...........I see you on your comment and raise you one more.
In my humble opinion, Sarah in mid 2011, is not the Sarah of mid 2008 ! She’s tasted the big time, importance, relevance,stature, BIG MONEY beyond her’s and Todd’s wildest dreams, raw personal power, expensive staffs to do her bidding, expensive private jets, meetings with world leaders and so on and so on. Sarah knows that to announce “NO”..............means sooner, rather than later............., she’s back to an insignificant Wasilla mom without the soccer as Trig will not likely play the game!
So, add my comment to yours, and she’s running!
all those arguments apply much more to the Rookie and the Wookie?
Also -- haven't you figured out yet, Sarah really *loves* Alaska, and isn't into the who power, fame, money thing? Why didn't she parlay her fame into coming to live in the lower 48 (say in Scottsdale, AZ)? Why did she release "Sarah Palin's Alaska" and have it come off as genuine (as opposed to Kerry / Edwards eating chili at a Wendy's and acting like they didn't know which end of the plastic spoon to use?)
Cheers! Cheers!