I remember Winfield's fawning over Palin in the fall of 2008 very well.
Well, I am most flattered that you would to this day recall my statements from as distant as four years ago. I must have left a lasting impression.
Four years ago the Republicans were in a bad state of affairs, some would say hopeless. So clearly I could not abandon my party in their darkest hour. I therefore found it necessary to at least support the party ticket. Fawning, however, is a gross exaggeration on your part.
I have stated on many, many occasions, however, that Palin was unqualified, and that is putting it mildly.