Logically, Palin should be the GOP nominee. She’s already been vetted so there won’t be any surprises. Did you know that she gets daily briefings on the issues? Come 2012 she’ll be more than ready to run for President. Clowns like Barbour, Pawlenty, and Romney don’t have a chance and they don’t appeal to the conservative base.
Yes, besides her own reading and research,as you say, she has a staff both in DC and elsewhere who give her daily briefings,
She is serious
She has been more than vetted...I don't think another person in history got and gets the scrutiny she does. Hard to find someone as squeaky clean as she is...and it really pisses off the left...I love that!