She made the mistake of running with McLame, the elitist, neo-con, "Hanoi Songbird", but it did get her recognition which she has used to her advantage. Many are beginning to reconsider her. I myself like her just where she is. I don't think I would want her in a leadership position, but she is a great thorn in the side of the 2 opposing elitist machines!

EXCLUSIVE--Palin Rips 'GOP High Roller Machine': 'Their Money Can’t Buy Elections Anymore'

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin blasted the Republican establishment's contempt for and destructive behavior toward the Tea Party during the current budget showdown with the Obama administration.

Palin told Breitbart News that these establishment financiers cannot relate to the average American worker and are throwing a "fit" because Wall Street knows they are in a whole new ballgame where their influence is diminishing.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/10/05/Exclusive-Palin-Rips-Establishment-Financiers-For-Not-Knowing-What-Precinct-Captain-Is#sthash.FUK9qppF.dpuf