She will need all the protection both political and personal that conservatives can give her.
Not to worry. The only people who will leave the Palin camp are members of “the unworthy.” Sarah’s friends will remain Sarah’s friends regardless of any lies that the left leaning scum can dredge up.
Sarah doesn’t need protection, she can handle herself. The news idiots don’t get that the election is over and 70% of the population have tuned out. They aren’t paying attention to presidential politics anymore.
For the next two years, Sarah should appear in situations where the public sees her for her personality not her politics, Leno, Kimmel, Ellen, Regis & Kelley & such. Let the public get comfortable with her openess and honesty before getting back to the political wars. For the general public, politics don’t enter into it until after the 2010 elections. Behind the scenes and at political events, she can continue working on her stature within the party. The Base know who she is and already love her.