Mach I think you're missin it on this one dude. Sarah Palin is just a Republican ex-governer who managed to shake up the good ole boys network in her home state, implemented some reasonable changes that were beneficial to her state which drew attention to her that then encouraged McCain to ask her to be his running mate in an attempt to draw the womens vote.

I don't see her as a great orator, but fairly plain spoken regardless. She's certainly no brain trust though after watching her address to the Tea Party convention I can say she at least called the puppetmaster on his shit.

I think she'd like to run for President in 2012 though I doubt she'll find support to do so and no, I don't see her trying to "take over" the Tea Party movement. I think the bulk of the Christian base of conservatives see Israel as having been abandoned since O man stepped in and as a Christian herself she will side with issues relevant to supporting them.

And, I wouldn't kick her outta bed for eatin crackers