He might, during his LONG campaign.
Photo op, you know?
But I bet when Palin runs for President, her speeches will in part be about these visits and experiences she is having and what they meant to her personally and commonly to all of us as proud Americans.
That is something the teleprompter won't be able to fake as Obama bobbles his head from teleprompter to teleprompter and scratches his cheek with the middle finger.