Oh Quit the Prospecting, SHE WON'T RUN IN 2012!

     Sarah Palin is a truly unique American politician.  She has the canny ability to draw large crowds and influence with her individual brand of American politics.  Like many strong women before her, she will go down in history as one of the most fascinating political figures in American history.
     From her splash off the diving board into the 2008 presidential race to her runaway best-seller, Sarah Palin is one politician who is hard to predict.  Some think she'll run for president in 2012 or 2016, some think she will run for Congress from Alaska.  Personally, I think Gov. Palin won't hold another political office for a very long time.  She knows that the poorly-run McCain campaign of 2008 really set her off on the wrong foot with the American people and that it will take a lot of remolding and reshaping for her to successfully get back into the political spotlight.
     To be specific as to what I think her plans for the future are, I will make the following predictions.  First, I think she will stay with Fox News as a political contributor.  It is a relatively low-stress job that she can earn a good amount of money with as well as still keep her name current in the political landscape.  Secondly, I think she will write one, maybe two more books.  So far from Going Rogue, Palin has made close to $8 million dollars.  She won't pass the chance to make that much money up.  Thirdly, I believe she will expand her PAC and put more money behind candidates whom she believes have the right stuff.  She has proven that she has great fundraising potential and this will keep her politically connected so she can mount a run for Senate from Alaska or a presidential run.
     Whatever Sarah Palin does, it's first and foremost her choice.  She is not one to be told what to do and she will chart her own course.  She will do what is best for her and her family.  However, she will remain one of the most interesting political figures in the United States for many years to come and one who will always keep us wondering "what will she do next".