Conversation so far:
What was Sarah Palin's public image?
she was viewed both more favorably and unfavorably among voters than her opponent.
What were some things that people liked about her?
her religious perspective on public life, her socially conservative views.
What were some negative thoughts about her?
others have said that Palin is a "friend of Big Oil" due to her advocacy of oil exploration and development.
Did she ever say anything that hurt her image?
Media outlets repeated Palin's statement that she "stood up to Big Oil.

Question: Did the public make a joke out of her?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the public make a joke out of Sarah Palin?