I think people really underestimate Sarah Palin. Its not very often that the Vice Presidential part of the ticket receives bigger crowds and more attention before and after the election. Its been a few days since the results and people are still talking about her. During this campaign she’s learned a few things about politics and herself. The way she separated herself from the campaign, even now, shows she is more strategic then people realize. In this campaign, there is no question that she diminished McCain’s credibility on judgement for picking her but give it 4 years and things can change very drastically.  

I think she will be back smarter, more polished, and more strategic in 2012 and she will have an impressive conservative grassroots following. That is if she can take the time and work on herself extensively.