This day in dog whistles: several places around the blogosphere have tracked down an unattributed quote from Palin's acceptance speech to wingnut icon Westbrook Pegler, who once called for the violent murder of Bobby Kennedy. Sullivan notes the pointed response from RFK, Jr. Someone commenting on a Making Light post about this issue suggested that the speechwriter was in line to be fired. But, cynical though it may be, I'm with Patrick Neilsen Hayden on this one. I'm sure it was deliberate and intentional. I can see no limit to how low this crowd will go in their attempt to hold on to power.