[roses of sharon]

She could have been great if she had a political party backing her.

The Republican party did not help her in 2008, in Alaska once she returned, or in the last 3 years. Even worse, they hindered her....actively squashed her, along with the entire Democrat party apparatus of MSM, Hollywood and Academia.

The GOP is dead.

FR just doesn't know it yet.

[sargon]

Timing is everything. Maybe Sarah concluded that she will be ready to run for President in 2016 or 2020. Here's my analysis:

• If a Republican wins the Presidency in 2012, Sarah Palin could still possibly be the Vice Presidential nominee. If not, she will undoubtedly serve in the Cabinet somewhere, thus picking up additional experience, and serving the ferragummit at a senior level below the Presidency. This fact, and the passage of time will effectively put behind her the "gubernatorial resignation" issue, and she can run possibly in 2020 after 2 GOP terms from the Republican who wins the Presidency in 2012.
• If instead 0bama wins in 2012 against a mediocre GOP candidate, Sarah will realize that she should consider a run in 2016. She'll continue to rally the TEA Party opposition, and she'll position herself for a potential run in 2016 when she is more mature and the family considerations have eased somewhat.

Time heals all wounds. In either of the above scenarios, I believe that Sarah Palin will ultimately erase her negatives to the degree that she will remain a potent and viable force in conservative politics. To think that her political career has officially peaked is the height of naiveté, IMHO...

[Outlaw Woman]

She could have been great if she had a political party backing her.

WE were backing her