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Matt Strawn: No sign of Sarah Palin 2012 prep - Alexander Burns - POLITICO.com

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jvic8/12/2011 3:13:40 pm PDT

She seems to be positioning herself as an alternative to the entire Republican field. As it were, there are all these politics-as-usual people—and then there is Sarah Palin, common-sense conservative and Real American.

Conjectures: Maybe she’s trying to deflate the primary process so it produces a deadlocked convention that will turn to her. Maybe she’s keeping her options open for a third-party run. Or maybe she’s an opportunistic narcissist who automatically positions herself for maximum visibility.

Palin succeeded in Alaska politics by breaking the established rules and playing by her own. She may not be realize that that will not work in the big leagues for someone with her level of talent.

Whatever she’s up to, her only benchmark is whether it’s good for Sarah Palin.