In the latest indication that her sights are still set on a presidential run, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has accepted an invitation to keynote a Tea Party rally in Waukee, Iowa, on Sept. 3, RealClearPolitics has learned....Many prominent political analysts and Republican operatives have expressed skepticism that Palin is seriously considering a presidential bid, since she has not taken many of the steps that candidates traditionally take before jumping into the race, such as signing early-state consultants, contacting key powerbrokers and boosting their travel schedules.
But Palin has a long history of shunning the Republican Party machinery and taking an unconventional approach to campaigns -- a mind-set that appears to have been in play throughout the past several months.
If Palin runs it will be as a non-Republican, anti-establishment candidate. Her positioning is almost perfect. No one likes what's going on in Washington (people thing the politicians there are corrupt). Obama will have the economy as an anchor around his neck. Romney only has money; his support is an inch deep and his only advantage is that he's not Obama. Perry is little known outside of Texas, and he's not Obama. The rest of the Republicans, with the exception of Bachmann can't seem to get any traction with the voters, although they would all put up a respectable showing if they got the nomination.
So far Palin has run a flawless non-campaign campaign; allowing her potential opponents to self destruct while standing out of the the way of the carnage. Her run would be both scary and exhilarating. Can the media continue their campaign of destruction? Can the Republican establishment sabotage her? Can she actually win against all the forces arrayed against her?
Pray for the Republic.
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