WHY AMBINDER IS A TOOL

In a post about the op-ed in the WSJ that was published under Sarah Palin's name, he reveals his essential, inner Villager.

First, he gives Caribou Barbie an undue amount of respect:

But Palin's existence in this debate does not (a) lend her voice any credibility

Ambinder has this ass-backwards: credibility should support the op-ed, not the other way around.

Second, he reveals his taste for Older Beltway Blowhards:

Newt Gingrich is influential by rights; he's done the work, come up with original ideas, and been in the trenches.