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And I believe you've just hit on one of the issues she must work very hard on and then face...and that is, entering the "lion's den" if you will....and facing her attackers head-on - repeatedly - and vanquishing them....read: MSM.
I hate to say this, but the little tin god is a master at this....an absolute master.
And as of now....these events are in the future for Ms. Palin.
If she decides not to run (and I would not blame her), then the question/event and the ability is moot.