In answer to your question: I do not think it hurts her especially given that I doubt she will seek elected political office. I see her as potentially leading a political movement outside of the electoral realm that through circumstances might cause her to seek political office at some later time. E.g. Cory Aquino. I think that’s more in line of what she wants and where her skill set lies.
Fair enough, and I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought the same thing. Is it time to break away? The reason I ask is that it actually seems like some progress is possible in the old wineskin of the GOP. Cantor getting creamed, Cochran probably getting the same, possible pickups elsewhere. I don’t know. It’s the same conundrum I have as a member of a mainline Protestant church. Why do we have to leave? Why can’t we make them leave? They’re wrong.
I think Palin said that in order to gauge her influence by the reaction to it. If so, that’s very shrewd. She’s not doing anything until after these mid-terms.