Nobody rivals Palin in terms of celebrity status within conservative circles, except maybe Rush Limbaugh, but that is not a reason to want them to be national political candidates.
Like I said on an earlier thread, it's appalling that supposed Conservative Republicans like YOU not only want to leave the GOP's prized filly behind at the farm during the Kentucky Derby, so that nags and plow horses can run instead, but also to shoot her so that she can never run in anything again.
These expressed attitudes are simply astounding, especially on this forum!