Mitt Romney's quip last Sunday dismissing Sarah Palin as little more than a pretty face has angered the Alaska governor's followers.

On CNN's "State of the Union," John King asked whether Time magazine including Palin and talk jock Rush Limbaugh on its list of "The World's Most Influential People" was good or bad for the GOP. In an obvious swipe at John McCain's former running mate, Mitt answered:

I think there are a lot more influential Republicans than that would suggest. But was that the issue on the most beautiful people or the most influential people? I'm not sure. If it's the most beautiful, I understand. We're not real cute.

Politico suggests that Romney’s jibe reflects the "deep unease" among Republican leadership over the popularity of Limbaugh and Palin.

There is almost a sense of exasperation among many party elites over the media coverage the two polarizing figures get – attention which, in Palin’s case, is widely seen as a product largely of her good looks and tabloid-fodder family troubles.

On the blog Conservatives4Palin, Palin's supporters lashed out at Mitt with a video.



I see ugly infighting in the GOP's future.