The only problem with her image stems from the state-run media, and that's going to be an uphill battle for anyone. I thought she did incredibly well considering how she's been sabotaged, how hard she campaigned yet maintained a family and Alaska, she must have been exhausted.
She's proved herself with an excellent track record with what she did with Alaska. She's far more qualified than obamasama ever was. She just needs to reign in a bit and without having to care about keeping in step with McCain she should rock in 2012, and the libs know it, that's why they're all chanting venom already.
As an independent I find Palin Charismatic but naieve and a hypocritic on too many issues.
I think the democrats (Libs) would love to have her be the Republican nominee in 2012.
Does the fact she quit as govenor because she is a lame duck mean she would quit as president half way through her term because she is a lame duck?
On basic surface qualities she is liked by many because of her gumption. But on surface qualities she is now a quitter.