[FunkyZero]

I think Palin is right where she belongs, and she knows this. Her heart is in the game... plus, she's making money on the side. It's like wishing Clarence Thomas would run for the presidency, but knowing full well he is already where he belongs, doing his best to guard the gates. His absence from the SC would be absolutely tragic.

By being where she is, Palin has:

a)denied rabid liberals a valid target (they look stupid spending all their time bashing a TV show personality in a political setting)

b) recruits solid conservative political candidates and promotes them

c) Promotes conservative ideals and talking points outside the influence in DC where she could be effectively squelched by the GOP

I would love to see her in office, but her effectiveness would be diminished 1000 fold.

[glorgau]

> I think Palin is right where she belongs, and she knows this.

Very well put. She has indeed been a positive force for the nation.