Commentary: Sit down, Sarah Palin, you’re not relevant in this election

When entertainment news sites announced in March that Sarah Palin had signed onto a reality show modeled after “Judge Judy,” many in the conservative movement cheered. And not because they were itching for more of Palin’s disjointed, wild-eyed television appearances.  If she had her own TV show settling neighborhood disputes over dog poop, perhaps she finally would be cast aside as a credible spokeswoman for the tea party, the Republican Party or conservatives in general.  Alas, no. Reality show contract in hand, Palin still has managed to commandeer mainstream political news coverage — as she did Sunday with her pronouncements against U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.  read