Alaska

"Everywhere in Alaska, you hear people say, 'We don't want to be another Wasilla.' We're not just the state's meth capital, we're the ugly box-store capital. Was Sarah a good steward of this beautiful valley? No. I think it comes from her lack of experience and awareness of other places, how other cities try to preserve what makes them attractive and livable."

From an interesting Slate article about Sarah Palin's effect on Wasilla, Alaska. The press just might do some of the vetting that the Republicans didn't do.