As another Freeper noted upstream, the simple explanation may be that she has cut a deal to be VP.
Someone said Palin turned down the toe sucker who asked her for a job, which explains his sudden and total disdain for her of late. Is there no honor at all among the ruling class? Just kidding, I know their isn’t.
I knew nothing of her past support of the Carter Mondale crowd, might explain the above notion.
LLS