1. All sorts of people and organizations rent event space in party convention cities who aren’t necessarily going to have a role in the convention itself. I hope she does. I think she should. I’d love to see it. I’m not optimistic, based on what I’ve seen.
2. If the GOP were smart, they’d have her speaking at the convention. But then, if the professional class of the party and the conservative movement were really smart, she’d be the last speaker the last night. If you get my drift.
Palin or Romney? Does it mater? This election will be more about race than the economy. If not, it will be a contest between intellect and stupidity. With 80% of the less than HS education vote going to Obama in the last election I would expect it to go there again.