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Slowly, begrudgingly, some of the MSM are starting to wise up to Palin. Yes, she’s a player and unlike Trump, she ain’t no Madonna publicity hound. You could tell from some that there’s a begrudging “respect” for her shewed tactics.

This, ladies and gentleman, is how Palin, if she wants to become POTUS, will HAVE to trek. It took Reagan 12 years (1968-1980) to convert his popularity into political gravitas...so will Palin.

Since she won’t have GOPe support (and the benefits that come with it) she will need:

01. Political IOUs and a respectable win-loss record (more “Thank you Sarah” moments)
02. Positive name recognition beyond the base
03. An enhanced “Palin Brand”
04. More international exposure
05. Face time at all levels
06. More gravitas within the GOP rank-and-file at all spectrum levels (moderate to conservative)
07. Inroads within the GOP nuts-n-bolts at the state/county level (VERY IMPORTANT)
08. Electronic body guards on social media sites
09. Those willing to interject the “Palin dogmas” at all levels of political discourse and functions
10. Those willing to become a PAIN IN THE ASS to the establishment
11. Inroads with the bundlers and super pacs.
12. A power base within the new media
13. A hard core support base that will organize, fund raise, blog and recruit.
14. To hit the “rubber chicken” circuit
15. An ensemble of high-level Palinistas in all sectors of society (media, entertainment, finance, academia, etc.,)
16. Time to let this all sink in and interface with the American lexicon and culture.

In a word, an “infrastructure” independent of the GOPe.

Could Palin run in 2012? YES. Would it had been gratifying? YES, Would it had ended well? NO (IMO) because the timing was not right and the chess pieces weren’t set up properly. Much like a good general, Sarah saw the lay of the land and it was bad terrain. That’s smart because it tells me that she won’t half-ass this and charge blindly into the buzz saws.

One more thing. Palin just can’t go “ta-dah” and win it by simply entering the room. She will have to win it by basic “blocking and tackling” fundamentals. Like the Roman legions of old, it will be a sweaty, bloody, in-your-face slug fest. She will need a heart of steel and a soul of iron....so will her supporters. But I think Palin knows this.

Last year, when she said “no” to 2012, I was pissed at her and had a fit. But the more I see this play out, the more I see her as the calm one and me as the fanatic barbarian. She played chess while I (and others) played checkers.

The arctic fox is loose!!! START THE BUS!!!!