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I hate to say this, because I like Sarah very much, but the reality is that she’s all downside and no upside in this election.

Would she fire up the Tea Party? Yes, but they are already fired up to defeat Obama even if they would have preferred a different nominee. Would she draw away attention that should go to Romney and Ryan? You betcha, because the media is obsessed with her. And would she eventually say something the media would turn into a gaffe? You betcha, because that’s what the media does with Sarah and we’re talking about people who call it a gaffe when Romney says it’s a bad idea to apologize to Islamist rioters. And they know the only way they can keep independents away from Romney is to make him seem kooky.

So, all downside, no upside. She’s most likely staying out because she understands what she can and can’t accomplish on the national stage right now.

As for the idea that “she won’t shill for Romney,” with all due respect, someone who worked hard to put Juan McCain in the White House and to keep him in the Senate until 2016 is not going to be too pure to support Romney over Senator Soiled Utility Room.