Knocking Palin only demolishes the fever we need to get the job done! Ronald Wilson Reagan was the perfect man in those difficult times. The Conservatives are activated, but aren't interested in listening to those who call us naysayers while being naysayers themselves! Three years is a long time like you said... Too early to count Sarah out also!
McConservatism isn't conservatism at all.
She would be wise to stay with conservatism. McCain is no help. She should not be actively working to get him reelected because he will be the bane of any conservative GOP President should they win. He will make sure we never get a damn thing conservative accomplished. She would have been far better off to have wished Juan well and moved on. She is a politician you know.
We all want our country back, Some just are not yet ready to throw that mantle to Palin.
She has to work for it. If the GOP fails to turn the country around if given the chance, conservatism is dead.