That is a rationalization.
It sorely pains me to say it but for reasons we do not know, Sarah chose to be coy and sit in the stands loudly cheering but not playing. She gives brilliant, inspiring speeches, but she is not engaged. She is not presently a player.
We do not know her intentions.
Actually Governor Palin is the current biggest republican in America next to the party’s presidential nominee and the number one endorsement of either party in America, so I don’t know what in the heck you are smoking.