Because Mitt and McCain got ENDLESS CHANCES.
In 1968 Ronald Reagen LOST THE PRIMARY, to Richard Nixon.
In 1976 Ronald Reagan LOST THE PRIMARY to Gerald Ford
By Today's logic he should have been done and swept under the rug, but he kept up the fight and eventually won and won big.
Sarah is not done, not by a long shot.
Remember Reagan had been divorced and sorts of other deal breakers, so the Future bodes well for Sarah's future prospects.
I don’t discount her political career, but I don’t doubt her non political career either, as far as running for office. There are a ton of avenues where one can impact the country and the culture for good outside of elective office, or the pursuit there of.
The great thing about admiring Palin, without drinking her kool-aid, is that I can happily see her fill either role and not be disapointed.