Mia Navarro,  Contributor

Sarah Palin, who just joined Fox News as a regular commentator, says she wants to "put that journalism degree to work."

Hmm. Exactly what does a journalism degree mean in the case of a politician whose often harsh views of her opponents and of controversial subjects are widely known? (Not to mention someone who has complained that she has been treated unfairly and felt injured by the "elite" media she now joins and has plenty of scores to settle?)

If you're a bleeding heart liberal, or even if you aren't, would you be confident that "Journalist Palin" would represent your own views accurately and fairly after an interview?

Back in the day when I attended journalism school, we were taught how to present the facts, and answer the "what, who, when, where and why," but that wasn't the most important lesson imparted. Above all was the sense of mission in delivering the news to the public in an impartial way so readers and viewers could make informed decisions by themselves.

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Great viewpoint.

Frankly, I have been wondering about Sarah Palin's appearances as a "FOX News Contributor."   Her appearances so far have come across as celebrity interviewee/guest rather than contributor with perspective on current events. It has made me wonder about her ability to handle questions and be objective contributor in a debate.. and all in all about her future.