Sounds to me like the writer of this piece is trying to talk Sarah out of running - stating she would have more power that way. I am starting to believe the “they are scared of her” postings here on FR.
I believe the nomination and the presidency belong to he or she who step up and take it. If she can do that, my hat is off to her and I’ll be a lifelong Palinbot. If she’s too affable, or too PC, or too wimpy, she won’t make it. She’s a daisy if she does.