Will She or Won't She???

With her recent meeting with National Conservative Leaders, speculation is rising that Sarah Palin may be running for President in 2012.

In July, I gave a brief analysis of Sarah Palin and came to the determination that I am "undecided" about the prospect of her running in 2012. Today, I'm still undecided, but I am starting to lean YES. She has wisely stayed in the public eye and utilized Social Media like Twitter and Facebook so effectively that it is used to release her positions on the issues of the day. Furthermore, her frequent appearances on Fox News keep her in the game, engrossed in the issues and allow her an additional forum to articulate her positions and experiences.

In this Midterm Election Cycle, Sarah Palin has been very visible in the endorsement of candidates across the country that has assisted them in winning their respective primaries, in many cases, against the "establishment" candidate (Alaska and Delaware are the most prominent examples coming to mind). Now that the general is here, she is going all out in getting these "Common Sense Conservatives" elected to their respective offices. If these candidates win, fact is they owe her. And it's that loyalty which will allow her to have these allies in Washington or in the state capitals who will be very helpful to her in the primary process in getting the vote out. (In the early states, Palin has endorsed the following candidates for Senator: Kelly Ayotte (NH), Marco Rubio (FL), Jim DeMint (SC); and for Governor: Rick Scott (FL), Nikki Haley (SC))

If these candidates win and if it's much of the same from the President in 2011, I may be leaning further into the YES Column on whether Sarah Palin will seek the 2012 nomination. Let us not forget that she has very strong TEA Party backing and that will continue in its consistency. I believe her to be a strong, articulate and consistent Common Sense Conservative who has an optimistic message of how to lead the United States and has a very good shot of winning in 2012's general.