Honestly, I suggested to friends a year ago that she'd be on the eventual nominee's short list until she announced her pregnancy.
1. she had a baby 4 months ago born with Down Syndrome
2. AK was the first state to pass a Consitution banning same-sex marriage
3. she went the whistleblower route on many of her fellow GOPers at the state level
4. she's a member of Feminists for Life
5. wants ANWR open
Hum, at 44 she's younger than even Obama; she has executive experience as governor and she's want ANWR open. Even if Team McCain loses this time out, I'm predicting right here and now that Sarah Palin will be the first woman to serve as POTUS. This news is a harbinger of things to come.
I wouldn't advise her to join Team McCain now though. She'll become the GOP equivalent of Gerry Ferraro. Let McCain implode this year and come to rescue of her party 4 years out. Hell, I say she's a better GOP candidate for POTUS than McCain presently.
#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.