Oh, they still take pot shots at her – constantly using the term “divisive” in the same sentence whenever mentioning her name, but at least they have to admit that her favorables are climbing.

FROM THE AP: Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee, is the best-known and most divisive of the bunch. In the wake of her high-profile role in endorsing candidates all over the country, 46 percent of Americans view her favorably, 49 percent unfavorably, and 5 percent don’t know enough about her to form an opinion…

In terms of winning the 2012 nomination, the question is how Republican-leaning Americans view the contenders. Palin comes out on top. Among adults who identify themselves as Republicans or GOP-leaning independents, 79 percent view her favorably, and 17 percent unfavorably.

These findings worry many Republican officials. The poll suggests Palin might be able to win the nomination. But among independents they could be the deciding factor in the general election — just 43 percent hold a favorable view of Palin, compared with 61 percent with a positive view of Obama.

Since it is the left-leaning AP, consider the poll to be skewed by a margin of 5% – 7% with more dems getting asked than indies or repubs.

And still, Palin is the ONLY major figure talking about what Fed chairman Bernanke is up to. Not Romney. Not Huckabee. Not Gingrich. She’s fighting every day for Americans, getting smeared by the media, while Mitt and Huck only come out when its safe. The AP needs to realize that people are beginning to develop respect for Palin after all the crap she’s been through for 2 years.

Oh, and the financial gurus are in agreement with her that QE2 is a bad idea. In a Wall Street Journal editorial yesterday, the editors noted the degree of sophistication that Governor Palin brings to the table as she attempts to focus the nation’s attention on the upcoming financial disaster that the Federal Reserve is about to unleash on us.

Not like the protests of the Left, eh?

Like those who are union thugs with the  SEIU – oh, 25 of them were arrested at a rally in Ohio to force a company to allow the union to take over their workforce. The Dispatch reports.

As for peaceful tea party rallies, here are photos from New York, Atlanta, Washington DC, Chicago, Irvine and St. Louis.  

Also check out Michelle Malkin’s blog on the anti-Tea Party crowd – They Came, They Saw, They Failed!