Plain seems to be one of those intuitive politicians. Like Lincoln, although her style is totally different. Lincoln learned by doing, and she seems to be the same. He was a writer and she seems not to be one. He was a legislator; she has never done that. He was a cautious man, always looking for an opening. She is maybe bolder. I know a lot more about Lincoln than I do Palin, or at least I know a lot of what men have wriitten about Lincoln, and little about Palin. But she seems to be able quickly to size up a situation, and so far has been remarkably sure-footed.
Read her book and you will know a lot about her.