Leave Sarah alone!

That is the message from a Wake County Republican women’s group, who think the post-election sniping at Alaksa Gov. Sarah Palin has been unfair.

The N.C. Federation of Republican Women passed a resolution expressing concern "about the negative treatment of Governor Sarah Palin by persons within our party, especially by McCain/Palin campaign staff, since the election."

The resolution also criticizes "negative media reports about Governor Sarah Palin (which) are insulting to all women who aspire to political office."

It also says Sen. John McCain has not gone far enough in defending his former vice presidential running mate.

At a Wake County Republican Women’s Club luncheon on Thursday, leaflets were distributed urging members to email the McCain campaign and urge him "stand up more forcefully" for Palin. Also distributed was the address for the Palin’s office in Juneau.

The club also has a life-size cardboard cut-out of Palin.