Palin is smart enough to realize that the conservative route for elected office is the Republican Party.
But she is also smart enough to realize (through a multitude of attacks from Steele,Rove etc.) that the GOP Establishment/Rinos want nothing to do with her.
But she took on the Murkowski Machine in Alaska, so she has a little experience at doing this. Her power is in her monopoly of popularity among Republicans. On Scarborough, a poll showed 70% of GOP rank and file have favorable view.
That will translate into high demand and lots of appearances for 2010 midterms.
But if they screw Palin, the GOP will die. They will lose the base. They need us just like we need them.
To this point, the Party is performing miserably and turning its back on Palin...the only asset they have. They are failing...but it’s not too late, yet.
They will screw Palin to their detriment.
My response to the RNC when they call for money will be, “my money is going to Sarah. If the RNC wants some of it, get on the Sarah train.”