Being a Mayor of even Wasilla she was involved in bare-knuckle fights trying to pass her agenda. Then the Oil and Gas commission, and then Governor where she accomplished more in those 2.5 years than most Governors do in 2 terms.
It's this under-the-breath worrywarting that I really can't stand, when posters here make these comments about her needing to "brush up" and crap.
Brevity is the soul of wit. You do a great job summarizing the facts.