one thing to keep in mind about Palin is that her main attribute - perceived physical attractiveness - is likely to take a sharp downtown over the next handful of years. she's 44 right now, iirc, which is near the age-cap for being a MILF. could she retain MILF status at age 47-48? conceivably, but it is hardly a given.
I don't see her being able to run any sort of national campaign. she's shown nothing over the past few months to suggest that she has the neurological wherewithal to do so, and she may well understand her own limitations.
she could retain popularity with the "base," but I don't think she can get anywhere near 270 barring Obama facilitating the absolute destruction of the Western world. but I suppose that's not what this thread is about...
Jindal is smarter and would be able to out-youth her (he'll only be ~40 at the time of Iowa) and will appeal better to the base.
or something.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14805.htmlWon't be an issue for her. She'll just get plastic surgery if necessary.