I'm going to (obviously) say.... no.  For a few reasons:

A.) Good grief & good riddance. That woman's voice can crack rocks.
B.) She too extreme to the right, a stance the republicans themselves must be planning to do away with as a party. How can an individual suddenly move to the middle on social issues. Romney tried this with abortion (i think he went the other way) & it got exposed as just politics. Also, she has her state to worry about, and wasn't her "refund check" to Alaskans Socialism in itself?? Now that Oil is not currently $150/barrel I don't think they'll always be having that surplus.
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C.) The Election begins with the primary. It isn't just, "Hey, I'm running for President this year". And the first 2 states are Iowa & New Hampshire. 2 somewhat Independant states, then Michigan & Florida. When in direct competition with other likley  candidates like Tim Pawlenty & Charlie Crist, I don't think she'd hold up. Then again, it's only Republicans voting, not Indy's, so myb they might vote for her. I doubt it though. I just feel the Republican Party would know she'd be unelectable in the general election, and push someone else.

In the end, I'll admit anything can happen. A horrible Obama Presidency could get Republicans licking their chops, but aren't there better, smarter, more qualified candidates. You never know though, but I'm pretty sure she was the worst & most unqualified VP pick in history, and there's a legacy that will go with that. But things can change in 4 years, so it's possible, just not probable imho,.

Absolutely, because in the end, that's what it really comes down to. Good luck everybody, try to make the most out of your next 4 years. All the best!!

One thing I will say about Obama, I think it's reasonable to believe he will look at things from an all-around perspective than McCain would have. Primarily I'll say this because of their VP picks. not trying to turn it into a Palin bash fest, but the decision making of it all. Obama knew he lacked experience, and foreign policy, but who did he choose. joe Biden, who supplements him on both issues & strengthens the tickets & the future potential White House. What did McCain do, pander to the conservative base knowing he wasn't highly approved there. But a pick who adds nothing to the future of the White House, no advising, no specialty, nothing. I'm not talking about the pick, but the decision making makes me believe he wouldn't be the maverick/reach across party lines person he claimed he would have been. Also, hiring Karl Rove?? WTF?? Really?!

It's a drawback that the dems may control the house & 60 seats in the senate, but it goes back to failed policies & George Bush's incompetence as President. It's been a bad 8 years, would have been pretty hard for any Republican to compete much better in the final tally.  But it's just a case of the pendulum swinging back to the other side. Hopefully the dems can realize it could easily swing back in 2 or 4 years & dont' do very much stupid.

I agree with you there, but not only because of that, it could effect smaller races. If someone's running for congress or even mayor of a town or something, and alot of voters stay home, it could drastically swing the outcome. Even in negative light to a democrat, who myb hoped to ride Obama's coattails in a state like Oregon. Then now fewer dems in Oregon would be voting. It could work the other way, & hurt a republican also too.

A.) you don't make over $250k chief.
B.) It's called a progressive income tax & our countries seen it's greatest growth since Teddy Roosevelt implemented it in the 1910's.