I don’t see her running for 2016 anyway, whatever her long term strategy is, I don’t think that is part of it.
No—she has been rendered Toxic by the Media—Thank You Tina Fey and Saturday Night Live (with a little help from the Republican party mainstream). She should not run for president BUT... She can have a greater role to play.
1. She should pick a good—conservative to support and back him and work for him. Then she can serve in his cabinate.
2. Run for Congress and make a name for herself in the Senate or House. (Arizona? Alaska?)
3. Help to establish a new 3rd Party!
4. Write columns for newspapers/etc... Comentary that breaks holes in Liberal dictats.