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If she had not been the VP candidate, and subjected herself to the scum in the McCain campaign, she would have been the leading candidate for the 2012 nomination. She’d still have her high poll ratings with Alaska dems et al. She wouldn’t have been subjected to the vicious media attacks, no rahm emanuel/soros/axelrod attacks via ethics investigations. However, they may have already recognized the fierce threat she was going to be to barry and may have subversively started their criminal attacks against her. It’s a testament to the likeability, resilience and strength of Palin that she still has a 40% approval rating.

If you think she would’ve been the frontrunner in 2012 without being McCain’s running mate you are out of your mind. People in the lower 48 don’t pay attention to Alaska and only political junkies like us had ever heard of her until McCain picked her. Even some of my friends who I consider to be fairly well informed had never heard of her. Without name recognition, it’s impossible to win a primary.