’ll vote for Palin come 2012.