The media picked up the story and here is some examples of their comments;

Markos Moulitsas of Dail Kos; “Thousands of Union dead-‘Mission Accomplished’ Sarah Palin”

Keith Olberman MSNBC; “The Worst person in the World trivialises a sacred place in American history-Damn you to hell Sarah Palin.”

Gawker; ” Sarah Palin shows lots of leg in naughty monkey pumps in front of impressionable schoolchildren.”

Crooks & Liars. “Once again Palin proves she is totally stupid by dredging up something offensive to our past and Blacks in particular.”

Taylor Marsh;” Once again it’s all about Palin the victim”

New York Times; ” Palin’s address doesn’t condemn rifle using, slave holding, Confederate soldiers, thus there is an oblique reference to supporting right-wing extremism”

The above are just a snippet from the media/blogosphere-there are some hundreds of witty/angry/insulting comments from various comedians,directors,actors and the like along similar lines-for example;

David Letterman; “After the talk Palin went out in to the schoolyard and saw a squirrel polishing his nuts.”