If she decides to run, the test of her leadership skill will be on desplay for all the voters to see.
A Presidential campaign is a mini presidential leadership test.
Now, that is the argument floated by the current occupant of the Office, and Freepers quickly pointed out the fallacy of his contention.
If Palin (or any other Republican candidate) can become new best friends with the Adamses, Jefferson, Washington, Franklin, etc., and begin sharing their simple passion for liberty and their formula for preserving it, then the American people will enthusiastically embrace such revolutionary ideas.
As citizens, we are looking for a leader who inspires, but it will take more than popularity when a campaign is actually under way, whether a primary or general. Only a principles approach to preserving anything resembling the America we have known will do. Issues-oriented give and take won't change anything, and the people know it. There are no more concise or provocative challenges to the politicians in Washington now than the words of Jefferson, Adams, Washington, et al. We need a revolutionary leader who can help us recognize threats to our liberty and determined leadership to "snuff(ing) out approaching tyranny" (Burke).