The question is whether her political recalibration will be enough by 2012 to sustain a political majority outside the Republican Party. Mike Huckabee doesn't need to rethink himself all that much -- a few positions here, a few positions there, some emphasis in different corners -- and he might well present himself as the most electable conservative candidate.
again, i come down on the side of palin here. i'm guessing that the GOP primary is going to be all about telling the base that it's not their fault, and palin is going to be second to none on that score.
I disagree. Palin's national political career is over after Nov. 4th. She's a huge liability on McCain, and it will resonate within the party in the aftermath of this election.
Re-inventing herself won't work -- we all know what we need to know now. She is intellectually void, to the right of 75% of the country, and a habitual liar. The GOP is not going to risk it with her again. Besides: Obama would trounce her, unless he turns out to be worse than Georg.... Sorry, I can't even say that with a straight face.
My guess is they're going to try and find their version of Barack Obama for 2012. Partly because of his race, but mostly because he is young, attractive, articulate and, supposedly well-liked in his state, I will tell you right now, Bobby Jindal is going to be on the GOP ticket in 2012. Palin will not.
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