Palin is an asset to rally the base, or at least a part of the base.
Whether or not she is worthy of being the standard bearer as the next nominee is very uncertain and fading.
Can that fact be reversed? Nothing is impossible, but we cannot afford to take that chance in 2012. WE MUST WIN! And that means by finding a candidate that appeals to ALL voters and who undeniably Conservative. Stop wasting valuable time trying to fix or repackage ruined and tarnished images. That just cannot work.