And if McCain does not turn her lose, I believe Palin would quit as VP and run against him in 2012, or as an independent
Not a chance.
Normally you would be right, but obviously Sarah marched to the tune of a different drummer. She doesn't owe the party anything. Plus, she has a previous history of leaving a job when she sees corruption and nothing happens....and then runs to get the top job!
I've known McCain for 25 years (not closely. He would recognize me but probably not know my name). I don't like the son-of-a-birch and he doesn't like me. I will tell you this: He is the real deal. He is going to do what he says he will do.