Yes, it’s her looks. Of course it’s sexist but what do you expect?

“And how does one keep looking that good when one is that busy?,” Rehman asked, drawing friendly laughter from the room when she complimented Palin.”Oh, thank you,” Palin said.Pakistan’s recently-elected president, Asif Ali Zardari, entered the room seconds later. Palin rose to shake his hand, saying she was “honored” to meet him.Zardari then called her “gorgeous” and said: “Now I know why the whole of America is crazy about you.””You are so nice,” Palin said, smiling. “Thank you.”A handler from Zardari’s entourage then told the two politicians to keep shaking hands for the cameras.”If he’s insisting, I might hug,” Zardari said. Palin smiled politely.

The new role of VP, getting leered at by heads of state. Do you think Biden’s up for the job?It does seem less sleazy when you watch the video though:(via)