[Senator John Blutarski]

..... It strikes me that the only thing Sarah Palin needs to win is (a) funding, and (b) an honest public media platform. But IMO she needs to start NOW putting that in place if she really wants to make a viable run in 2012.

Another suspicion of mine is that, if she gets a fair media hearing, she will develop huge traction among women.

Finally, I would LOVE to see her energy-development approach applied to the US as a whole. Open up everything for drilling. After allowing for exploration and drilling costs, the energy firms pay the feds or the states (or both) a price per barrel equal to the going OPEC world price.

Chaos brings opportunity. Given the present state of our nation, I think that the right person in the right spot will be able to accomplish some very important reforms. Sarah Palin may be the right person.

[dawn53]

It strikes me that the only thing Sarah Palin needs to win is (a) funding, and (b) an honest public media platform. But IMO she needs to start NOW putting that in place if she really wants to make a viable run in 2012. Another suspicion of mine is that, if she gets a fair media hearing, she will develop huge traction among women.

I think your points are true. Sad part is, apart from hosts like Beck and Rush, I don't see her getting "honest public media" from many other sources, even the so-called conservative media.

[Terpfen]

..... It strikes me that the only thing Sarah Palin needs to win is (a) funding, and (b) an honest public media platform. But IMO she needs to start NOW putting that in place if she really wants to make a viable run in 2012.

Definitely. The best thing that could ever happen for her political aspirations is if a solid campaign director "defected" to her camp. She needs someone with connections who can piece together a trustworthy staff. Sort of the anti-Steve Schmidt.

[rwrcpa1]

Finally, I would LOVE to see her energy-development approach applied to the US as a whole. Open up everything for drilling. After allowing for exploration and drilling costs, the energy firms pay the feds or the states (or both) a price per barrel equal to the going OPEC world price.

They pay a royalty to the govt., not the entire price of oil. Sometimes a private individual gets the royalty, because the government doesn't own everything (yet). Without profit there is no motive to participate. Also, have you ever heard of a dry hole? You don't just stick a straw in the ground anywhere and suck out oil. Some wells are great, some are stinkers, and some are dry.

I'm in the energy industry, and I support Sarah Palin.