In which Rudy voices to the second-most frequent reaction to the Palin pick by conservatives. Two clips for you here actually, the common thread being his very cynical suggestion that our caring media doesn’t really give a wet shinola about Palin’s kids being neglected while she’s on the trail or else they would have made the same point about Obama’s daughters once or twice during the past 18 months. (Maybe they’re just racist?) “Where are the feminists?” he asks in the second clip, a good question that can, thankfully, be ignored given that he’s both male and conservative(-ish) and therefore lacking — or almost lacking — the authenticity needed to challenge the sisterhood on this point. Although if he’s sincerely looking for lefty feminists willing to defend Palin, he can start right here.

Gotta say: I don’t know whether it’s something specific to Rudy or just my own doubts about whether Palin’s not ready, but the first two minutes or so of the ABC clip are singularly unconvincing. Especially the unblinking assertion about her being president on 9/11. Click the image to watch.