Will she or won’t she?
The question carries a unique fascination because Sarah Palin’s answer will determine the shape of the 2012 presidential race.
If she decides not to run for president, one of a half dozen presentable, plausible Republican men will likely lead his party into a traditional referendum on the incumbent, Barack Obama, on the nation’s economy, and its prospects.
If she runs, it will be all about her. Palin’s presence would add an electric charge to the staid field of Republican candidates, and her instinct for the gut would likely turn the 2012 election into a riveting cultural drama.
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